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Application Deadlines
- Priority Deadline – November 13, 2023
- General Deadline – January 16, 2024
- Final Deadline – March 1, 2024
Admission to the Honors College

Admission to the Honors College Is based upon a holistic review of the candidate’s application packet and interview with members of the Honors staff and Council. The interview helps to determine a student’s fit in the program and also whether our program fits the educational needs of the applicant.

Scholarship Description

The Honors College at Texas A&M University-Commerce offers a large number of scholarships to incoming freshmen each Fall. Offers can be up to 100% of the cost of attendance and are awarded at the time of scholarship acceptance. In line with current industry standards and best high impact practices, our capstone requirements are determined based on scholarship amount and could include: a) completion of an honors thesis, b) a group study abroad experience, or c) a competitive internship option.

Application Process

Students must first apply to Texas A&M University-Commerce to be eligible to apply to the Honors College.
1. Apply to Texas A&M University-Commerce and submit all required documentation such as transcripts and test scores.
2. Submit the Honors College application.
After submitting your completed application packet, please allow at least five business days for the Honors staff to determine if you qualify for an interview. You will be contacted through your preferred email account regarding this decision.

For more information regarding the Honors College, please visit www.tamuc.edu/honors.

Selection Criteria

Class rank (at the time of application), supplemental information, essay rating (up to 5 points), and possibly standardized test scores (see Options 1 and 2 below) are used to create an application score. This score determines if a student moves to the interview stage of the application process.

Qualifying for an Interview

All students in the top 10% of their graduating class automatically qualify for an interview, but they must still complete the Honors College application, including the essay. They must also let us know if they prefer to have their standardized test scores used in the final admission decision, or if they wish to complete the Test Optional portion (see below, “Recorded Lesson”) of the Honors College application. Note: Homeschooled applicants and students from schools with non-ranking standards cannot automatically qualify for an interview.

Students ranked below the top 10% of their graduating class have two routes to qualify for an interview:
1. Option 1: Eligibility is determined through a combination of points accumulated based on class rank percentile, test scores, and essay score (see Appendix A). A student must accumulate a minimum of 45 points to qualify for an interview. Note: Homeschooled applicants and students from schools with non-ranking standards will be considered to be in the top 10^th percentile of their graduating class.
1. Option 2: Eligibility is determined through a combination of points accumulated based on class rank percentile, essay score, and a recorded lesson, detailed below. Students must obtain a minimum of 45 points to qualify for an interview.
Test-Optional Applications: Recorded Lessons

Although standardized tests may provide useful information about an applicant’s ability to succeed at the college level, there is sufficient evidence that standardized testing does not reflect the true academic potential for all candidates. The Honors College prides itself on removing barriers for its students once they arrive on campus, and a test optional admissions policy allows us to extend this removal of potential barriers to exceptional students who may lack access to resources that would better prepare them for standardized tests.

Students who choose the test-optional application to the Honors College (Option 2) must submit a recorded lesson, in which the student teaches the audience how to do something. This is an opportunity for students to showcase a skill they have, demonstrate their persuasive skills, display organizational skills, and highlight creativity. The recording could be a video the applicant creates and uploads or a PowerPoint/Prezi that the student narrates. Students should adhere to the recorded lesson guidelines provided here .

Please note the test optional consideration is not an option for homeschooled students or those without a class rank.

Applying students must have submitted a university application to Texas A&M University-Commerce to be eligible to apply to the Honors College.
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All official transcripts must be also submitted to the university Admissions Office, including high school transcripts, dual credit transcripts, and AP scores.

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Essay

Please respond to one of the prompts below (some are liberally borrowed from the University of Chicago). Your essay should be approximately 500 words long (roughly one type written page double spaced at 12 point font). Include your name at the top of the essay and include a total word count at the bottom. Please do not handwrite your essay.

1.    Being an active member of a community can help people feel more connected to others and often provides a reliable support system. Reflect on your membership in a community to which you feel connected. Why is this community meaningful to you? How has it shaped you into the person you are today? Explain how it has helped you in times of need and/or how you have supported others.

2.    Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.

3.    People travel for many different reasons – to seek, to grow, to change others. Tell us about a place you traveled where you received knowledge instead of giving it. What did you learn and how did it change you? If you haven’t traveled yet, describe a trip you want to take, what you hope to learn, and how you hope to change.

4.    Obstacles we face in life can often be the initial catapult to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

5.    Texas A&M University-Commerce offers a number of scholarships. Tell us how the Honors College scholarship would impact your ability to attend college or your future.
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Tips for Honors Essay:
- Read the essay prompts carefully and respond to the question directly.
- Proofread, proofread, proofread.
- Remember your audience. The people evaluating your application may or may not have the same political, moral, or religious beliefs you do. This is acceptable and desired in the academic world. Consider this as you frame your essay.
- Finally, have fun! This is your opportunity to introduce yourself to us. Let us see who you are and what makes you tick. Demonstrate what qualities you would contribute to the Honors Program. Be creative
An application essay guide and admissions interview tips are available on the Honors College website.

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