Admissions ApplicationApplications may be e-mailed to honors@mtsac.edu

All required documents must be attached.Student Name:       Date:      Student ID#:       Mt. SAC E-Mail:      Street Address:      City:       State:    Zip Code:      Cell Phone:       Applicant Type: High School College

Office Use OnlyStatus: Accepted Provisional Acceptance DeniedAdded HONR Code – Date:       E-Mailed Acceptance/Denial – Date:      Comments:     

Signature: Date:      

Admissions RequirementsPlease choose the appropriate applicant type and check the boxes that apply.

Required for HIGH SCHOOL Applicants1. Maximum 300-word essay.2. Minimum 3.2 unweighted GPA3. Letter of Recommendation4. H.S. Transcripts (unofficial)*5. Must be English 1A eligible*Letter of recommendation must be attached to this application.

Required for COLLEGE Applicants1. Maximum 350-word essay2. Minimum 3.2 transferrable GPA3. Must be English 1A eligible4. Completed 9 transferrable units5. Letter of recommendation*Letter of recommendation waived if cumulative GPA is 3.5 or better. Mt. SAC Transcripts NOT required.

Do you have (check all that apply) AP/IB Scores Other college transcriptsIf not on file with Admissions and Records, please submit unofficial copies with this application.NOTE: If you require a letter of recommendation, it should be from a professor or teacher commenting on your character, scholarly commitment and academic strengths. Letters are only required if you are an entering high school student, do not have 9 units earned, or if your cumulative college GPA is below 3.5.

Application Priority DeadlinesApplications are accepted on a continuous basis but submission by the appropriate deadline below ensures that your application is reviewed prior to registration for that particular term.

Applications for FALL Semester: Due by 3pm on the last Monday of JuneApplications for WINTER Intersession: Due by 3pm on the last Monday of OctoberApplications for SPRING Semester: Due by 3pm on the last Monday of JanuaryApplications for SUMMER Intersession: Due by 3pm on the last Monday of April

Essay PromptsChoose one prompt from the options below. Attach your essay, not to exceed 350 words.Option #1: Describe an example of your leadership

experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes or contributed to group efforts over time.

Option #2: Every person has a creative side and it can be expressed in many ways: problem solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistically, to name a few. Describe how you express your creative side.

Option #3: What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time?

Option #4: Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity?

Option #5: Describe how you have worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced?

Option #6: Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement?

Option #7: What have you done to make your school or your community a better place?

Expectations of Honors Students1. Attend an Honors Orientation (in summer or winter)2. Check Mt. SAC email regularly and agree to be on the Honors Program email list3. Read the Honors Student Handbook (available online at honors.mtsac.edu)4. Notify the program of changes in contact information5. Meet with an Honors Program counselor or advisor to plan coursework6. Maintain a cumulative 3.2 GPA in both Honors and standard college courses7. Complete 2 honors courses by the end of your second Fall term in the program8. Comply with the college Standards of Conduct policy (available on Mt. SAC website)

IMPORTANT: Submission of this application indicates that you understand and AGREE to comply  with the “Expectations of Honors Students” listed in this document. Failure to comply with any of the listed expectations may result in removal from the Honors Program.

For any questions, please contact the Honors Program at: 909-274-4665

honors@mtsac.eduOr visit the Honors CenterBuilding 26A - Room 1680

Hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 am — 4 pmhttp://www.mtsac.edu/honors/