American Honors

Thank you for applying to American Honors Program at Union College.
Here’s what you need to know to complete this application:
- The application includes a few questions and a short personal statement.
- You can always save your progress and come back later.
- Have your transcripts and test scores ready. We accept scores from the SAT, ACT, and community college placement exam.
- Every application is read in its entirety. We know you’re more than test scores.
Tell us about yourself:
First and Last name*
Cell Phone*
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Email*
Community College Info
Have you applied to Union College yet?*
The application for American Honors is separate from the application to Union County College. Please make sure to complete both applications.
If yes, what is your Student ID number?*
If you have not applied to the college yet, put N/A. Please note that you will need to apply to the college and provide American Honors with your student ID number once you are accepted to the college.
Which semester are you applying to the American Honors Program?*
Have you completed 4 or more courses at Union College?*
Are you planning on graduating with an Associates from Union College?*
Will you be a full-time student?*

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Permanent Address
Address
Street Address City ZIP / Postal Code Country
- I have a different mailing address
Mailing Address
Address
Street Address ZIP / Postal Code Country

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High School Info
What year did/will you graduate high school (or equivalent)?*
What is your cumulative High School GPA*
High School Name*
School Location
City State / Province / Region
Country
Upload High School transcripts*
Drop files here or
Please contact your guidance counselor if you are unable to access an unofficial copy of your high school transcript. If you are currently a full-time student at UCC have taken more than 12 credits, please upload a copy of your UCC transcript instead.
Upload SAT Scores
Drop files here or
Upload ACT Score
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Community College Placement Exam
Have you taken the community college placement exam?*
Additional College Credits Earned
If you have earned credits from one or more post-secondary institution, upload your information below. Please upload your information regardless of how many credits you earned or the nature of the program in which you were enrolled. Failure to list all schools, colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher education you have or will have attended before enrolling at Union County College may result in denial of admission to the American Honors program.
Institution Name Institution GPA Year Started Year Completed Credits Earned Credits In Progress

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Academic Goals
What is your area of interest?
Specify the major
Please specify
Please draft your statement using a word processing program such as Microsoft Word and review it for grammar and spelling. Then copy-and-paste the final statement into the space below.
We know you're more than test scores and transcripts, so we read your essays as a way to learn about who you are and what makes you unique. Please choose from one of the following prompts:
- Some students have a background or identity that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
- Describe something that makes you unique. What are you passionate about that most other people are not? How did you develop that passion into something you enjoy and something that you are good at?
- Describe a class/course that you have taken that made you think about learning in a new way. What was that course and how did it affect you. Be specific about what aspects of the course engaged your intellectual curiosity.
- Topic of your choice.
- Personal Statement*
  Provide 400 or more words. Please be as descriptive as possible.
- State your academic goals at community college and beyond.*
  Please keep your answer between 100-250 words.
- Additional Information
  You can use this space to write an additional essay, comment on your educational history, or add any other information that will help the admissions committee make a decision.
- Activities / Responsibilities / Extracurriculars
  Please list your responsibilities outside of the classroom, academic honors, awards, and extracurricular activities. You can include volunteer activities, leadership positions, employment, music, or any other activity that's important to you outside of school.
- Activity

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American Honors at Union College admits academically qualified students without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local laws and affords students all rights, privileges, programs, and opportunities generally available.
Demographics
Date of birth*
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Gender*
How did you hear about us
If applicable, provide the full name of the person who referred you

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Please be sure to upload all relevant files for your application. This can include transcripts, English Language Proficiency Score Report, letters of recommendation, affidavits, etc.

Please note, all transcripts must be submitted before your application is considered complete.

Here are easy steps on how to obtain your mandatory documents so that you can drag and drop them from your computer's saved documents into the uploader tool in your application:
- Community College Transcripts: Find these by logging into your online platform, visiting your student profile saving your unofficial transcripts to your computer.
- High School Transcripts: Call or visit your high school guidance office and ask for a copy to be emailed to you.
- SAT/ACT Score Reports: Find these by logging into your college board/ACT account, taking a screenshot of the scores found there and saving them to your computer.
- Placement Score Reports: Visit the Testing Center on campus to get a print out of the score report that you should scan and save onto your computer.
  
  Tip: For any printed documents that you have, if you do not have access to a scanner, you can take a legible picture on a flat surface of the document with your smart phone or tablet and email it to yourself to be uploaded.
  
  The upload may take a few seconds to complete.
- Files
  Drop files here or
  Upload any additional files.

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Review your application and submit.
Thank you for applying to the American Honors program at Union County College. Please check the email you provided in your application for an admissions decision. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat @UCC_Honors
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Thank you for applying to American Honors Program at Union College.

Tell us about yourself:

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