2008 Woodie Awards
University Scholars holds Prospect Weekend
David Hampton & Allie T. Thomas
Issue date: 2/13/07 Section: Campus News
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This weekend 65 prospective UTM students participated in the University Scholars Prospect Weekend.
Only 15 of the prospective students will be accepted into the University Scholars program, and choosing which students will remain will be a difficult process, said Dr. Dan McDonough, director of the University Scholars Program.
For students to apply to the University Scholars program, they must have at least a 3.5 GPA upon graduating high school and a score of at least 28 on the ACT test.
Students accepted into the program would either be awarded a $3500 Chancellor's Award scholarship or a $5000 University scholarship. Along with the criteria to apply for University Scholar status, the University Scholarship also requires those competing to be interviewed. The program is desirable to the incoming students not only because of the scholarships but also because of the prestige the honor entails when the times comes to seek employment or to apply for graduate or professional schools.
The weekend began with a dinner held Friday night and later a "half-nighter"
held by current University Scholars. The applicants attended a luncheon held Saturday at which the students met Chancellor Nick Dunagan, who also spoke at the luncheon. Parents were also in attendance. The Honors Council also interviewed the applicants.
Those who are accepted as University Scholars will participate in a "world builder" project during their first year in which they will "get to play God," as Dr. McDonough put it.
Scholars complete their course work at UTM by researching and compiling a senior project with the aid of a faculty mentor. Students then present their findings before students and other faculty before graduating.
Only 15 of the prospective students will be accepted into the University Scholars program, and choosing which students will remain will be a difficult process, said Dr. Dan McDonough, director of the University Scholars Program.
For students to apply to the University Scholars program, they must have at least a 3.5 GPA upon graduating high school and a score of at least 28 on the ACT test.
Students accepted into the program would either be awarded a $3500 Chancellor's Award scholarship or a $5000 University scholarship. Along with the criteria to apply for University Scholar status, the University Scholarship also requires those competing to be interviewed. The program is desirable to the incoming students not only because of the scholarships but also because of the prestige the honor entails when the times comes to seek employment or to apply for graduate or professional schools.
The weekend began with a dinner held Friday night and later a "half-nighter"
held by current University Scholars. The applicants attended a luncheon held Saturday at which the students met Chancellor Nick Dunagan, who also spoke at the luncheon. Parents were also in attendance. The Honors Council also interviewed the applicants.
Those who are accepted as University Scholars will participate in a "world builder" project during their first year in which they will "get to play God," as Dr. McDonough put it.
Scholars complete their course work at UTM by researching and compiling a senior project with the aid of a faculty mentor. Students then present their findings before students and other faculty before graduating.
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