Is the Honors Program for You?

Take this quick survey to see if the ASU Honors Program may be the right place for you. Please keep in mind that the survey is meant for fun and to give you an idea of the different types of personalities who enter the Honors Program. It is not meant to stereotype or discourage anyone from applying. It is simply a means to provide you with a cross-section of the students currently in the program.

In addition to the survey, we strongly encourage you to review the benefits students receive as members of the Honors Program.

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Survey

Insert the correct number for each item below:
5 - Agree Strongly
4 - Agree
3 - Indifferent or Undecided
2 - Disagree
1 - Disagree Strongly

1. I like to read for fun.
2. I can stall on school work but still make an ‘A’ with a last minute push.
3. I am goal-oriented and hate to be distracted from my goals.
4. My strongest motivation is intrinsic. Some things are worth doing for their own sake.
5. Sometimes I enjoy being alone with my thoughts.
6. Discussing ideas with other people is exciting.
7. I find myself thinking differently from those around me.
8. I am already gathering information about postgraduate education.
9. I enjoy being with friends who are as smart as I am.
10. I solve problems more quickly than most people.
11. I can tolerate living with “loose ends,” such as unsolved questions or unsolved problems.
12. I would rather take all the classes that I am interested in than graduate early.
13. I expect to meet interesting people and be exposed to new ideas in college.
14. I want to take classes that challenge me, even if it doesn’t mean that I will make more money when I graduate.
15. I would like to go abroad for study or travel.
16. I enjoy doing projects or research on my own.
17. A good course is one that is an adventure in thinking and tackles big issues. I would take it even if I were not “guaranteed” an ‘A.’
18. I'm pretty sure of who I am, even if I haven't yet chosen a career.
19. Even though I expect to make new friends and participate in extracurricular activities, my top priority in college is learning.
20. I pay attention to current events.

Questionnaire provided courtesy of Dr. Chris Willerton.

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What Can the Honors Program Offer Me?

Better Value
For the same educational dollar, Honors Program students receive expanded classroom and extracurricular activities as well as additional scholarship opportunities. In the Honors Program, you are not only investing in an education, but also in yourself and, most importantly, in your future.

Special Opportunities
Honors students can take advantage of special benefits, such as independent research, interdisciplinary courses, reserved Honors residential space, access to some of the best educators on campus, study abroad and the chance to attend national and regional Honors meetings.

Peer Enhancement
As members of one of the most intellectually energetic groups on campus, Honors students gain the respect of both their professors and their fellow students. Additionally, you will be inspired by other Honors students who are as equally focused on achieving their academic and personal bests.

Academic Enrichment
Honors classes challenge you to reach your full potential. Honors faculty are highly motivated and committed to challenging your intellect from your first day in the Honors Program. Honors faculty often use the Socratic Method of teaching so that you learn from inquiry and exploration rather than mere memorization. Thus, you shape the destination of your intellectual journey. Sure, it’s a challenge, but if you are good at studying and are focused academically, the Honors Program may be perfect for you and your future.

Contact with Honors Faculty
Many Honors classes will be smaller than normal classes, so you will have a greater opportunity to interact with the faculty who teach these courses. Consequently, you will be able to ask more in-depth questions and possibly challenge conventional theories in or outside of your academic field.

Better Letters of Recommendation
Since you will interact directly with Honors faculty, you will come to share their intellectual passions. Just as importantly, they will get to know you and your strengths. When graduation approaches, you will have developed relationships with faculty and through the Carry Forward Program, you can receive strong recommendations for graduate schools, professional schools or job applications.

Access to Honors Alumni Network
Honors alumni, whatever their university affiliation, know that it takes a special person to accept and meet the challenge of an academically rigorous Honors program. They also understand that such a challenging program enhances personal growth and discovery. Thus, they give strong hiring and academic consideration to Honors students, even those graduating from different colleges.