Honors Institute Admission Criteria
To join the Honors Program, you must meet criteria set up by the Honors Program Advisory Committee. Students may enter the program if they meet ONE of the criteria outlined below for GPA, composite ACT score, or instructor recommendation. In special cases where these criteria are questionable, admission is granted at the discretion of the Honors Program Director.
Honors Program Admission Criteria
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Student’s Entry Status
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GPA
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Composite ACT score
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Instructor Recommendation
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High school graduate
1st semester at Hinds, high school transcript only
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3.5
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25
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XXX
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Current Hinds CC student
Credit on Hinds CC transcript*
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3.5
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XXX
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Verbal or written,
from college instructor
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Transfer student
Transcript from another college*
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3.5
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XXX
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Verbal or written,
from college instructor
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*Only college transfer-credit courses are considered for admission.
