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Historically American Uniquely Caribbean Globally Interactive Honors Program Application Instructions to the applicant 1. Read this application carefully before completing it. If you are unable to type your responses, we will accept legible handwritten responses (do not submit on disk). We recommend that you retain a copy of your completed application form for your records. 2. If you have already submitted an application to the University of the Virgin Islands, you need only supply your name and social security number. Otherwise, please affix a UVI application for admission. UVI student identification number: Legal Name Last: ________________________ First:______________Middle: ________ Preferred First Name: ____________________________ Completed applications can be emailed to Dr. LaVerne L. Brown, Director of the Honors Program, at LBrown@uvi.edu or mailed to Dr. LaVerne L. Brown, Director of Honors Program, University of the Virgin Islands, #2 John Brewers Bay, St. Thomas, USVI 00802. Name: UVI Honors Program Application—Readings, Research, Performances, Independent Study Please list up to five school-assigned books, magazines, or other material you have read during the past year, in order of significance or interest to you. Please list up to five of the books and periodicals you have read on your own, outside of school, during the past year, in order of significance or interest to you. Of the readings in the two sections above, please indicate which was the most significant and explain why. Please list up to five independent study or research projects you have completed during the past two years. These projects could include major research papers, science projects, independent self-study, artistic or musical performances. Please designate those that were performed as part of a class requirement and those performed independently of class requirements. Indicate which project was the most significant and explain why. Name: UVI Honors Program Application—Accomplishments, Awards, Talent Please list your five most significant academic and/or personal achievements, including the dates of those activities. Of the achievements listed above, please indicate which one was the most significant and why. Please discuss any special talents or interests not previously mentioned. Name: UVI Honors Program Application—Leadership, Responsibilities, Service Please list up to five of your most significant extracurricular, community, and service activities (not including jobs) for the past three years, in the order of interest to you; include any offices held. Please discuss the depth of involvement in your highest-rated activity. Please list any jobs, including summer employment, you have held in the past three years. Name: UVI Honors Program Application—Goals On a separate piece of paper, discuss your goals and aspirations for your college experience. Essay Write an essay addressing one of the following topics, being sure to justify your position. Your essay should be from 250 to 500 words. Please write your name on your essay. 1. Select a problem facing your community today. Why is it important and what would you do to address this problem? 2. Select a current issue of local, national or international interest. Take a position and defend it. Additional Information Please list any previous academic work that you have done that would assist in our consideration of your application. This may include special diplomas, certificates, tests (e.g. A levels, I.B. diplomas). Name: UVI Honors Program Application—Recommendation This recommendation form must be given to the applicant for submission with this application. Please note whether the applicant has signed the Waiver of Access to Recommendation at the bottom of this form. If the waiver has been signed, you may seal your recommendation and it will remain confidential. Applicant’s full name: Name and signature of person making this recommendation: Relationship to the applicant: Length of time you have known the applicant: Please evaluate this applicant on each of the following characteristics by circling one number for each characteristic. Characteristic High Low Cannot rate Intellectual capacity 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Reliability 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Initiative 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Leadership 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Cooperation 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Communication: written 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Communication: oral 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Integrity 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Creativity 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Industry 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Comments (continue on a separate sheet, if necessary): Waiver of Access to Recommendation: Applicant hereby waives the right to see the contents of this recommendation. Applicant’s signature Date Name: UVI Honors Program Application—Recommendation This recommendation form must be given to the applicant for submission with this application. Please note whether the applicant has signed the Waiver of Access to Recommendation at the bottom of this form. If the waiver has been signed, you may seal your recommendation and it will remain confidential. Applicant’s full name: Name and signature of person making this recommendation: Relationship to the applicant: Length of time you have known the applicant: Please evaluate this applicant on each of the following characteristics by circling one number for each characteristic. Characteristic High Low Cannot rate Intellectual capacity 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Reliability 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Initiative 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Leadership 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Cooperation 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Communication: written 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Communication: oral 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Integrity 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Creativity 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Industry 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Comments (continue on a separate sheet, if necessary): Waiver of Access to Recommendation: Applicant hereby waives the right to see the contents of this recommendation. Applicant’s signature Date