Honors Program

• Application to William Woods
• Minimum high school GPA of 3.25 unweighted
• High school transcript
• Resume (summary of academic and extracurricular achievements)
• Writing Sample (500-750 words; students may select one topic below as their writing prompt).
  • In the path to success, it can be easy to lose track of the joy of learning. Where do you find joy in learning when outside of a classroom?
  • Imagine you were given an essay prompt that said this: “Write anything you want, but tell a story and be persuasive.” How would you respond to (or cope with) these vague instructions?
  • Do you think social media has brought the people of your generation closer together, or driven them further apart?
• Sample of your best academic work. This could be your best essay or report or a work of art. (If your submission is not a written piece, provide some accompanying written context. Contact  [email protected] if you have any question about what will qualify.)

We look forward to receiving your application.