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Class of 2016: Who is in Honors?
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They have an impressive academic profile:
- The average test score was a 31 ACT and 1380 on the SAT CR+M
- Test scores ranged from 24 to 36 on the ACT and 1090 to 1600 on the SAT CR+M
- Students typically ranked within the top 7% of their graduating class
- The average GPA was 4.0 (on a 4 point scale)
They are more than their test scores:
- 94% participated in community service
- 61% played a varsity sport
- 45% participated in music or theater
- 97% entered Miami with some college credit
- 54% have traveled outside of the US
- 88% won a state or national award
- 32% participated in an internship
- 56% had a part-time job
- 85% held some type of leadership position
- 31% are from places other than Ohio
- 11% are multicultural or international
- 9% are first-generation college students
They have a diverse array of academic interests:
- 11% of Miami’s incoming class will be honors students
- 44% have a major in the College of Arts & Science
- 26% have a major in the School of Business
- 14% have a major in the School of Engineering & Applied Science
- 7% have a major in the School of Education, Health & Society
- 5% have a major in the School of Fine Arts
- 29% have an interest in pre-med
- 20% have an interest in pre-law
They have achieved great things, including:
- Founding a human rights club
- Playing in the Mahler Symphony
- Writing their school's official Honors Code
- Winning First Place in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science
- Being a nationally competitive gymnast
- Acting as a national delegate for the Presbyterian Church General Assembly
- Participating in a nationally recognized marching band
- Organizing "Food Fight" which shipped over 46,000 meals to people around the globe
- Starting 2 successful businesses
- Being President of the Ohio Speech & Debate State Champions
- Organizing a camp for Muslim Youth
- Winning a national prize from the Ohio Energy Project
What are they most looking forward to about college?
- Meeting new people and socializing (48%)
- Freedom and independence in a new atmosphere (26%)
- Academics and new learning opportunities (52%)
- Extracurricular involvement (21%)
Why did they choose Miami?
- Strength and reputation of Miami's academics (54%)
- Strength of Miami's Honors Program (30%)
- The campus atmosphere and feeling like they fit at Miami (35%)
(The data contained in this article is based on snapshot of the incoming class on 7/10/2012.) |
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