Ethel Waddell Githii Honors Program Admissions
Spelman College employs the Common Application for admission to the College. Students who wish to be included in the Githii Honors review will receive an invitation if she meets the following minimum requirements:
Academic Year 2024-25.
Students with a strong academic record and demonstrated commitment to their own intellectual development will be invited to apply for the Honors Program. Any student that has achieved a high school GPA of at least 4.0 will receive an invitation. Prospective Honors Program applicants must apply in the Early Decision or Early Action application rounds. Those who are invited will be required to submit an additional essay, provided in the invitation.
In evaluating each applicant, the Honors Program Committee considers:
· Demonstrated commitment to her own intellectual development;
· Strength of her academic program;
· Organization and clarity of her independently produced writing samples;
Rising Sophomore Admissions
On May 22nd, 2023, the honors faculty committee voted unanimously to permanently suspend the rising sophomore application. This decision effectively ends additional opportunities for Spelman students, including transfer students, to apply for admission to our program. Students who remain interested in an honors experience are encouraged to pursue membership in academic societies within their major department.