Engaging High-Achieving Students Through Campus Collaborations
Explore characteristics of high-achieving students, insights into the UF Honors Program, and collaboration opportunities, with a focus on advising and available resources. High achievers are eager, exploratory, and motivated individuals who thrive on intellectual challenges and have high expectations of themselves and their collegiate experience. Discover how UF Honors students excel in various fields and are more likely to pursue further education, community service, and leadership roles.
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COLLABORATIONS ACROSS CAMPUS COLLABORATIONS ACROSS CAMPUS Working together to engage high-achieving students Photo:Wesley Hetrick | Flickr Creative Commons
Miranda Sims & Kristy Spear UF Honors Program Photo:Wesley Hetrick | Flickr Creative Commons
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW During this session we will discuss- Characteristics of High-Achieving Students The UF Honors Program and Available Resources Advising High Achievers and Collaboration Opportunities
HIGH ACHIEVERS (also known as) High Ability Talented Gifted Honors Advanced
HIGH ACHIEVERS Tend to be... eager | exploratory | experienced | ambitious | motivated Expected to be... highly motivated | self-directed learners More likely to... prepare for class | discuss ideas with professors outside of class | take intellectual risks May have... high expectations of themselves | high expectations of their collegiate experience (Achterberg, 2005)
HIGH ACHIEVERS Often best identified by their varied intellectual interests and ultimately their course choices and patterns at the core, they have a profound love of learning & are likely to be engaged, active learners throughout their lifetime. (Wilcox,, 2013)
HIGH ACHIEVERS IN HONORS 10% of UF population (3267 undergraduates) Liberal Arts and Sciences 1171 Public Health and Health Professions 90 Engineering 951 Arts 74 Business/Accounting 368 Design, Construction and Planning 40 Agricultural and Life Sciences 294 Nursing 34 Health and Human Performance 117 Education 12 Journalism 111 Pre-Pharmacy 5
HIGH ACHIEVERS IN HONORS UF Honors students are more likely to... UF Honors students are more likely to... take challenging courses work with faculty plan to enroll in grad school plan to go to medical school 10% of pop Breakdown of colleges and major live on campus plan for a Ph.D. study abroad have 20+ hours of community service serve as student org leaders than non than non- -honors students. honors students. (SERU)
LATERAL ADMISSIONS Factors considered in the lateral application... 3.5+ GPA | required (average 3.85) Application essay | extremely important Extracurricular involvement at UF | very important High school activities and test scores, test scores | not considered
HONORS PROGRAM Freshman Honors Program Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 2 credits of honors classes Petition Process University Honors Program Requirements: 8 Academic/ 6 Enrichment Points + Graduate with Honors Laterals enter at this level Portfolio submission in Canvas Completion noted on transcript
HONORS COURSES HONORS COURSES Chemistry | Calculus 3 | Physics Spanish | Analytical Writing Honors Sections Honors Sections Interdisciplinary Interdisciplinary Engineering the Renaissance United Tastes of/in America Professional Professional Development Development Honors Professional Development Mindful Leadership | Admissions Honors Sections (Un)Commons (Un)Commons Reads: Martian | Hamilton Honors Sections House Cup Arts: Accidental Hero | Political Satire www.honors.ufl.edu || curent > courses Schedule of Courses || Department > Honors Program
ADDITIONAL HONORS PERKS ADDITIONAL HONORS PERKS Honors on Wednesday Early Registration Prestigious Award Advising Internship & Research Credit Scholarships
HONORS ADVISING Our role as advisors Additional resource for students | not primary contact for major questions Integrate multiple academic interests Support opportunities for leadership and professional development Encourage academic, co-curricular, and career exploration
ADVISING CONSIDERATIONS Busy ness evaluate motivation | learn why, not just what Simultaneity establish trustworthiness | help set a manageable pace Scheduling encourage constant reflection | teach time management
ADVISING CONSIDERATIONS Multipotentiality mapping or lists | listen deeply Early Foreclosure encourage exploration and reflection Grieving time and support | discuss other outlets/opportunities
QUESTIONS? Miranda Sims | msims@honors.ufl.edu Kristy Spear | kspear@honors.ufl.edu
