Eligibility/How to Apply
What Makes An Honors Student?
- Highly motivated with a strong desire to learn
- Enjoy participating in class and giving presentations
- Appreciate enrichment activities: plays, museums, art exhibits, concerts
- Willing to rise to the challenge
- Autonomous learner who feels responsible for educating oneself
- Collaborative spirit of helping one another learn
- Educational plan includes transfer to a 4-year college/university
Eligibility
Incoming Freshmen Applicants
Students entering the program directly after graduating high school are required to have a cumulative, unweighted 3.25 GPA or better and a copy of high school transcripts indicating graduation date.
Continuing College Student Applicants
Students already attending college are required to have completed at least 6 (UC) transferable units with a 3.25 GPA or better and a copy of all previous college transcripts. Students with Bachelor's degree or higher are not eligible for TAP.
Maintenance and Program Completion
To maintain eligibility in the TAP Program, a student must:
- Complete English 101 or English 101 Honors.
- Complete a minimum of 15 Honors units.
- Complete Library Science 101.
- Maintain at least a 3.25 UC transferable GPA (Some schools/majors require a higher GPA to be competitive as transfers).
- Participate in TAP/Honors for at least one academic year or a Fall and Spring semester prior to transfer. Complete at least 9 HONORS UNITS by the end of the Fall semester prior to transferring.
- Complete TAP Certification when applying for transfer to participating colleges/universities.
- Keep all contact information, including email address, current at all times.
- Keep up on program information and events through monthly TAP newsletter
- Make regular appointments with the TAP counselor.
How To Apply
To apply to the Transfer Alliance /Honors Program (TAP) please:
See the TAP Counselor on a drop-in appointment in the Counseling Department, Student Services Annex, to discuss your qualifications and to obtain an application or download the application below.
Transfer Alliance/Honors Program (TAP) Application (PDF)
TAP/Honors Counselor:
Mr. Christopher Petrini
petrinca@wfyxwl.com