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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Historians, <br>
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The Honors in History 2023-2024 application is now open! <br>
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You can learn about the Honors in History program and find a link to the application on our department website,
<a href="https://history.washington.edu/honors-history">here</a>.<br>
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Applicants must have successfully completed the following by the Winter of their junior year:
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* A minimum cumulative GPA or 3.3 <br>
* A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 in history <br>
* At least 10 credits of upper division history coursework (300-400 level) completed in residence at the University of Washington
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To apply to the Honors in History program, students must complete the online application, which includes:
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* Your unofficial transcript (you can obtain a PDF of your unofficial UW transcript from your My UW account)
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* A writing sample - a research paper with proper citations (History papers preferred)
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* A statement of purpose - address your academic interests and why you want to participate in the Honors in History program (1 page maximum)
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* One letter of recommendation* - History faculty (or TA) preferred. They can submit their letter of recommendation by emailing it to
<a href="mailto:histadv@uw.edu">histadv@uw.edu</a>. <br>
*reach out to instructors sooner rather than later and provide information about yourself to help them write a fuller letter of recommendation for you (remind them what course(s) you've taken, your projects/research you're working on, your areas of interest,
your academic and career goals, etc.). <br>
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You are also welcome to reach out to us (<a href="mailto:histadv@uw.edu">histadv@uw.edu</a>) if you have any questions about the Honors in History program.
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Please note that the application deadline is Wednesday, January 25th, 2023. <br>
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