Marquette Honors Program

Marquette honors program students are characterized by curiosity, creativity, ambition, imagination, energy — and, most importantly, by a passion for learning that is virtually unquenchable!

As a result, honors classrooms are challenging, exciting and enlightening. While our courses are difficult, they are also rewarding. Our faculty are demanding precisely because they are deeply committed to your intellectual and personal growth.

For more information about the program and requirements, visit the Honors Program Web site.

An Overview

The Honors Program

Essay Hints

Don't feel you have to choose historical figures or texts that we "expect" to see (e.g. the AP reading list). The essay isn't checking up on what you've read. We really want to read about about people or books that sparked your thoughts. (Yes, that means you can be expansive in what you consider literature--Harry Potter and Anna Karenina are both valid. The same rings true for History--Woody Guthrie as much as Benjamin Franklin).

After you write a draft of the essay, make your concluding paragraph your introduction and start revising from there.

Having trouble getting started? Think about this problem -- does it make sense to juxtapose history and literature in the way the question poses?

Download Application

Download the Application in early fall