Most honors students are admitted in their senior year of high school, based on high school records, standardized test scores, the application essay, and a letter of recommendation. Some freshmen who earn excellent grades during their first semester in IT may be admitted to the program in spring. Transfer students who enter as sophomores may also be admitted to IT lower division honors. Lower division transfer students should contact the IT honors office for details on admission requirements and application procedures.
Honors students have diverse interests, but they all share an intense desire to learn.
Nearly all honors students graduate near the top of his or her high school class. The average AAR score was 153. Applicants' verbal scores are also taken into consideration during the application review process. Participation in the lower division honors program is not a prerequisite for enrollment in upper division honors. Completion of the upper division honors program leads to graduation with Latin honors.