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TORREY HONORS INSTITUTE BIOLA UNIVERSITY Dear Prospective Applicant, Congratulations on your forthcoming graduation! As you are preparing to choose an educational path, you should be aware of Biola University s outstanding honors program. Torrey Honors Institute is: A liberal arts program which partially fulfills the requirements for a four-year degree at Biola University. Based on the Oxford tutorial model with faculty who not only lead discussion through probing questions, but are involved with their students in shared inquiry and discovery. An intimate program which allows you to take most of your general education courses, including the thirty units of Bible required by Biola, in an integrated format. Additional information is available on our website at http://www.torreyhonors.com Your academic record places you in an enviable position. Most institutions would be honored to have you enroll, and many will offer substantial scholarships, not only to reward you for your work, but also to impact your college choice. In fact, it is likely that you will qualify for an academic scholarship at Biola. Scholarships are important and, for many students, essential. But your college choice should involve more than simply selecting the highest bidder. Perhaps you are the type of student who is seeking a unique educational experience filled with intellectual stimulation, development of community, close faculty relationships, and opportunities for growth. rrey Honors Institute exists for the formation of biblically centered intellectual leadership for the next generation. Obviously, Torrey is not for everyone, and, in fact, is only open to a select few. If you are looking for a conservatively Christian, world-transforming, classical educational experience, I encourage you to closely examine the enclosed materials. Phillip E. Johnson, U.C. Berkeley law professor, in his book Defeating Darwinism by Opening Minds called the Torrey Honors Institute a model for preparing students to meet the challenges of naturalism and for developing confidence in the intellectual strength of theism. If you want to join us in changing the world for Jesus Christ, Torrey Honors is the place for you. I encourage you to apply to the program by the March first deadline. If you have any questions, please call the Torrey office directly at (562) 906-4555. I look forward to helping you shape your university experience! Sincerely, John Mark Reynolds, Ph.D. Director, Torrey Honors Institute Biola University
TORREY HONORS INSTITUTE APPLICATION PROCESS All prospective Biola University students who have one or more of the following are invited to apply to the Torrey Honors Institute: 1) a GPA of 3.8 and higher, 2) a combined SAT of at least 1800, or 3) a composite ACT of at least 25. The application process is outlined below: 1. APPLICATION TO BIOLA Complete the Biola University application for admission. 2. APPLICATION TO TORREY Complete and submit the attached application form, postmarked* by one of our two deadlines. Early Application: Regular Application: Applications submitted after the March 1st deadline will be accepted; however, late applicants may not be notified of their status until mid-may. *Please send your application to the address indicated on the final page of this document. I. WRITING SAMPLE An example of your writing ability, preferably in the form of a term paper written during the past year, must be submitted with your application. This paper should be approximately 5-8 pages in length. It should not be a creative writing project or any other non-argumentative classroom assignment. Rather the sample should reflect your ability to posit and sustain a thesis. If you do not have a paper of the required length, you are welcome to submit two or more shorter assignments, or write an appropriate paper based on a prompt from our office (call 562.906.4555 for details). If you will be transferring college units into Biola University, include an unofficial transcript with your application & writing sample. II. ELECTRONIC QUESTIONS You will be sent our Phase II questions upon receiving your application and writing sample, which will be due back two weeks later. III. INTERVIEW Applicants recommended by the Faculty Review Committee will be interviewed by the Director of the Program. You will be contacted by the office for a local group interview or long distance phone interview. 3. NOTIFICATION Applicants selected to participate in the program will be notified by the middle of April. If openings arise after this date, students will be selected from our waiting list. You will receive written confirmation of your status as soon as a decision has been made. 4. CONFIRMATION Applicants selected to participate must notify THI of their intent to enroll by May 1 st ; applicants who fail to do so may forfeit their involvement in the program.
TORREY HONORS INSTITUTE GENERAL INFORMATION Name in Full: Address: City: State: Zip: Home Phone: ( ) Cell Phone: ( ) E-mail: Good times to call you: Male Female ACADEMIC INFORMATION SAT- first score: / /, final score: / / Math Reading And/Or ACT: High School GPA weighted:, un-weighted: Composite Writing Math Reading Writing High School: Public Private Christian Home-school Name: Have you applied to Biola University? How seriously are you considering Biola University? Projected Major: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION What church do you attend? Other Interests: Why do you wish to participate in the Torrey Honors Institute? How did you first hear about Torrey? (check one only please) Biola Alum Star & Torrey Academy Biola Faculty/Staff Emmaus H.S. Teacher Torrey Alum Biola Youth Email from Torrey Family Admissions Counselor Biola Bound Campus Visit Email from Biola Friend University Day Biola Star Current Biola Student Letter from Torrey Preview Day Website Torrey Academy Current Torrey Student Phone Call Wheatstone What are your aspirations (career, graduate school, or otherwise)? TORREY HONORS INSTITUTE PAGE 1
SHORT RESPONSES In a separate document, please write a short (300 words maximum) response to each of the following questions, and attach your answers to this form. Describe your view of the Bible. What sort of book do you take it to be? Describe your view of Jesus Christ. Who is he? WRITING SAMPLE Please submit a 5-8 page sample of your writing with your application. Do not submit a research paper. representative of your ability to engage with ideas in a text and support a thesis. Mail application to: e sample should be Torrey Honors Institute Biola University Application for Admission 13800 Biola Avenue La Mirada, California 90639 TORREY HONORS INSTITUTE PAGE 2