澳门葡京博彩软件澳门葡京博彩软件计划

The 澳门葡京博彩软件澳门葡京博彩软件计划 allows highly motivated and well-organized students to spend one or two years working on projects of their own devising, free (in varying degrees) from normal college requirements. A 澳门葡京博彩软件澳门葡京博彩软件计划 may be equivalent to a major or minor; a student applies to be a Smith Scholar in addition to, 不是代替, 系专业.

作为澳门葡京博彩软件澳门葡京博彩软件, you will devise a program that includes a mix of 澳门葡京博彩软件的澳门葡京博彩软件 courses, which are essentially 特殊的研究 designed with the help of your adviser combined with departmental courses. 澳门葡京博彩软件的澳门葡京博彩软件 courses are denominated as SMS on the transcript.

The balance of departmental and SMS courses will be decided jointly by you, your adviser and the Subcommittee on Honors and Independent 项目 (SHIP). Normally, the largest proportion of the SMS credit load will take place in your senior year.

A Smith Scholar is listed in the program at graduation after the honors students. Your Smith Scholar's record consists of your faculty evaluation and a listing of all the courses on your application.

顾问

If you have more than one adviser, one faculty member should be designated as the director. The director is responsible for coordinating your advising and submitting interim evaluations and final grades.

资格

You may apply any time after the first semester of your sophomore year but before your senior year. The subcommittee may require an interview for you to clarify your plans.

澳门葡京博彩软件的澳门葡京博彩软件 must satisfy the residence requirement. They are eligible for Latin honors but not departmental honors.

如何申请

To apply to become a Smith Scholar, you must provide the following four items:

1. 应用程序

Complete the following application (Word文档) and obtain all necessary signatures.

2. 一个提议

  • In 1,000 words or less, explain your project to SHIP. 您的提案必须包括:
  • 项目的名称.
  • A description of your methodology. How do you intend to approach your subject?
  • If you intend to create a final unifying project, what will that be?
  • An explanation for why this project cannot be accomplished through any combination of departmental courses, 特殊的研究, a student-designed major or minor or an honors thesis in the departmental honors program.
  • Your background for undertaking the project. What experiences, either from Smith courses or elsewhere, have prepared you for it?
  • A schedule for your program of study using the Academic Plan. This lists all the courses you will take by semester and year for all four years. Include the three-letter department codes, course numbers and titles (for example, m 111, 微积分(1). All the 澳门葡京博彩软件的澳门葡京博彩软件 credit should be titled SMS (you do not need a number) and include a title and instructor.

    (Word文档)

  • The names of faculty who will evaluate the work, on what basis, and how frequently. If you have more than one adviser, indicate which faculty member will serve as director.

3. Evaluation by 教师 顾问

Each faculty member involved with the project should evaluate both the proposal and the student's capacity to complete it. The subcommittee will want to know that you have the necessary background and discipline to pursue a long-term project that includes a great deal of independent work.

4. 两项教员建议

These letters should be written by faculty not involved in the project who have taught you in one or more classes. They should address your preparation for your project, an evaluation of the project itself and an assessment of your ability to complete an independent project that may stretch over several semesters.

最后期限

Send the application and letters of support to the 大四的院长， who serves as chair of SHIP, by 10月15日 春季入学及 3月15日 for students beginning their projects the following fall.

Keep a copy of your application!

Progress & 信贷

Your adviser will submit a progress report each semester, in addition to submitting a grade in Banner.

If your adviser is concerned about your progress, the committee may withdraw you from the 澳门葡京博彩软件澳门葡京博彩软件计划. 在这一点上, the subcommittee will evaluate the amount of credit to be awarded for the work completed in your SMS courses. Be advised that if you are withdrawn from the 澳门葡京博彩软件澳门葡京博彩软件计划, you may be short of credit to graduate. You may need to earn credit elsewhere to make up a shortage (see 信贷短缺).

项目变更

Any major changes to your program outlined in your proposal must be reported in writing to SHIP through the senior class dean and approved by the subcommittee.