Florida State University

1. Background, identity, interest, or talent: Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
2. Facing adversity: The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
3. Challenging an idea: Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?
4. Gratitude: Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?
5. Personal growth: Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
6. Intellectual curiosity: Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?
7. Topic of your choice: Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.

The Common App enforces the length inside the application. For Common App applicants.

Many FSU Honors students pursue double majors — often in completely different fields — to enrich their academic experience. If you could choose two majors offered at FSU from different departments, what would they be and why? Design an Honors Signature Course that explores a topic or issue at the intersection of these two majors. Name the course and provide a brief (2–3 sentence) description for the website. Describe in detail what is important for you that students gain from the class and suggest a campus resource, faculty member or organization to enhance their learning experience. (Responses should be between 250-350 words.)

Only if you answer Yes to the Honors Program interest question on your FSU or Common App application. The same response is used for the Presidential Scholars Application.