Pathways to Honors
LASP serves as a springboard to continued high-level academic experiences at UVM. Students who complete all LASP requirements and have a 3.7 GPA or higher in their first two semesters at UVM are eligible for sophomore admission to the UVM Honors College. LASP students interested in joining the Honors College are required to submit an application and note their current enrollment in LASP on the application. We also prepare students to do research and other hands-on immersive activities. Note: For the LASP class of 2021-22, the gpa required is 3.6.
Choosing LASP for your first year means you:
- learn and study with some of the best students at UVM, in one of the university’s most challenging and intellectually rigorous first-year programs
- begin building close relationships with your professors and peers, relationships that can last a lifetime
- hone your study habits and skills in critical thinking, writing, and communication which will support your success in future years
APPLYING TO LASP
The LASP application process is closed. The program is at capacity and no longer taking applications for 2023-2024.
These programs are designed for highly motivated first-year students with strong academic records. To apply, students must first be admitted to UVM’s College of Arts & Sciences for Fall 2023 through the Admissions Office.
Admission to a program is by application, and asks for 2-3 brief essays in response to question prompts. Most questions can be answered in about 400-600 words. All applicants answer a common question and then 1-2 questions posed specifically by the director of the program they are applying to. Essay responses help us identify students who might be a good fit for LASP. This year’s common question is: What appeals to you and what do you bring to a program in which students share a common area of interest, academic coursework and living environment?
Timing:
The application is still open for all programs except Social Science Scholars. The other programs have not closed but many are nearing capacity. You may still apply, and we will work to get you a decision within a week. While the process has you identify one program to apply to, there is a section on the application where you can express interest in any of the other 5 LASP programs as well. Having more than one program of interest can increase your chances of admission.
For those who applied by April 5, you can expect to hear from us by email by Monday, April 17.
Applications received after April 5 will receive a decision on a rolling basis.