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Frequently asked questions about the Honors Program
How do I become an honors candidate?
To take the first steps toward becoming an
honors candidate, learn
about the policies of your
major department/program. Each sets its own
rules and regulations regarding tutorials, research and classes required. We
also encourage you to read the
Jellybean
Papers.
What should I do if I am a double major and want to write one thesis for evaluation by
both departments?
In order to write one thesis for two departments, you must get prior approval from
each department. Each department will not automatically accept the thesis
because you are a double major.
What if my thesis adviser is going on sabbatical?
If your thesis advisor is going on sabbatical, you will either need to make arrangements
to have a different adviser for that term, continue to work with that
adviser if possible, or discuss alternate arrangements with the department.
Who reads the thesis?
The departments/programs are responsible for assigning readers for each
honors candidate. Students are not responsible for locating readers.
General Scholarship candidates' theses are read by the tutor, a reader
selected by the Honors Committee from nominations made by the tutor, and a
member of the Honors sub-committee on General Scholarship.
How
many copies of the thesis do I need by the April 13, 2010 due date?
All honors candidates
are required to submit
their thesis in PDF format for binding. Individual departments may
also require you to submit paper copies of your thesis for your readers,
depending on the department. Please refer to the
Department/Program Reader Copy Requirements for more information. We encourage you to keep a master copy for yourself
or minimally, a copy of the PDF file.
HOW DO I REGISTER MY THESIS ELECTRONICALLY AND SUBMIT MY PDF FILE?
You will receive information about accessing the Electronic Thesis
Registration System prior to the thesis submission deadline.
How do I get hardbound copies of my thesis?
The
PDF
version of your thesis will be submitted to the bindery after thesis
registration. During thesis registration you must indicate the number
of copies you would like to have printed and bound. You may print and bind as many copies as
you like for friends and family but must bind one copy for your department/program
and one copy for Olin library.
If you do not receive Honors, the
personal copies of your thesis will still be printed and bound.
Because your department/program and Olin Library copies will not be printed
and bound, your Student Account will be credited for these costs.
All bound theses will be available for pick up in the Registrar's Office
Conference Room on the Friday prior to Commencement.
I
am on a limited budget. How can I afford to bind my thesis?
The Thorndike Fund partially reimburses
students for the binding and printing costs of their department and Olin
Library thesis/essay copies. The available balance in the Thorndike
Fund for the 2009/10 year will be divided evenly by the number of honors
candidates and applied as a credit in the Thesis Registration System for
every student registering a thesis/essay, in order to offset costs. Students
will be informed of the 2009/10 credit amount prior to Thesis Registration.
Students producing an art or film
project are also eligible for this credit and may apply for it by submitting
a Thorndike application form to Beth Labriola by the April 13th thesis
registration deadline. Candidates producing an art or film project
should contact Beth Labriola for the application form.
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