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RraSSffi?3HH| S.C. College stuc By Tom Travis Oamtcock Staff Wrlttr Two major steps have been integrated into the South Carolina College this year to prevent honor students from being "walled off" from the rest of the university, according to Peter Sederh*?rtf nnHna master of South Carolina College. First, honors students will divide honors classes with regular courses almost evenly. In this respect, students will experience all academics that USC has to offer. Second, housing will be on a 60-40 ratio between honors and non-honors students. The Horseshoe will be the main site of South Carolina College, but it will also house other students. SOUTH CAROLINA high school students have thought they had to leave the state to receive a quality education, said Sederberg. South Carolina College seeks to change this situation. The honors college is the "single most visible TTfinil n_ J 1 ? " program ai uol oeaeroerg saia. He in inks that publicity generated by the honors curriculum will attract many students who had not previously considered attending USC. The guidelines for freshman acceptance into South ParnlSnn innlniin r? Cnk/>lf>oilo * ?4'4?1 ? rri?* wmiu vA/iivgv, uiv,iuuu ci uuiuiasui; npuiuuv 16S[ (SAT) score of 1,200 or better. Also, class ranking is a factor, with students in the top 10 percent in their high school classes receiving priority consideration. These guidelines are somewhat flexible, said Sederberg. For example, an SAT score of 1,100 would not disqualify a student whose class rank was extremely high. CONTINUING USC students may apply for the honors program provided they have an overall grade point ratio of at least 3.3, Sederberg said. However, a Kirthar o..AK?rt? Jo ~1.. ? ? 1?1 iiigiivi gt nuv OTCid(C 10 oil UIIJJl/ mUIIUUCIlUCU. The key to a successful honors curriculum is participation* according to Sederberg. "We are trying to develop an educational environment in which InSSTiEi PARTY S B Wea I W! IwmKwmmmamummmmmmmmBMKmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmwanm case Bud 12 oz $ 7.9C ImicneioD izoz a.ww Natural 12 oz. 8.10 Schlltz 12 oz. 7.0f Schlitz 14 oz. Q.OZ rn ilwaukee 12 oz. 6.5? fTlilwaukee 14 oz. 7.35 Lowenbrau 12 oz. 10.2C |P miller 12 oz. 7.9C H miller lite 12 oz. 8.10 lents not isolated students have greater opportunity for participation in class/' he said. Seder berg stressed three major benefits from participation in South Carolina College. First, the classes are small, allowing for more interaction between the student and professor. SECOND, HONORS professors are chosen on their merits and knowledge in their particular fields. Finally, the students themselves are exceptional. This gives instructors the chance to gear classes toward more quality programs. The problem with the USC honors program in the Dast was that many students did not know about the benefits, said Sederberg. Following the incorporation of South Carolina College last December, the honors office sent letters of invitation to qualified students who sent their SAT scores to USC. Beginning next year, a recruitment list compiled from nationwide SAT scores will aid in attracting applicants, according to Sederberg. MARSHALL WINN, director of admissions for South Carolina College, is enthusiastic about the program. Out of the 220 students who expressed inA A. t inn 1 1L? A. ? HA ? A. 1 leresi in uav, nonors mis semester, i /u were accepieci and registered, Winn said. Also, nearly 400 students have already applied for admission next fall. "We are delighted at the reaction students have had to South Carolina College. Some of them have been visiting other highly rated institutions, including Ivy League schools," Winn said. The honors college was allotted a budget of $41,948 for the 1978-79 academic year, said Francis Borkowski, UbC provost. 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