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GPPA Application - Step by Step

Accessing the Application:

There are two easy ways to apply to GPPA at UIC. The online applications are the preferred and most efficient method. However, a downloadable pdf application is also available. These applications, as well as detailed instructions, can be accessed at the following website: http://www.uic.edu/depts/oar/undergrad_gppa/apply_online_gppa.html

 

Application Information:

  • The GPPA application process is two-fold. Applicants must apply to UIC as beginning freshman as well as to their GPPA program choice. The GPPA application also serves as an application to the UIC Honors College. A majority of GPPA programs require Honors College membership, and by completing this application process additional steps are not needed for Honors College consideration. Applications are not considered complete unless all materials are submitted by the deadline date:

Complete Freshman Application including the following items:

  • $50 Application fee or official fee waiver
  • Freshman Application Personal Statement
  • All official high school transcripts
  • Official ACT and/or SAT scores
  • Official GED scores, if applicable

 

GPPA Supplemental Application including the following items:

  •  Personal Statement(s) – see below for the writing prompt for the required statements
  • Three (3) Letters of Recommendation (from people who can attest to your academic and professional capabilities – family members are not acceptable sources)

*International or domestic students with international credentials may be required to submit additional materials.

 

  • GPPA is a self-managed application process. You, the applicant, are asked to collect and return all required materials. Please note that letters of recommendation and transcripts will be accepted if mailed by the recommenders or school, but this is not the preferred method and can cause materials to arrive beyond the deadline. It is your responsibility to ensure the submission of all required application materials by the stated deadline.
  • GPPA applicants should be prepared to provide the following information in the application:
        • GPPA program choice
        • Advanced Placement testing information – subjects, test dates, test scores
        • Special recognitions for accomplishments
        • Acquired skills/knowledge (languages, certifications, etc…)
        • List of extracurricular activities (including membership in organizations and work experience) as well as a statement about how these have contributed to the applicant’s professional goals.
        • Parental and sibling information
        • Answers to two unique personal statements–

        Academic & Professional Goals Statement: Please describe your motivation for choosing your intended career and include any experiences you have had that contributed to your choice.


        Honors College Statement: In its mission statement, the UIC Honors College is described as a community of scholars whose goal is to enrich the educational experience of undergraduates and allow faculty and students of all disciplines to interact in teaching, learning, and research. How can you contribute to the Honors College community? What benefits do you expect in return?

         

    Additional Tips and Advice:

  • For your GPPA personal statement, please refrain from using the information supplied in the Freshman Application personal statement. The GPPA review committees will have access to all portions of an applicant’s file. Applicants who select a GPPA program that does not require Honors College membership have the option of only completing the Academic & Professional Goals Statement. More information about this can be found with the application instructions on the website.
  • Complete and submit application materials in advance of the deadlines.
  • When mailing application materials, keep as much together as possible. Enclose in one large envelope and send to:

    • Special Programs Unit (MC 018)
    Office of Admissions & Records
    Box 6020
    Chicago, IL 60680-6020

  • You can track your application status online at http://www.uic.edu/depts/oar/undergrad_gppa/check_status_gppa.html.
  • Applicants who do not meet one or both of the admission requirements may submit a petition with their application if they wish to be reviewed for GPPA.