From Mercer to your dream school,

get therewith American Honors.

get there with American Honors

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“American Honors supported me in every way possible—academically and emotionally.

I valued having that support system.”

James, Class of 2015, American Honors at MercerTransferred to Rutgers University

You know where you want to be. But did you know there’s a better way to get there? American Honors at Mercer, a two-year honors program, prepares promising students for junior- and senior-level coursework at top national and regional colleges and universities. You can earn an honors education close to home, surrounded by a community committed to your future, and then complete your bachelor’s degree at the school of your dreams. So, where do you want to be?

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American Honors is a nationally-recognized selective honors program that helps students earn

bachelor’s degrees from great schools.

Transfer SuccessGet exclusive access to the American Honors National Transfer Network. Top schools in the nation proactively seek out program graduates to transfer.

Smart, but DifferentA new path to a bachelor’s degree with no compromises. Start with American Honors at Mercer, go anywhere.

Extra SupportThere’s a team in your corner. That’s why Mercer’s dedicated faculty and Honors advisors are focused on helping students succeed.

Students Like YouDiverse, high-potential, and ambitious students form a tight-knit community. All share a common goal: to earn a bachelor’s degree after graduating from Mercer.

AffordableSame degree, lower cost. Spend less overall on a bachelor’s degree by starting at Mercer.

years in American Honors

at Mercer

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Transfer SuccessAmerican Honors at Mercer makes the dream of getting into a top school a reality.

Today, more and more students take a different path to the education of their dreams. It’s a path that’s more affordable, more certain, and begins right around the corner.

American Honors eliminates the pressures and abrupt changes that many students simply aren’t ready for, and it helps students successfully transfer to their best-fit college or university. Across the national network, American Honors students have been accepted to an impressive roster of universities including Rutgers University, Stanford University, Cornell University, Georgetown University, University of Pennsylvania, and more.

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Transfer CertaintyFind assured admission to some of the best schools in the nation with American Honors.

American Honors at Mercer is designed to provide you with the tools—and the credits— you need to gain acceptance to the top-ranked university of your choice. American Honors credits are consistently accepted by premier institutions. To help make your success more certain, we have formed partnerships with more than 70 top universities and liberal arts colleges that actively recruit our students —some even offer assured admission. Among these are: American University, University of Arizona, Illinois Institute of Technology, Auburn University, and George Mason University, to name a few.

American Honors students have been accepted to top schools both in and outside the network, including:

American UniversityBoston UniversityBrigham Young UniversityCornell UniversityDrew UniversityEmerson CollegeEmory UniversityGeorgetown UniversityGeorge Washington UniversityGonzaga UniversityIndiana UniversityJohn Jay CollegeKean UniversityLewis & Clark CollegeMcGill UniversityMichigan State UniversityMontclair State UniversityOccidental CollegePurdue University

Rutgers UniversitySarah Lawrence CollegeSkidmore CollegeSmith CollegeStanford UniversityThe Ohio State UniversityTufts UniversityTulane UniversityUnion CollegeUniversity of Colorado, DenverUniversity of DenverUniversity of MichiganUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of WashingtonVanderbilt UniversityWhittier CollegeWhitworth University ...and many more!

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a smarter way

For a complete list of schools in the American Honors National Transfer Network, visit AmericanHonors.org

Smart, but DifferentHigh quality, engaging Honors academics help you develop and practice the skills necessary to succeed at your four-year transfer school and build a foundation for career success.

Honors classes are designed for critical thinking—not critical mass. When it comes to developing analytical, collaborative, and problem- solving skills, bigger is not better. American Honors classes at Mercer are small, seminar-format courses designed to foster thoughtful, intellectual interaction among like-minded peers—who are just as interested in asking the right questions as they are in finding the right answers. Each class is led by an Honors professor whose focus is to educate, challenge, and engage.

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Rigorous Honors curriculum in a range of majors

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Honors students can enroll in any of Mercer’s 65+ Associate in Arts and Associate in Science programs, including:

Biology

Business

Chemistry

Communications

Computer Science

Criminal Justice

Education

Engineering

Liberal Arts

Math

Nursing

Public Health

Sustainability

A complete range of courses are offered—most meet general education requirements for available majors. Popular courses include:

American History

Biology

Business

Calculus

Chemistry

Communication

Engineering

English Composition & Literature

Journalism

Micro & Macro Economics

Philosophy

Physics

Politics

Psychology

Sociology

Statistics

World History

Check the course catalog at http://www.mccc.edu/programs_degree.shtml for complete program offerings.

Extra SupportA student-first support model ensures you’ll have the resources to take your own path to your bachelor’s degree—and succeed every step of the way.

American Honors at Mercer is exactly that—an honors-level program. You’ll earn honors-designated course credits in a variety of challenging and engaging degree programs. But you’ll do so in a smaller, supportive environment with advisors and faculty dedicated to your success.

Before your first class even begins, you’ll meet your personal Honors advisor. He or she will mentor you and provide guidance all the way through to the completion of your transfer process. Your advisor’s firsthand experience and invaluable insights will make a meaningful difference throughout your experience.

Expert faculty who lead—not just lecture.

With small Honors class sizes, you’ll get personal attention and opportunities to interact. Your professors will do more than just lecture—they’ll lead—nurturing your achievement through every lesson. Smaller classes allow for a greater exchange of ideas and dialogue with your fellow students. Learn from them—and with them—while building leadership skills and lasting friendships.

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get there with guidance

Think outside the books—get together on Quad. As an American Honors at Mercer student, you’ll be connected to a vibrant, social, and supportive community in the classroom and online, through

our own intuitive platform: Quad.

More than just an advisor—an experienced ally.

Our Honors advisors understand where you want to go—they have firsthand knowledge of what it takes to get there. What courses are most valued? What skills are in demand? Their expertise and insights can help you navigate the many decisions you’ll face while completing the first two years of your degree. Together, you will collaborate on every aspect of your education, including: course selection, major, best-fit transfer options, internships, career workshops, transfer applications and process, financial aid and scholarships.

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“It’s a program for students who take education seriously...I like the fact that American Honors is helping

us achieve our dreams.”

Chioma, Class of 2015, American Honors at Mercer

Transferred to Howard University

Through Quad, you can share content, join live video sessions, and have convenient access to course materials, assignments, deadline information, transfer plans, appointment calendar, and program updates anytime, from anywhere. It’s just one more way we strive to help you learn—your way.

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get there by the numbers

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average high school GPA of incoming American Honors students

of American Honors transfer applicants were accepted to their dream school

GPA

different countries of birth among the 2015

incoming class of American Honors

students

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by the numbers

3x

100%of American Honors students plan to pursue their bachelor’s degree

American Honors students are three times

as likely to graduate from community college in two years as compared to the national average1

1 Recent American Honors completion data as compared to average two-year completion rate reported by Center on International Education Benchmarking (2013, May 09).

All statistics above apply to the American Honors national network.

Students Like YouThe foundation for relationships that last a lifetime— a community of diverse individuals drawn together by common goals.

College is about learning on every level. Learning when to play. Learning what you love. Learning who you are.

As an American Honors at Mercer student you will continually enjoy unique opportunities to immerse yourself in new experiences and form new, lasting friendships. Meet with Honors students to study, or just hang out, in a dedicated Honors space on campus. Through a wide variety of academic, social, and community activities, you can always find a fun, invigorating break from your studies and the chance to build a personal resume as impressive as your GPA.

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“We became a community and we also became each other’s support. We were able to encourage each other.”

Paige, Class of 2015, American Honors at MercerTransferred to Lebanon Valley College

get there with new experiences

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RecreationMovie & Game NightsStudy BreaksOpen Mic NightHoliday PartiesDream Big Dinner

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Student ActivitiesHonors CouncilTransfer College VisitsStudent GovernmentSchool NewspaperPhi Theta KappaCommunity Service And many more!

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Meet Our StudentsWhile American Honors at Mercer students come from diverse backgrounds, they all share a common ambition: to earn their bachelor’s degree from a great four-year school, for less.

Akinlolu Transferred to New Jersey Institute of Technology in Fall 2015

Akinlolu always knew he wanted a college degree, and he knew he wanted to work in science. American Honors helped

him turn his plans into reality. The challenging coursework gave him the academic preparation that he needed to succeed

at a 4-year school. When it came time to transfer, his Honors advisor became his go-to person for every question about the transfer process, and he learned the importance of being a self-advocate and taking charge of his own education. Akinlolu picked his transfer school after visiting NJIT on an Honors trip to campus. Now he’s studying Civil Engineering, with a plan to eventually earn a graduate degree.

Vivian Transferred to Rider University in Fall 2015

Vivian got accepted to a 4-year college right out of high school. But after one year of classes, she couldn’t afford to pay the high tuition bills anymore. She had to withdraw from school, but

she didn’t want to stop her education. She enrolled at Mercer and joined American Honors to keep working toward her bachelor’s

degree. In Honors transfer seminars, Vivian learned about the different kinds of loans, grants, and financial aid opportunities to research for her transfer school. Now, she’s finishing her bachelor’s degree and has even started work on her master’s at Rider University, this time with several scholarships and a Pell grant.

“American Honors made me more confident. It made me think, ‘If I can handle an honors program, a four-year and even grad

school might be possible.’ ”

Vivian, Class of 2015, American Honors at MercerTransferred to Ryder University

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James Transferred to Rutgers University-New Brunswick in Fall 2015

James’ educational journey has been anything but easy. After a false-start at cosmetology school, he took an hourly job at a grocery store. It was on a midnight shift that James decided to earn a college degree for a better future, and he enrolled at Mercer shortly thereafter. He quickly found community, support, and opportunity in American Honors. It was exactly what he needed. James graduated as president of Phi Theta Kappa and was the commencement speaker at his graduation. Now, he’s studying philosophy at Rutgers with the help of a generous financial aid package.

Chioma Transferred to Howard University in Fall 2015

Chioma spent half of her high school years in New York City, and half in Nigeria. She joined American Honors because she takes her education seriously, and wants to make a difference in the world. She found intensive, challenging courses that gave her one-on-one attention and prepared her for her transfer school. Now she’s studying at Howard University in Washington, DC—her dream school—preparing for a career in either politics or law.

PaigeTransferred to Lebanon Valley College in Spring 2015

In high school, Paige wasn’t even sure if she’d go to college. Once she started at Mercer, she decided she’d eventually transfer to earn her bachelor’s degree. Her one problem: she had no idea how to make it happen. She realized she wasn’t on track to transfer, so she sought out more support. That’s when she found American Honors and met her Honors advisor. Not only did Paige get on track to transfer, she also learned how to pick the right transfer college and ask the right financial aid questions. She says American Honors is the reason she’s studying psychology at Lebanon Valley College today.

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Earn credits that countHonors credits are designed to transfer, so you can be confident you won’t waste extra time—and money—retaking classes at your transfer school. American Honors instructional designers spend over 1,000 hours each year helping faculty create honors-level courses.

Get through in twoStarting at a two-year college is the most affordable when you graduate on time. Each extra year in college means an extra year of tuition. American Honors students are over 3 times more likely than other students to graduate from community college in 2 years.13x

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AffordableWith American Honors at Mercer, you’ll get an affordable education without compromise.

Lower your overall tuitionReduce the total amount you spend on your bachelor’s degree by earning half your credits at Mercer. That’s college math that really adds up. American Honors students can save up to 40% on the overall cost of tuition while earning their bachelor’s degree.2

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Tuition, fees, and scholarshipsTuition and fees for American Honors at Mercer cost more than the standard Mercer tuition, but significantly less than the average annual tuition and fees for four-year colleges and universities nationally.

For current information on tuition, fees, and scholarships, visit AmericanHonors.org/ApplyMercer

“My advisor significantly helped me with the financial aid process to ensure that I would get the most out of

it when I was transferring. I’m pretty much going to Rutgers on full scholarship and financial aid.”

James, Class of 2015, American Honors at Mercer Transferred to Rutgers University

1 Recent American Honors national completion data as compared to average two-year completion rate reported by Center on International Education Benchmarking (2013, May 09).

2 Recent average published American Honors program tuition compared to average published undergraduate charges for private non-profit four-year colleges in 2015-2016 reported by College Board.

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get there —here’s how

Join American Honors at MercerYou’re more than a test score, so our admissions process is holistic. We consider academic, character, and situational attributes to determine if you’d be a good fit for the program.

Apply Now AmericanHonors.org/ApplyMercer

The online application is free and simple to complete.

(609) 770-6128

Admissions@AmericanHonors.org

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—here’s how

The American Honors Scholarship

(up to $3,000!)

American Honors Foundation:

Giving more students more opportunities.

American Honors is committed to assisting outstanding

students. Through the American Honors Foundation, a 501(c)(3)

organization, students demonstrating exceptional leadership,

academic achievement, community involvement, and financial

need may be eligible to receive a tuition scholarship.

American Honors Scholarship recipients come from a

diverse range of backgrounds and have often overcome

major challenges in their lives through hard work,

determination, and strength of character.

To apply for the American Honors Scholarship,

complete the American Honors online application.

“I feel like the program is broadening my possibilities. The sky’s the limit.”Jennifer, Current Student, American Honors at Mercer

For additional information contact:

AmericanHonors.org/ApplyMercer

(609) 770-6128

Admissions@AmericanHonors.org

© American Honors, March 2016

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