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Home About RAP Complete List of RAPs BioTAP Careers in Education Careers in Law Careers in Public Health Communication Majors Computer Science Majors Connecting Arts & Society Emerging Scholars Engineering Majors English TAP Focus Connections Focus Enterprise Foundations Global Opportunities Investigating Democracy Health Sciences Literary Studies Nursing Majors Partners in Education RAP Performing & Visual Arts Politics Today Psychology Majors Sociology Majors RAP Social Justice & Activism Scientific Connections Sustainability FAQ RAP Facts & Features Contact Us How to Join Resources & Links Academic Support For Faculty & Instructors Thatcher Language House Emerging Scholars RAP The Emerging Scholars RAP is designed for approximately 20 first-year students of color who are academically successful, but not yet in Commonwealth College, the Honors College at UMass Amherst. The program is for students with or without a major and is available by invitation only. When you join this RAP you will... Enroll in a unique 1-credit seminar. Enroll in honors classes during both fall and spring semesters. Have special mentoring opportunities. Receive personalized academic advising. Make connections to ALANA support programs and cultural centers. Live with other high-achieving students. Attend social events such as faculty talks and field trips This is an ideal opportunity for high-achieving ALANA students interested in taking honors courses and finding out more about Commonwealth College. It is also a great way to live and learn with other motivated students committed to a rich intellectual experience at UMass! Be sure to visit the How to Join page on this website to learn about the process and important timelines you must follow to become a member of this fantastic program! "The friends I made through the RAP are still my best friends today, three years later." Classes Students will enroll in the following classes: Fall 2009 Anthropology 104H - Culture Society & People English Writing 112H - College Writing Honors 191E - Emerging Scholars First-Year Seminar Spring 2010 Honors 291G - Dean's Book Honors 292D - American Diversity Location Students will live together in Pierpont Hall in the Southwest residential area.
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