The goal of this proposed research is to design an conduct a qualitative study, using individual interviewing methods, on ethnic minority students (i.e., Asian-American, African-American, Native American, and Latina(o) who qualify for the Honors Program at the University of Iowa. More specifically, the study is designed to extrapolate their perceptions towards their experience at College X as high-achieving students. Taken as a whole, this study seeks to render qualitative data to better understand the overall educational experiences of ethnic minority students who have been identified as worthy of participating in the Honors Program at College X.