What are the best Honors colleges at large schools

[Anonymous]

Pitt. Penn State.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One of my kids started out in the Honors College at a large state university, but after the first year decided to drop it. It was really just a lot of extra busy work (required classes) that had nothing to do with her major but was mandatory for the HC. In addition, the diploma doesn't make any mention of HC, so she ultimately decided it wasn't worth her time and we agreed. She had a fantastic four years and took advantage of so many opportunities - but HC simply wasn't the advantage a lot of people paint it to be.

I had a similar experience - granted it was years ago. Biggest perks were getting early registration for classes my freshman and sophomore years. Should have dropped it after that.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One of my kids started out in the Honors College at a large state university, but after the first year decided to drop it. It was really just a lot of extra busy work (required classes) that had nothing to do with her major but was mandatory for the HC. In addition, the diploma doesn't make any mention of HC, so she ultimately decided it wasn't worth her time and we agreed. She had a fantastic four years and took advantage of so many opportunities - but HC simply wasn't the advantage a lot of people paint it to be.

I had a similar experience - granted it was years ago. Biggest perks were getting early registration for classes my freshman and sophomore years. Should have dropped it after that.

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It would help the rest of us if you named the schools. This is exactly what we’re trying to figure out - which honors programs are real/worth it and which are not.

[Anonymous]

Michigan State

[Anonymous]

What major? DD who wants to major in economics is excited about U Minnesota Honors college. She is already in.

[Anonymous]

Other good honors programs

U-Texas
Clemson
U Florida

[Anonymous]

Penn State
Ole Miss
uConn
Arizona State
Miami of Ohio
TCU
UMass Amherst
Alabama
South Carolina

[Anonymous]

UMd has some honors colleges that are relatively small (65-75 kids/year) and kids live together 1st 2 yrs. Take 1 additional class/semester.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

What is UNV?

UNV is likely UNC. V and C are next to each other on the keyboard.

OP here and yes! Thank you.

[Anonymous]

I have heard Penn State and South Carolina both are great

[Anonymous]

Pitt , Penn State, Delaware, Arizona, South Carolina

[Anonymous]

UGA is #1

https://honors.uga.edu/morehead-honors-college-named-no-1-in-the-nation/

[Anonymous]

We are in-state in Michigan and Michigan State University's Honors College offers quite a lot of amenities to its students. They have been giving big scholarships to our best grads to get them to pick MSU instead of Michigan. For people looking to stay in-region, MSU will provide many

Michigan State has all the rah rah Big 10 fun and also has academic subjects of particular strength vs. Michigan. For example, Journalism, Education, Advertising, and Veterinary Medicine (grad school).

There is a special admitted students day for Honors College students in January each year. It's worth going to if seriously considering the school.

I've also read that MSU and Michigan offer in-state tuition prices to veteran's children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One of my kids started out in the Honors College at a large state university, but after the first year decided to drop it. It was really just a lot of extra busy work (required classes) that had nothing to do with her major but was mandatory for the HC. In addition, the diploma doesn't make any mention of HC, so she ultimately decided it wasn't worth her time and we agreed. She had a fantastic four years and took advantage of so many opportunities - but HC simply wasn't the advantage a lot of people paint it to be.

I had a similar experience - granted it was years ago. Biggest perks were getting early registration for classes my freshman and sophomore years. Should have dropped it after that.

+2

It would help the rest of us if you named the schools. This is exactly what we’re trying to figure out - which honors programs are real/worth it and which are not.

I mean, the concept is the same everywhere. Yes, you get early registration for classes, but even that isn't a big deal IMO. The extra busy work is the dealbreaker that I wish I had known about earlier.

[Anonymous]

University of South Carolina