Honors colleges

[Anonymous]

My STEM kid at UMD chose an honors program that is not STEM.

From that perspective, kid has had a more well-rounded educational experience so far. Classwork is straightforward and not too demanding.

[Anonymous]

DS loved Gemstone program at UMD.

[Anonymous]

I think it helps on a resume
Helps to be in some classes with equally bright kids
Gives then some sort of cohort in a large school
It's a little bit more work, but has been worth it for our kid

[Anonymous]

Is it better to attend an Honor
college like (ASU/South Carolina) or regular non honors like Indiana/Penn State/OSU) ?

[Anonymous]

Also following! Plz name the university that your kid went to the honor college at.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:UC Davis Honors doesn’t seem to really provide or help anything. It’s just extra seminar requirements and many kids end up dropping it. The kids at Davis are really nice and from DC’s perspective you make friends in the dorms, clubs, Greek if that’s your thing, gym, and classes that you don’t need the honors program to find your people. There is no special housing. Registration is moot because the high stat kids come in with so many AP and DE credits, they already have it.

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This sounds exactly like most honors programs. Doesn't really do anything and certainly isn't listed on your diploma.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it helps on a resume
Helps to be in some classes with equally bright kids
Gives then some sort of cohort in a large school
It's a little bit more work, but has been worth it for our kid

If they're already at a good school, there will be "equally bright kids" everywhere.

[Anonymous]

Some places with a forced or recommended curve remove that requirement for an honors cohort. So there may be some GPA upside you wouldnt see/know about

[Anonymous]

GMU is great

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it better to attend an Honor
college like (ASU/South Carolina) or regular non honors like Indiana/Penn State/OSU) ?

All these colleges are equal so of course you would take honors at any of them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it helps on a resume
Helps to be in some classes with equally bright kids
Gives then some sort of cohort in a large school
It's a little bit more work, but has been worth it for our kid

If they're already at a good school, there will be "equally bright kids" everywhere.

Yes, and those who choose Honors College are a little bit above, academically, than the rest - it's all about the cohort - and these kids are choosing Honors College

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some places with a forced or recommended curve remove that requirement for an honors cohort. So there may be some GPA upside you wouldnt see/know about

Can you list a few?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS loved Gemstone program at UMD.

Funny you say that, because my kid bailed after a year. It was a great opportunity for him to meet people since he didn't know anyone at UMD. Still has good friends in the program. Guess he thought it "took away" from other priorities. Only 4 year program at UMD!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kid is doing L&S Honors at Wisconsin. It's definitely a value-add, but it's not a closed-universe gam-changer like Barrett at ASU or similar.

Nor does it need to be, since UWisc non-honors is already a top public school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Following.

Particularly interested in:
AU
BU
UW

Please spell out. There are multiple schools that each of these acronyms could mean.

Arcadia University
Butler Univesity
University of Wyoming