What are the best Honors colleges at large schools

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Anonymous wrote:My best friend’s son got into the honors program at GMU. Lots of perks. Through the professorial connections of the program he landed several internships on the Hill and is now finishing law school.

For political majors, yes.

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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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And many Honors colleges require a senior project that also has nothing to do with one's major. Just a big waste of time.

Evidence desperately needed for this extreme claim.

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Anonymous wrote:Our counselor told us Georgia and South Carolina has some of the best honors programs.

Neither felt like a good culture fit, so DC only applied to EA to Wisconsin and Maryland (both OOS).

Yep-daughter is in the UofSC honor college. It’s been amazing and kids accepted there instead of other very prestigious private schools.

+1 it’s for top kids, that love learning for the sake of learning. Not strivers only focused on their majors. Strivers stay in general pop.

Majors offer advanced learning, moron

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our counselor told us Georgia and South Carolina has some of the best honors programs.

Neither felt like a good culture fit, so DC only applied to EA to Wisconsin and Maryland (both OOS).

Yep-daughter is in the UofSC honor college. It’s been amazing and kids accepted there instead of other very prestigious private schools.

+1 it’s for top kids, that love learning for the sake of learning. Not strivers only focused on their majors. Strivers stay in general pop.

That's a silly characterization. There are plenty of strivers if you are trying to slander kids who are focused on getting securing the top jobs out of UofSC. The three kids I know if the program would never be described as "love learning for the sake of learning".

Okay, striver

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our counselor told us Georgia and South Carolina has some of the best honors programs.

Neither felt like a good culture fit, so DC only applied to EA to Wisconsin and Maryland (both OOS).

Yep-daughter is in the UofSC honor college. It’s been amazing and kids accepted there instead of other very prestigious private schools.

+1 it’s for top kids, that love learning for the sake of learning. Not strivers only focused on their majors. Strivers stay in general pop.

Majors offer advanced learning, moron

Sounds like your kid couldn’t get in a TOP honors college.

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I know two at U of SC and they like it even though it is in the south.

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https://honors.auburn.edu/academics/curriculum/