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[quote=Anonymous]Like others said, it depends on the school.

Some honors you have to take more classes and credits for the honors distinction. Fine if they overlap with your degree but for an engineer major, it is really tough.

Others have live and learning communities. Almost like a first class lounge. Quicker access to registration, the best dining hall, bigger and new housing with other honors kids, a dedicated library, study rooms and tutors that all come to your honors building. Seminars and internship fairs too. Smaller classes, higher chance to research as an undergrad. A writing office that staffs editors to help the honors kids with their papers. Lots of perks.  Many of these types have additional credits to take.

Previous dean from Swarthmore created the honors college at Arizona State called the Barrett School.  Trying to do a SLAC in a big campus feel. You still get all the small perks but have a massive campus, facilities, sports games, etc....  It is nice for serious kids who don’t want the party atmosphere.

Others like at Pitt and UMD. A few perks but not much of anything. But you don’t have to take extra courses though so it is easier to claim.

I once heard someone say it isn’t a massive standout on your resume but it is a great topic in grad or job interviews. Most people are fascinated with them as they have never heard of them. [/quote]

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