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[quote=Anonymous]U of SC gives in-state tuition to honors students. That’s a big benefit.

Some kids want to leave the State of  Maryland and have a restricted budget so an honors program at a big state school can help them have what they want.

The UMD program sounds good and also stressful. The honors dorms are not all new, and they take classes with non-honors students. That said, it sounds ideal for kids who want to do the extra reading and hard work to have “honors” on their diploma.

I view honors as a marketing ploy to attract a certain level of student. My kid was offered honors at some schools, and I saw it as a way for the school to get a better student than they would have otherwise.

My oldest would melt under the pressure due to anxiety and adhd, so honors is not for them.

My friends at UMD were honors. I’m not sure how their experience contributed or didn’t in the long term to their happiness. I have learning disabilities so honors was fine in high school but not for me in college.

My view is it doesn’t matter to long term happiness or success (honors or not) and choose what path interests you the most.

The people who do the best seem the best at developing positive relationships. That alone can make up for a lot.

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