Accepted To Honors College!

toneranger
Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:00:13 +0000

sandyrun - please talk to your Dad about going to PSU. Schreyer is a good program but it’s really NOT a separate school. Even if you got in, most of your classes would not be honors classes. And you can take honors classes w/o being in the program. Sure, it’s prestigious and offers perks, including some scholarship money and access to services and networking. But I wouldn’t say it makes a HUGE difference.
I have always thought that kids who are interested in Schreyer should also be OK with going to PSU without Schreyer. Because it’s not like you’re on an island separated from everyone else. You have to be OK with a big bustling school, and even though you may get some more personal attention, you still need to be a self starter. Kids who think it will be like a small liberal arts college are bound to be dissapointed.
That said, it is an excellent program, and you will have opportunities to enter the program after a year or two. Keep going for your dream…don’t give up. Talk to your Dad. PSU is still very affordable compared to an Ivy and offers great opportunities for a smart motivated student like you.