<p>They are concerned that students will choose to go elsewhere if they are not offered admission to the honors program. An overwhelming majority of the students who were polled said that participation in the honors program was a factor in their decision to come to AU. </p>
<p>I think the honors students would rather have a large cohort of classmates with whatever the qualities are that got them into honors than a small cohort. It’s better for the school overall, they seem to think.</p>
<p>The survey said " the program is an important piece in students decision to attend. When a much smaller group of students are accepted, the rest of these top students will go elsewhere."</p>