<p>I have been a part of the honors program and have gained from my experiences with it. I lived in Landis the first year after renovations, so we certainly had a nice building. While my floor itself wasn’t the most social, I developed friendships with people on other floors in the building and certainly had many good times. Certainly you have some people who are less outgoing and focused on the studying, but many people in honors find a balance between going out and studying. The Honors Council also plans social activities throughout the year including ice cream socials and the day at the rez to encourage you to get to know other honors students.</p>
<p>Priority registration is certainly one of the biggest perks of the program. With course offerings being cut, being able to register for classes on the first day registration opens is a huge benefit. While you might still get the classes you need, you gain flexibility in choosing times and professors.</p>
<p>The honors sections of courses are capped at around 30 and are taught by professors. This can be a huge benefit for liberal studies classes. For example, I took world geography (GEA1000) last semester - the regular sections were large, lecture hall style with anywhere from 50 to 200 students, my class had only 20 students. I’ve taken several honors classes in my first two years, and all have been a great experience from the professor to the other students in the class.</p>
<p>Hope this helps!</p>