<p>Suppose one gets into honors but decides not to go because of a completely packed schedule (I’m thinking… triple major :|. Yes, really)</p>
<p>Can he still take honors courses? I am particularly talking about MATH 340/341, as I took Multivariable Calculus and Diff Eq in high school. Are you allowed to take these courses if you are not officially part of the Honors program?</p>
<p>And what of honors accounting and the like?</p>
<p>Thanks :)</p>
<p>In addition, how many credits is BMGT 448C? (It is not honors, just another question)</p>
<p>I am only going to start as a freshman next week, but since no one has responded, I will take a shot. I think that the “university honors” section of the honors program is not that much extra work so you could do the honors and still triple major (if you really want to!!). I think that special math class you mention is available if you have a high AP calculus score and I believe you need the consent of the teacher. I don’t think you would have to be in honors to take it. But, like I said before, I think you could probably do the university honors and wouldn’t have to turn down honors.</p>
<p>University honors requires credit seminars. I am hypothetically to the brink with courses (my lowest semester is 17 credits, highest is 19…)
Thanks though!</p>
<p>^ “University honors requires credit seminars”</p>
<p>True, but these seminars in most cases, replace CORE classes … so the net effect is nil.</p>
<p>I can place out of almost all of my CORE classes due to AP; that is how I can do a triple major.</p>
<p>I only have two core classes (that I am taking specifically for the CORE credit) in all.</p>
<p>^ “I can place out of almost all of my CORE classes due to AP”</p>
<p>Yes, this is the norm in the Honors College. I have 54 credits going in which I think is great since I only attended high school for 3 years. The required seminars (only three!) should not be a problem. Also, they are only “required” IF you want an Honors Citation, you CAN be in HC and NOT do the Citation. It’s up to you …</p>
<p>So in theory, you can go into University Honors, use the benefits (the ability to register early, the option of Honors classes, and the dorms) and never take an Honors seminar/the necessary honors classes? Will you get kicked out of honors after some amount of time of not taking them?</p>
<p>I am completely fine not graduating as a University Honors student (as long as I’m cum laude honors :P)</p>
<p>To each his own, I guess. Our son did Math 340 first semester freshman year and did very well. He self studied 341. I know that next semester he’s taking fractal geometry just for fun. He’s favorite classes, however, have been those small Honors seminars and required Honors Humanities classes. He’s changed his major three times and could graduate next semester, if he wanted to after 5 semesters but is just loving the college life and all the freedom of exploration it provides. Above all, enjoy your college experience and know that there’s something out there that you’re going to really LOVE that you may never have seriously considered up to this moment. College is all about finding that certain something, that passion.</p>
<p>You’re, obviously, a very bright and gifted person. Try not to schedule yourself as if you were in high school and wanted to get into an Ivy. I know that grad schools and professional schools are very competitive but you’re only young once and a great undergraduate experience will serve you well. JMHO, Good Luck.</p>
<p>It’s not that I want to get into an Ivy - It’s just that I really love math, comp sci, and finance :)</p>
<p>Thanks though!</p>
<p>Registering early? Is that really a benefit of being in Honors? I think your registering date is based on how many credits you have (combined AP + college), though I could be wrong. Most of the honors kids probably DO register before others that are not in any special programs, because of the reason that plumazul mentioned…almost all of them come in with LOTS of AP or college credit already. I know that when D1 was registering for freshman spring semester and sophomore fall semester, she was able to register a couple of weeks before other kids she knew (who were also in honors) because she started with so many credits. It’s served her well. She did, however, take Honors seminars for the 3 Core classes she still needed, as well as Honors sections.</p>
<p>Thanks astrophysicsmom, I didn’t know that!</p>
<p>The biggest indicator of registration date I’ve noticed is the college you’re in. The smaller colleges register faster, ie everyone registers sooner.
My roommate in the Agricultural school registered weeks before people in Chemical and Life Sciences with the same number of credits.</p>
<p>Thanks Gina. Then I believe it must be by college, and then by credits within college. I know that both D’s registered earlier than their peers within the SAME college, but who had fewer AP credits. One is in CMPS (which Euroazn would be in for math/comp sci), and the other is in Agriculture (for now).</p>
<p>Actually, I’m applying to Smith as my primary major because Finance is an LEP. Does anyone know how quickly Smith students get to register?</p>
<p>I would be double (triple… :}) majoring in math and then comp-sci.</p>