<p>The Honors Program is really what you make of it. You can choose to live in Honors housing, take Honors classes, and get involved in Honors social events, but none are mandatory. When I got into Pitt, I was told I was in the Honors Program. I opted to live in Towers, though I know that there were quite a few freshman who chose to live in Forbes and enjoyed being part of the community there. I also did not take a single Honors class until sophomore year, as I figured the classes I needed to take (bio, chem, etc.) were difficult enough without being Honors. I took an Honors Calc 3 class only because it was the only decent option available to me. It ended up being more difficult than necessary for me, because I wasn’t particularly looking for the extra challenge.</p>
<p>If you like the extra challenge, I would recommend Honors classes. If you are taking the classes only to fulfill a requirement, then I would advise against them. The Honors housing, which is now in Sutherland by the way, is something to consider if you are interested in Honors as a social outlet. But even if you choose against it, there are many places to find community at Pitt :)</p>