HONORS stuff... I don't know what to do!

iambored10
Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:12:46 +0000

@liu02bhs
I am currently a freshman Chemical Engineering major and your conclusion that “Engineering isnt as hard as everyone puts it out to be” is totally a false claim. Engineering, at UT which is a ranked 6th in the nation according to US Newsweek, is a rigorous programs and requires alot of time/dedication. I jumped in taking around 17 hours and ended up with a 3.2-3.3 GPA for my first semester (I took CH 301, PHY 303K , PHY 103M, GE 308K, M 408D, PHL 305). Theirs alot of BS classes such as Humanities electives etc. that engineers dont need and wont be interested in (TRUST ME I sat through religion philosophy and half the engineers who were in that class were either sleeping or playing FarmVille). I highly suggest the OP to take the Engineering with Honors program. It might seem rigorous and demanding, but it will pay off in the end. Honors kids get special classes that have around ~35 kids in them but the professor usually curves more harshly. One big plus for Engineering honors students is that they have better housing in special honors dorms which brings about a close knit feelings, which you will later appreciate once your in a dorm (IE. Jester, San Jac, Moore-Hill, Simkins,etc.) and realize how distant off some of your neighbors are.