<p>One more note… Doesn’t matter that she’s not in Honors, she can just tout her SAT score on her resume (Her Math+CR is 1540+ which is very strong) and that will give her a competitive edge.</p>
<p>Also if she ends up caring about Honors that much, she can pull a 3.8 her first semester and be considered (not everyone who pulls a 3.8 gets in, and I know plenty of kids who got in and decided not to do it because of extra work and a thesis). At the end of the day, GPA and work experience matter most (with a higher CR+Math helping a lot for the more competitive jobs). The Honors distinction offers a few special opportunities, but nothing that can’t be compensated for with effort and personal networking.</p>