<p>Well, I don’t know if you’ll be able to join by sophomore year as opposed to the end of freshman year. It depends on the program. Look up the honors programs of those two colleges. They should have their own pages on the colleges’ websites. If not, visit the schools if you can and pick up brochures to learn more about them.</p>
<p>Also, honors programs typically don’t have extensive requirements for their members to reap their benefits in the admissions process. My school’s program merely required the completion of five honors classes and a minimum 3.1 GPA for TAP certification. The requirements vary, but from what I’ve seen, they’re similar to the requirements of my school’s program and don’t hinder students who wish to transfer in just 2 years.</p>
<p>In fact, my school’s program made it easier to transfer on time because I received priority registration privileges as a part of being a member. Perhaps the honors programs of IVC and OCC grants similar benefits to its members. You should research them.</p>