i'm not trying to sound pretentious...

dani09
Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:47:14 +0000

Jackbauer24, I’m a senior in the Honors College at UVM and I must say, I felt the same way. I graduated 4th in my class out of 400 and had similar SAT scores. I was accepted to several more “prestigious” universities, including Colby and BU, but ultimately decided to go to UVM. Coming in, I felt like I was too smart for a school like UVM, but I have not found that to be the case. Being in the Honors College has been a very challenging experience for me. At every turn, the Hcol has pushed me to be a better student and to think more deeply about my academic career. Courses outside of the Honors College have also been challenging and stimulating. College is what you make it, and UVM is no different. Yeah, if you take the easiest classes offered in your major you’ll probably be bored and of course there will be students in your classes that seem less than committed, but that’s a life thing not a UVM thing. Being in the Hcol at UVM has helped me to hone my skills and has prepared me to be a competitive candidate for fellowships in various Master’s programs. Plus, I know someone from my Hcol class that was a horrible student that got into Brown because he had a Double Legacy there. So, things are not always about how smart you are. Arachnotron is right, go to a school with the programs that you want, but if you want some type of confirmation, rest assured that UVM is a great school.