<p>Many of us on this forum are parents; but over the year and a half on CC the info has been more than helpful!</p>
<p>My DD is a current first year (almost a junior w/APs) honors from out of state.</p>
<p>Here are a few of the questions you have been asking:</p>
<p>AP credits: DD thought that she would have to take a few of her classes over as per the requirements of pre med (some med schools do not take AP math etc). After meeting with her advisors (3) all told her not to retake but to take a level higher. She was very pleased w/ this info as she worked hard for her AP scores.</p>
<p>But I also think it should be a conversation between the student & advisor. To date the advisors at UA have been more than helpful, you feel like they want DD to be in her persuits. </p>
<p>I was worried a bit about this as many of our state schools “suggest” classes that are not needed or required for graduation. Many of the kids who attend end up extra semesters per taking unneccesary classes/ not getting the classes they want.</p>
<h1>of students in honors classes, DDs honors classes have so far been very small 15 & under.</h1>
<p>She did do Alabama Action which had more than 15 students. And loved it!</p>
<p>She also is in emerging scholars which is more of a one on one thing…</p>
<p>What info concerning size are you looking for…DD is currently in a large class 100 plus and is loving it. (it fit better in her schedule) I would think that most of these kids in honors will be successful in any class setting.</p>
<p>The bottom line is that so far for our family the University of Alabama is everything as advertised and more!! The attention my DD has recieved on behalf of the honors college is amazing; when I tell people about her opportunities they are amazed!</p>
<p>And to be 100% truthful DD would not have even applied if it were not for the parents on the CC Forum so thanks to all of you!!</p>
<p>She did do Alabama Action which had more than 15 students. And loved it!</p>
<p>Yes, the few honors “out of classroom” experiences that often include a community service aspect have more than 15 kids. I think those are often 1 credit hour classes.</p>
<p>Some examples of such “out of classroom” and community service honors classes that are large.</p>
<p>Outdoor Action - community service - takes place the week before school begins in the fall. This activity supports environmental issues in the community.</p>
<p>Alabama Action - community service - takes place the week before school begins in the fall. This activity supports K-12 education in the community.</p>
<p>HONORS INDEPENDENT STUDY (1 Credit Hour)
Save First: A Look at Poverty in America
UH 400 002 14590 TBA TBA Black, S. TBA
This service learning course allows students to examine perceptions and policies toward those living in poverty in the United States while providing essential tax preparation and financial literacy services to members of our local community. Academic coursework will focus on perceptions and misperceptions of those in poverty, race and poverty, socioeconomic issues faced by low-income families, federal and state policies toward working families, and predatory lending practices that erode wealth. In addition to classroom discussions, students will participate in the Save First Initiative, which trains college and graduate students to offer free tax preparation services and financial literacy information to working families across the state of Alabama. Students will be
trained to complete simple tax returns and then use this expertise to serve low-income individuals at sites located within low-income Tuscaloosa and Birmingham neighborhoods.</p>
<p>What info concerning size are you looking for…DD is currently in a large class 100 plus and is loving it. (it fit better in her schedule)</p>
<p>That must be a regular class. I don’t think any (non community service) honors UHP class or even a dept honors class would have more than 40 kids. Am I wrong?</p>
<p>My DDs large class is Mythology , it is not honors.</p>
<p>For Spring 10 the only Honors class she is taking was the Emerging Scholars.</p>
<p>I should note she may have been ABLE to take an honors class she chose a non honors one one to fit into her schedule…</p>
<p>Fall 09 she took Honors Psychology which she enjoyed because the professor Carroll is actually a practicing Psychologist.</p>
<p>She also took an Honors Common Book Experience; where everyone reads the same book & they have small group discussions on the book topic. The book seemed to be a extension to Alabama Action …The Blue Sweater.</p>