<p>I’ve actually had to complete two of my GEs at USC and, believe it or not, I fulfilled the rest through a highly-selective (and competitive) honors program at my community college. For my work through the program, I was nominated for a Portz award by the Maryland Collegiate Honors Council.</p>
<p>No offense to USC, because its resources are second to none, but none of the General Education courses have been nearly as difficult or academically rigorous as the honors courses taken at my community college.</p>
<p>You also have to be nominated by faculty for departmental honors (perhaps I should have been specific), FYI. It’s not dependent on GPA alone (and its the GPA for your major, not overall). Does not reflect my transfer transcript whatsoever.</p>
<p>WHAT SAY YOU NOW.</p>