<p>Why don’t you check out the website?</p>
<p>[University</a> Honors College | Boston University](<a href=“Kilachand Honors College”>Kilachand Honors College)</p>
<p>It lays it out pretty well. You have access to renowned professors, you are part of an elite community, and you are given amazing research opportunities and education. If what is described on the website doesn’t appeal to you, however, UHC might not be the best for you. Remember - it is not for everyone!</p>
<p>I’m not sure if I got into the Honors College or not. My “Merit Award Decision” tab says that I’m a University Scholar, which includes half-tuition, priority consideration for housing, and “special academic opportunities.” Does this equate to acceptance to Honors College, or is University Scholar acceptance something separate? </p>
<p>Thanks in advance!!</p>
<p>Once again, Honors College has nothing to do with scholarships.</p>
<p>I know that, but I wasn’t sure what they meant about “special academic opportunities,” and priority consideration for housing seems like a bit much to give to any scholarship recipient. In other words, I wanted to know if University Scholar meant more than the half-tuition scholarship.</p>
<p>I was admitted to the honors college and got the half-tuition scholarship.</p>
<p>I however, did not receive ANY financial aid for my 9.5k EFC… I’m calling BU and mentioning my UHC position and seeing if they can recheck my need…</p>
<p>Hi Michael,</p>
<p>Another UHC 2014 engineer here.</p>
<p>While Engineering study abroad is possible, it is fairly difficult if you use AP Credit for courses and try to skip ahead. The Engineering study abroad is mainly planned for those who are coming in without AP credit, but it is possible.</p>
<p>I suggest you talk to both the college of ENG and UHC as soon as you get into BU to plan your courses accordingly.</p>
<p>I am currently a biomedical engineer so there seem to be more requirements, and I don’t know exactly how nicely the other majors fit with study abroad.</p>
<p>aetasaeterna- Honors college definitely has benefits in having small, personal classes and a community of people you can connect to as soon as you enter campus.</p>
<p>In terms of the entire four years, UHC is currently planning based on the student’s reception and feedback.</p>
<p>I personally loved my courses. I was in a class with only five others for my first semester, which is better than graduate level courses. The personal relationship with my professor allowed me to get a very strong recommendation letter that would not have been possible in a large class setting. </p>
<p>The professors chosen for the courses are also leading individuals in their fields, such as Professor Sheldon Glashow, who is a Nobel Laureate in Physics. While some students had trouble fitting this into their schedule, I found it great.</p>
<p>Also, we recently got first dibs on course selection so it is much easier to plan the schedule</p>
<p>does the Honors College have its own special housing, like where all the UHC students live together (or most of them)? if they do, which dorm is it?</p>
<p>@ McGill,
This year, UHC had three non-coed floors reserved at the Towers. At the end of this year, UHC is planning to open up a brownstone for UHC students. I’m not sure if this brownstone will be available to freshmen, but there are floors designated for Honors students, allowing a community to form early as you meet these people at social gatherings and co-curricular event hosted by UHC.</p>
<p>Reviving the thread!</p>
<p>I received a letter in the mail inviting me into the Honors Program today, yet there’s no mention of the Honors Program on my applicantlink. There is also no mention of a merit scholarship, which I expected I would receive. I know that the school says the two are unrelated, but is there anything I can do to change this? I really want to take advantage of the opportunity to be in the program, but I can’t afford BU without aid. Also, is there a reason why my Honors acceptance does not show up on my applicantlink?</p>
<p>If you received a letter accepting you to the Honors College, it should show up in your applicantlink. Give admissions a call to take care of the issue! Maybe theres a problem with scholarships as well.</p>
<p>Heh… I got the full-tuition Alexander Graham Bell scholarship, but I didn’t see anything about the honors college on my applicantlink or in my acceptance packet, so I’m assuming I didn’t get in…
I know that the scholarship and UHC admissions are separate, but it’s still kinda weird… whatever</p>
<p>Hi! I have a couple questions. I was accepted into BU with the full Trustee’s Scholarship as well as the UHC. </p>
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<li><p>It says that UHC students are required to live in The Towers. However, Trustee’s Scholars live in the Trustee’s brownstone. Are UHC and living in the Trustee’s Scholar house mutually exclusive? Because I think I would rather live in a brownstone :P</p></li>
<li><p>What about International Relations and UHC? Do you know anyone in BU’s IR program?</p></li>
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<p>Thanks so much for being on here and answering questions. :)</p>
<p>1) If you are a trustee, you can live in the Trustee brownstone</p>
<p>2) I know a few people in the IR program. They really love it - the professors are awesome and renowned, and my friend in UHC still has time to do a double major and triple concentration without getting too much hw.</p>
<p>More questions?</p>
<p>Is there a way to meet other UHC incoming freshmen to possibly find a roommate?</p>
<p>Hi oyoroma! I’m an incoming UHC student - check out the facebook Boston University Class of 2015 to find roommates :)</p>
<p>What does the Honors College Admissions Committee look for in an applicant? My academics and ECs are up to par, but I was just curious to know what they really focus upon.</p>