<p>umcp11, they may be addressing your point this year with new living learning environments for honors. I know my son has truly enjoyed the Ho Hum living learning program at Wicomico. As far as honors seminars are concerned our son has taken quite a few and has absolutely loved them and felt they were more intellectual and challenging than regular classes. Each person is going to value such opportunities in their own unique way. Useless is a strong word and probably not all that accurate in general.</p>