<p>I would probably classify my S as “a nerd/geek”. (similar stats to your son…perfect SAT score…4.0 freshman year, etc. but also a “small friend group” kind of guy!) He elected not to do university honors, but he is in engineering honors. His friends that do both enjoy university honors…it seems to provide a good community for freshmen especially. It is diverse and full of students with many interests. I personally wish he had given it a try, but he didn’t like some of the requirements and he is a “nonconformist”. He was able to get mostly honors classes his first semester (including a history class he liked very much). Engineering honors does help with scholarships and early registration as well.</p>