Temple Honors College

JohnSmith2014
Fri, 08 Nov 2013 23:03:00 +0000

So, I’ve got the stats and profile to get into colleges far more selective than Temple, but I like the place a lot; it looked great during my visit, it’s giving me full tuition plus three $4,000 stipends automatically, and I’ve heard the internship opportunities are great thanks to Temple’s massive alumni network.

Ultimately, what might be the dealbreaker for me is how the honors college works. I’m aware that I’d get to choose my classes a month before everyone else, receive admission into one of the nicest dorms on campus, and have a special academic advisor… but that’s all a bunch of brochure-ish nonsense.

It’s the real experiences that matter most to me, so if anyone here has attended or is currently a part of Temple’s honors program, I’d love to hear about how things are going for you. One of the questions nagging at the back of my mind the most is just how many classes you need to take outside the honors program, and how different those classes are (worse teachers, more lecture halls, etc.) from the honors ones… but I appreciate all commentary you’re able to share!