U Pitt Honors College

me29034
Fri, 13 Oct 2017 14:05:55 +0000

My D was not in honors as a freshman and her RA in Tower B also planned group trips and activities through the semester so I don’t think that is anything that is restricted to honors. Also, not all kids in honors live in the honors dorm. D had a few on her floor last year that choose not to live in the honors dorm.

There is no priority registration for honors. For all semesters after fall freshman year, registration is done by how many credits you have completed, so a student who comes in with a lot of APs will have earlier registration than one who doesn’t, but honors has nothing to do with it.

Its really kind of strange. My D’s current declared major is considered to be offered through the honors college but anyone can choose it - its not limited to just kids who are eligible to take honors courses. There is a place to study high up in the cathedral. My D likes it because its quiet but I don’t know if anyone actually checks to see if you actually belong there. I have to admit I’m kind of puzzled by the honors college at Pitt. It doesn’t really seem to be a college but instead just a collection of courses that some people are eligible to take.