Why enter honors program in college?

rattler917
Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:30:17 +0000

At my university, the Honors College (it’s a non-degree granting college, but a college with a dean nonetheless) offers students the opportunity to take classes that go into more depth and are more academically rigorous that standard classes. Also, our classes cap at 15 students. I go to a regional state school so most students are not exactly as academically inclined or intrigued as students in the Honors College. We also house the Office of National Scholarships. If a student wishes to pursue a scholarship like the Fulbright for instance, the person on campus who has knowledge of the scholarships and processes is housed in the Honors College. Our College has a student council that helps with the social programming as well as advises on the policies of the college. We’re only two years old so our set-up maybe different from others in that it is still very much under construction. However, I believe that in general honors programs/colleges offer students that want more from classes and school the opportunity to get that deeper learning experience. Also, it shows up on transcripts, and grad schools and employers appreciate the extra effort.