Why pick an honors college over a "name?"

[Keilexandra]

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@noimagination

The honors college experience is probably not quite as distinct from the overall university as marketing materials may imply. However, I reach a different conclusion based on this assumption because I believe that many of America’s large public research universities offer outstanding opportunities easily worthy of a top student. The availability of honors courses/seminars, early enrollment, and other perks simply serves as an enhancement of this already quality experience.

QFT. If you like the overall experience and opportunities of a large research university, the honors college/program will only make it better. But if you actually want to attend an LAC–for reasons such as numerous very small classes or an intimate social atmosphere–be prepared to lower your expectations. The closest public schools to an LAC experience are “public LACs” like W&M, St. Mary’s of MD, SUNY Geneseo, TCNJ, UNC-Asheville–not necessarily the flagship or “best academic” public in the state.</p>