<p>^^From the course listings at UMN and at UDel ([Honors</a> Courses & Tutoring - University Honors Program](<a href=“http://www.honors.umn.edu/experiences/courses-and-tutoring/]Honors”>http://www.honors.umn.edu/experiences/courses-and-tutoring/)), it seems like departments usually offer an honors section of ONE entry-level course. So Intro to Linguistics is an honors section–what about the core areas of Syntax, Semantics, Phonetics, and Phonology?</p>
<p>OTOH, Honors programs usually excel at offering interdisciplinary seminars/colloquia/capstone experiences for freshmen and seniors. It’s a great ADDITION to a large university education.</p>
<p>With regard to undergrad education “mattering”: Yes, it matters. No, it doesn’t matter as much as you might think. My advice is to attend the best undergraduate college that you can afford, whatever “afford” means to your family, and make the most of that experience. If she intends to get a PhD rather than go to professional school (e.g. law/med), then grad school finances will work themselves out.</p>
<p>The education will be different at EVERY school. How different from your D’s ideal, will depend on her own personal ideal. And social atmosphere matters, too, in determining academic success. Everything “matters,” but SHE will have to draw the line of acceptable adaptability (and you will have to draw the line of maximum financial cost).</p>