My daughter just got accepted to ASU for CS. We are undecided about applying for Barrett because of the added pressure of an Honors program (CS is going to be a stretch for her as is)
Is it possible to graduate in 4 years from ASU without the Honors program priority registration advantage? (Or is regular ASU going to be something where she may not get classes in time to graduate in 4years)
If she enrolls in Barrett Honors, if she doesn’t keep up her grades or 3.25 GPA for Honors, does it impact her ASU graduation? Or would she graduate but just without Honors…is there any other thing I need to consider?
She should apply to honors and accept if offered. Honors programs are built to ensure student success not hinder it.
Barrett Honors is more than priority scheduling, it is also access to free tutoring, professor mentors, research/internship coordination and honors residential housing which will help her develop an academically talented peer group.
Even if it didn’t offer such supports, there is a huge advantage in honors simply because of the correlation between teacher expectation and student success.
I’ll leave you with one of my favorite quotes and one my daughter turned to quite a bit to get her through a tough program:
“I’ve had smarter people around me all my life, but I haven’t run into one yet that can outwork me. And if they can’t outwork you, then smarts aren’t going to do them much good.”
It is, but if you can afford the Barrett fees, I suggest that she applies. Priority registration is quite valuable during the first year.
She would just graduate without Honors. Once in Barrett, as long as you pay the Barrett fees, you can stay in Barrett.
To summarize, my recommendation is that she applies, and then figures out at the end of the first year if she wants to stay in the program or not, which essentially means deciding if you want to continue to pay the Barrett fees for the advantages that come with the program, regardless of her desire or ability to graduate with Honors or not.
“ ASU students who are enrolled in Barrett pay the same university tuition as non-honors students in their degree program, but have an additional honors college fee of $1,000 per semester .”
“ASU tuition is the same for Barrett students. Like most colleges at the university, Barrett charges a fee which goes directly toward developing and supporting the unique honors experience of each student. Currently, the Barrett fee is $1,000 per semester. Your housing and meal plan costs may differ as a Barrett student, depending on which options you select. Barrett offers a variety of scholarships, most of which have deadlines on Feb. 1 each year. We do not want the additional cost of the Barrett fee to be a hindrance to any student with financial need, so be sure to carefully review all available funding opportunities and contact us for questions.”
