<p>[ul][li]Q: What is the honors program?[/li]A: It’s a supplemental program to your major requirements and college requirements that mandate that you accumulate a specific number of courses designated ‘honors’ over the span of your undergraduate career. Honors courses can either be a regular course plus a 1-unit seminar requires not only additional class-time and seminar-based discussion but naturally, supplemental readings, papers (possibly), and in general, coursework. Students also take ‘Honors Collegium’ courses. To get an idea of what they’re like, please go to <a href="http://www.registrar.ucla.edu%5B/url%5D">http://www.registrar.ucla.edu</a> and check out the course catalog and/or the schedules for any given quarter to see which HC courses are being offered. </p>
<p>[<em>]Q: How do I apply? And what are the qualifications?
A: Firstly, CHP is strictly limited to the College of Letters & Science. Secondly, immediate qualification is based upon the following:
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- Your GPA and Test Scores (as reported on your UC application): Fall 2008 Freshman Admits</em> o You must have at least a 4.1 GPA (<em>weighted, capped) AND an SAT score of at least 2080 or an ACT score of at least 31
- Your Class Rank: o You must rank within the top 3% of your graduating class. We will require that you mail to us an official verification of your rank.
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If you don’t get in the first time, you have additional quarters to garner honors status. If you’re a continuing student, here’s how it works:
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All current and Continuing UCLA Students may qualify for admission to College Honors on the basis of a cumulative UC grade point average of 3.5 or higher with at least 12 graded units taken at UCLA (note: you must already have the GPA and the units). You must also be able to complete all required honors coursework prior to graduation. To apply, please sign up for a “College Honors Orientation for Continuing Students” through the Workshops link on MyUCLA – attendance is mandatory.
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Finally, if you’re a transfer:
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In order to qualify for the College Honors you must have at least a 3.5 cumulative transfer GPA</em>. Please note that this is the GPA that you reported on your UC application - not your current GPA.
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Again, students must be in the College of Letters and Science. </p>
<p>Also, if you’re not in the honors program, it is still possible to obtain honors credit either by taking Honors Collegium courses or by participating in regular courses augmented by honors seminars or contracts. </p>
<p>[li]Q: What are the requirements? How do you graduate with honors? [/li]A: Click</a> here if you’re a freshman. Click</a> here if you’re a transfer. </p>
<p>[li]Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages?[/li]A: One of the main advantages is priority enrollment. Enrollment at UCLA is a pain. Of course it depends on your major… in general, however, there are obstacles and annoyances to getting the classes you want. It’s not a complete nightmare if you’re persistent enough. You can use the search feature for “enrollment” threads and feel our angst (and your future angst). Here’s</a> more information.</p>
<p>[li]Q: Are there are other honors programs at school?[/li]A: Yes. For one thing, there’s Latin Honors. It’s essentially maintaining a high GPA for three tiers of honors: Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Cum Laude. Here are the cutoffs:
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CUM LAUDE: 3.636 min. overall GPA<br>
MAGNA CUM LAUDE: 3.780 min. overall GPA<br>
SUMMA CUM LAUDE: 3.870 min. overall GPA
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<p>[li]Q: How difficult is it?[/li]A: Can depend widely by the professor. In any case, I would go to <a href="http://www.registrar.ucla.edu%5B/url%5D">http://www.registrar.ucla.edu</a> to check out the syllabi for specific honors courses (try Honors Collegium first). Pick a random class. Click on the course website. Check out the requirements. Then, you can compare it to any run-of-the mill course. </p>
<p>[li]Q: What have your experiences been like?[/li]A: I've taken two honors courses - Political Sociology as well as American Economic History. The former mandated about 50 pages per week of reading, a weekly review/essay what have you, and in general, discussion... that was in addition to the heavy reading. Aside from what I disagreed with some of the topics we discussed - it was fairly rewarding. . . For the second course, there were 3 extra books we had to read and, of course, discussion. I haven't taken an honors collegium course. Liyana179 could probably tell you about it. Indeed, I've barely tapped into the honors program but at least, I have a feel for it. And I'll most likely continue it - with the official CHP designation or not... it's all the same honestly. </p>
<p>[li]Q: Should I do it?[/li]A: Firstly, what are your motives? If you're one of those... "learning-for-learning's sake" and the type that would be prone to interrupting your professor every 5 minutes to correct a minute error that's mostly factual than argumentative - then yes. Your obnoxious nature and pretensions would find a more conducive outlet! Sarcasm aside - yes. For priority enrollment? Yes, if you're willing to do the work. For career benefits? Depends on your major and well, the difference between investing the energy in CHP or in other aspects - e.g. securing an internship or that sort. Of course... your options aren't mutually exclusive... I digress...[/ul]</p>
<p>Liyana179 - I have done you a favor. Now, reciprocate it and qualify my statements!! </p>
<p><a href="http://www.college.edu/up/honors/%5B/url%5D">http://www.college.edu/up/honors/</a></p>