Advice for those that made Baruch Honors

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<p>I don't know much about the Macaulay Baruch students but basically one has a bus 1000H class including all Macaulay and baruch honors students. There is only like 40 honors students in comparison to 130 total honors students including Macaulay. The students are basically put into a LC (linked chain group) where they are with the same group of honors students except for those who are taking advanced classes like Eng 2150 vs 2100 and a math class based on a math proficiency test. Its pretty random as to the classes you take. You might be taking com honors or phi honors. They make the first semester schedule for you. After that you split from the group and you pretty much on your own in terms of choosing classes and stuff.
There is a freshman seminar class that is useful and helps one transition to college life. Its important to pass it so do your work.</p>

<p>A great thing is you get to register before other students so you are almost guaranteed the good classes.
I heard the teacher state that a student will get a high paying job if they can pass the program. I'm not going to hold that word but i think its accurate. Its actually not easy to pass the program because one must maintain a 3.5 gpa. This is not low and itself enough to get jobs at top firms. One has a distinct advantage over the other Baruch college students because one took a harder coursework and passed the honors program which is much better than the regular baruch college. When competing for the jobs, this matters.</p>

<p>There isn't much of a difference between honors and macaulay students. The honors students are pretty smart, smarter than what i originally thought. One thing though, the macaulay students get a sweeter deal, 6000 dollars more for study abroad, better computer.</p>

<p>To sum up, I like the academics, it challenges me academically. Job prospects are good if you work. You can take classes you like or that are easy. The only thing I don't like is the environment.</p>

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<p>What don’t you lile about the environment? Is it at Baruch or Macaulay. My daughter applied to Macaulay at Queens. Do you or anyone have info about that?</p>

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<p>no, but im sure the system is somewhat similar, in terms of requirements.</p>

<p>I don’t want to say much about the environment because it really depends on the person. Some people don’t like to be around students of lesser academic quality. This is a very general statement, but the regular students are not as smart, more immature, act up, etc. People want to have some respect especially if they are a top tier level student. You don’t really get the respect and sense of achievement at a cuny. Some people want a campus, some don’t mind.</p>

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<p>Hey baruchhonors,</p>

<p>I am assuming that you are there for business (correct me if I’m wrong) but when are you scheduled to start taking the classes for your major? Also, how do you enjoy your time there so far.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>baruchhonors - why did you choose cuny?</p>

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<p>baruchhonors - why did you choose cuny? </p>

<p>I chose it primarily because nyu is expensive. I didn’t apply to too many other schools and didn;t make the ivy i was trying to get into.</p>

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<p>Hey baruchhonors,</p>

<p>I am assuming that you are there for business (correct me if I’m wrong) but when are you scheduled to start taking the classes for your major? Also, how do you enjoy your time there so far.</p>

<p>Thanks
boone292929 </p>

<p>Yes, being in the honors program is good for business because it helps distinguish. Being a good business program already. You have to do a core requirement first then you can apply to a school in business like zicklin for business. You need to meet some requirements, like take certain classes. It is very clear because the honors program will make sure you are taking the right classes, you have advisors for that. It not that hard to get into the zicklin. Passing the program with a 3.5 is though.</p>