<p>What does the honors program offer? My daughter's boyfriend was accepted into the honors program and all he really knew was that he qualified for some sort of priority housing-which he does not plan to take advantage of anyway. He said something about "special classes", but did not really have any other information. You are able to apply after your freshman year.</p>
<p>He was also accepted by Middlebury and Dartmouth, among others and is considering UVM...</p>
<p>My daughter who is ranked in the top 5% of her class, etc..., was not asked to participate in the honor's program, but we did not give it a second thought. If she decides it is what she wants, she can apply.</p>
<p>We went last week to "Admitted Students Day" and were very impressed. UVM has so much to offer-Honors Program or not! We have been to a lot of schools, big, small, private, public. For my daughter, this school has the right mix of everything.</p>
<p>The honors program is primarily an "add-on". The freshman seminar is different, and the professors in honors have their offices in the honors dorm. If I remember correctly, there were a few other required honors courses throughout the 4 years. The dorm, I think, is much nicer than the standard one we visited. And, to my mind, the major benefit is that honors students have priority registration for classes. Honors students are rarely locked out of classes they want/need.</p>
<p>I looked at the website regarding the Honor's College. It appears the extra courses are primarily centered on ethics. Very interesting. The special housing doesn't appeal to my daughter's boyfriend-he wouldn't want to isolate himself. My daughter feels the same way. She has no desire to live in UVM's Living/Learning (not sure if that is the right term) dorms where you are grouped by interest. Too limiting for her. Different strokes!</p>
<p>isitseptemberyet
some food for thought about honors living situation...i know a freshman boy...totally "cool"...athletic, smart, popular type...he was not interested in living in honors housing until he visited and saw how great the living situation was and had advice from older sibs that he could always leave after a bit if he hated it...he has a smart roommate...not best friend at all but very respectful of each others space and each others study time etc...he says he is soooooo glad he is living in honors housing...spends lots of time visiting his orientation friends and girlfriend in "animal house" dorms...parties there..etc...but leaves to come home to a very "clean" and "civilized" environment...only one boys take on the situation...hope it stimulates some dinner conversation...good luck...</p>
<p>An "animal house" dorm would be totally unacceptable to my daughter. I'm hoping she meets some like souls at orientation and can find a living situation she is comfortable with. We were told it is no problem at all to change living situations, but it can't be as simple as they made it seem.</p>
<p>hello all,
i am currently in the honors college, so i can probably address some of the questions that have been popping up. i got in my second year, and knowing that option would be available actually convinced me to attend the school. once in the hcol, you get everything from tickets to university galas to $15 trips to montreal to early registration. the housing is quite nice, although i prefer living/learning. also, the honors seminars are fantastic. i did not take the first year ethics seminars, but i am currently taking one called "truth and narrative," and two of the authors have even came into the class to talk about their books (the classes actually have their own budgets!).
as for the university in general, the professors are absolutely amazing (so good, in fact, that ivy league schools have began targeting them for hiring!). the only drawback is that the average student is most definitely not on the ivy league level. however, this is also a mixed blessing, because it allows students to distinguish themselves in ways you cannot at other institutions. for example, i am likely going to graduate with everything from phi beta kappa to history and political science honors. also, it undoubtedly helped with my application to the london school of economics, which i will be attending next year.
i had been really stressed out about the whole experience, but since starting here, i've figured out that there was really no better option. the school has so much to offer, it really just depends if you want to take advantage of it.
if anybody has any questions about uvm, the college of arts and sciences, or the honors college, feel free to send me an email at <a href="mailto:pjohanne@uvm.edu">pjohanne@uvm.edu</a>.</p>
<p>thanks, peterjoho for the enthusiatic report on uvm. i've been following this board for awhile waiting to get a real feel for the school.
my son visited last week & was disappointed by an intermediate french class he sat in on. he felt it was too easy.
he's probably going to go to mcgill but i like uvm & you made the school sound wonderful.</p>