Any help would be very greatly appreciated 
(Also, might be helpful to note that I am an in-state applicant and am graduating a year early…)
GPA: 4.000 UW
ACT: 36
SAT: 2400 (old)
12 APs, all 5s (mostly STEM, will be taking a couple more this year)
Extracurriculars: Science Bowl, Economics Team, school newspaper, leadership team
Work Experience: 16+ hrs per week as a clinic receptionist, 6+ hrs per week volunteering at local hospitals
UMTYMP for 5+ years, PLTW for 2 years, no NMSF/NMF but scored near-perfect on PSAT last year (as a soph.)
Will be in the U’s PSEO program this year
Wondering if I had a shot at CSE Honors or if I should stick with CBS. I’m interested in more of the biological/chemical side of things, not so much in engineering, and want to perhaps pursue pre-pharm and/or an MPH, so CBS would probably be the more obvious choice. However, is CSE really considered more prestigious than CBS (my parents are CSE alumni and want me to go as well)? Would it be any more likely that I’d be accepted into the Honors program/perhaps get some scholarship money if I applied to CBS? (I understand that CBS is also very competitive so nothing is likely at this stage.)
Also, for the application, if I seem to be unable to fit the actual “title” of the extracurricular in the little box they’ve provided, do you think it’s alright if I put it in the “additional activities” section (that allows 4000 characters)? I just don’t feel like the application provides enough space to properly explain some of the ECs/work that I do and why I’m so passionate about them.
If you made it through this whole thing, thank you!
Excelent credentials. You certianly have a shot at honors in CSE, but it sounds like that isnt the field of study you are interested in.
Generally speaking, your intended major drives your choice of college. There are a few majors, like comp sci, that are offered in more than one (CSE, CLA). If you want to major in biology you wont get that degree from CSE.
CSE is a tougher admint right now, but I wouldnt say that means its more prestigous. Just tougher.
Yes, you are more likely to get into honors in CBS, and possibly better scholarship chances, but most are U wide. Again, though, its pointless if you dont want a CSE degree.
Not sure what to say about the app, other than try to fit it into the space they have. GL.
@Jess80808 here are some representative statistics for the honors program by college:
http://admissions.tc.umn.edu/honors/review.html
You have an excellent shot of being accepted to honors for either CSE or CBS. You should follow your interests rather than worry about “prestige”, especially when you are splitting hairs between two selective colleges. Keep in mind, too, that there are other majors besides engineering at CSE (chemistry, for instance!). Perhaps instead of focusing on the college of entry (you are a highly likely admit at either college), focus instead on what disciplines you want to pursue and then discuss with someone at the U of MN how best to do that. Or take a look at the majors of both colleges and figure out which ones seem to be a better fit for you. As long as you are pursuing the BS you are going to be exposed to a pretty rigorous program of study which, IMHO, equates to “prestige” 
UMN Admissions has been holding some “Sneak Previews” of the various colleges. I just tried to get on the website but it won’t load so I couldn’t check the dates to see if CBS and CSE had any openings. If there is space available you might consider attending both just to better understand where you see yourself.
Finally, your question about where to put the additional activities if they don’t fit the little box: Yes, just stick those in the “Other Talents, Achievements or Activities” section. That’s what my daughter is doing. She couldn’t fit some stuff in the little boxes either. If you wish, you can even make a personal statement explaining your passion for your work at the end of the application.
Good luck to you!
With your stats, I would say you are a lock for Honors for CSE or CBS. It seems that CBS is a better choice for you, @mitchklong , considering your desired career path. To make it through CSE, you need to really want to go in that direction.