hi all! i was admitted to scholars but i am kinda confused about the whole honors program thing. are scholars and the honors college both parts of the honors program where you live in honors housing? if i am going to go to college park i really want to be in the honors program since it is such a big school, but now i’m worrying that i wasn’t actually admitted to the honors program? v. confused 
if anyone could clarify this for me i would really appreciate it!! 
The Honors College and Scholars Program are two completely separate organizations.
Both have classes and seminars that are restricted to their respective member.
Bot have a set of Living Learning Communities (LLCs) for housing.
The Honors College is a 4 year program. The Scholars Program is 2 years.
Here are 2 links that will provide much more info
Here’s an older discussion thread about this…astrophysics mom does a good job comparing the two http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-maryland-college-park/1283252-college-park-scholars-vs-honors-college-p1.html
Honestly, Maryland is a unique school and you can’t compare their honors college to what other schools offer for honors college.