<p>Hey, when applying to graduate schools (financial engineering/business, specifically speaking), how much is the course's level (honors, non-honors) taken into account? Next semester, I will start my undergrad. study at Rutgers University and I am taking calc iii (plan to be a stats major). I have a choice between 3 variations: 291 (Honors Calculus III), 251H, and 251 (calc iii). Basically 291 is super-honors, 251H is honors, and 251 is your typical calc iii. Will it matter much which level I take? Is it better to get an A in 251H or a B+ in 291?</p>
<p>Because GPA is important in grad school admissions, it’s always better to get an A, but who’s to say you won’t get an A in Math 291? Or a C in 251? Take the course that best fits your goals. You might want to investigate which course is recommended for stats majors. If you get some advantage in your advanced stats courses or math sequence by taking the accelerated calc. III, then you should take it. For instance, it’s possible that taking 291 will allow you to skip a prereq to get into a certain high level math course. Even if you get a C in it, you can overcome it by doing well in your other classes and by getting progressively stronger grades as you advance. </p>
<p>Most universities don’t have honors courses, so not taking them shouldn’t be a factor. Certainly, the word “honors” looks good on your transcript, but, really, they will be looking at your grades and to make sure that your coursework has adequately prepared you for your field.</p>
<p>Agreed with the above. I never even understood what was so special about honors courses in college, other than they were often smaller.</p>