You’ve successfully completed your undergraduate degree and looking for employment or going to graduate school. You went to a good undergraduate school and were in an honors program. Is being in an Honors Program make you seem more intelligent to future employers or does it not make a difference?
Great question. Would like to see some discussion on this. Everybody hypes Honors colleges for the experience in college, but are there benefits after you graduate as far as job prospects are concerned?
@albert69 Yes, I have read in other threads that it is just a good title to have at the school, but further in life it doesn’t matter. I wanted to get everyone elses’ opinions on this.
This is an interesting question. I wanted to be honors for the benefits in college, but like you I wonder are there any benefits afterward?
The way I see it, “Honors” on your transcript signals to a prospective employer that in a large student body, you are, de facto, the cream of the crop.
My University holds special networking events specifically for Honors students (since most of the “big shots” that graduated were themselves alumni of the Honors College so they ask to meet with current honors students.)
I only care about my Honors “experience” because of priority registration.
@preamble1776 Very true, that and free printing (for me.)
I think it would matter for the first few years or so after graduation, in particular. For some at a large university, it provides opportunities for closer faculty interaction, which can help with research options and grad school recommendations.
Just like high school, it really doesn’t matter. It just says something different on your diploma, it’s not a big deal. GPA is far more important.