<p>I was wondering what these were and if UCLA had any for the undergrads. and if they do, can i apply to them while i apply for admission?</p>
<p>UCLA has an Honors program. You can apply for them AFTER you are accepted into UCLA.</p>
<p>There are three types of honors at ucla: College Honors (which is the school's honors program and considered the highest honor that you can graduate with), Departmental Honors (which you earn within your major), and Latin Honors (earned through GPA). Admission for both college and departmental honors is generally a 3.5, but varies. </p>
<p>I think they may offer direct admission into the program after you've been accepted if your grades are high enough, but I'm not sure b/c I didn't enter as a freshman. Nothing to worry about though until after you're admitted. </p>
<p>Really as long as you have the GPA, you're in, regardless of when you apply. The requirements for completion are very, very reasonable and it's sooo worth it.</p>
<p>allie,</p>
<p>can you elaborate on why the honors program is worth it? i haven't heard much excitement about it except for priority registration, which i already have. what are some incentives that could help convince me to join the honors program?</p>
<p>Priority registration is a huge plus, but it definitely wasn't my only reason for doing honors. One benefit is after you become a member, all of your counseling is done through the honors office. This is especially helpful because it gives the counselors a chance to get to know you and they generally have a more vested interest in your education, and offer advice that may be more helpful. Also, its much easier to get an appointment. </p>
<p>Also, becoming a part of honors gives a little bit of a sense of community within the massive campus. Obviously since you've been on campus for a while, this isnt as much of an issue for you, but it's still nice and something to consider. </p>
<p>The requirements, like i said, are reasonable. As a transfer, for instance, I need 28 units of honors work to graduate with college honors. I get to transfer 8 honors units from my community college. I get 12 more for doing departmental honors, and 4 by doing the one required honors collegium course. That leaves me with only 4 extra units of honors work (which can easily be completed by taking a class already offered by my major). There are different plans depending on when and how you join, but my point is that it's generally pretty easy to work honors into your schedule. </p>
<p>Besides, it looks really, really good when you graduate. All of my friends who've graduated from the program have landed amazing jobs directly following graduation. </p>
<p>I, however, am a perfectionist and plan on graduating with all three honors (and internships. and ECs. and a life). This is in no way advised. I'm just crazy. I feel really fortunate though, because I love the people in honors and I love the administrators within my department (comm studies). So far they've all made me feel extremely welcome and very supported.</p>
<p>Some of the best classes I took were honors classes.</p>
<p>I recommend it, if only to enrich an already great experience.</p>