<p>Has anyone admitted EA received their application for the Honors program yet? The Honors website says it should appear in the Wolfpaw account a week after being admitted. Just wondering if we're missing it or if they haven't been sent out yet due to the holidays. Thanks.</p>
<p>My son got an email this morning inviting him to apply. Can someone explain to me what are the advantages of getting into the hrs program?</p>
<p>Likewise, my son got his invite today. I have to say that I was underwhelmed, I didn’t see any particular reason for him to complete the application.</p>
<p>The education bureaucrats seem to have taken over honors programs at a number of schools, this isn’t the first one that seemed to be a waste of time.</p>
<p>Didn’t see the email itself, just starting to investigate. She was also asked to consider a dual-major/dual-college program as well. She is considering that too, but has some other options (thank goodness).</p>
<p>D. also received hers via email today as well. </p>
<p>My notes after a visit said: </p>
<p>Benefits: priority registration status; Honors seminars; special opportunities; mentoring; Honors Village housing. Requires Capstone Project. Honors housing is much nicer than the other dorms printer stations in dorm along with conference rooms, mini-store, library, quad with terrace seating and sand vb court.</p>
<p>We’ve gotten to know some Honors students through an EC activity and we really liked them. They were all very bright but down-to-earth. Dd enjoyed hanging out with them and the Honors ‘environment’ is important to her. Priority registration at a big school like this is definitely something to consider.</p>
<p>After reading their brochures, etc. I am reminded that a student applying to Honors needs to want to go above and beyond just taking classes at NCSU. It is assumed that they want to do some kind of research/deeper study in their area of interest (not just the sciences). A primary focus of the program is to provide mentors to help them identify those interests and to provide help in getting started on research. Obviously, they must then complete some kind of 2 semester Captstone project. If your student has no interest in this, then they shouldn’t bother to apply. </p>
<p>If they aren’t interested in the Honors program, I would recommend looking into the Scholars program. It provides some interesting outings and housing without the research component.</p>
<p>Got the invite to The Scholars program today.
Thats sounds very cool.</p>
<p>I got an invite to the Scholars Program. What are the differences between that and the Honors Program?</p>
<p>Its seems to me that one big difference is that if you have an invite to Scholars you are in.
You have to apply for the Honors program and its a couple of essays etc as detailed above.</p>
<p>When my other d applied to Scholars a few years ago, I think she had to at least answer a few questions on an application. Maybe it wasn’t a full essay though. </p>
<p>Regarding the difference between Honors and Scholars from the FAQ: [Admissions</a> FAQ | scholars.dasa.ncsu.edu](<a href=“University Honors Program”>University Honors Program)</p>
<p>What are the differences between the University Scholars Program and the University Honors Program?</p>
<p>The University Scholars Program (USP) provides personal, cultural and leadership development opportunities for outstanding students. The USP introduces students to the visual and performing arts, encourages them to consider critical issues drawn from the sciences and contemporary affairs, helps them to connect their academic and personal goals, and through these experiences empowers them to be informed citizens, ethical leaders, and active contributors to our society. In general, Scholars students will spend 75% of their program time focusing on enrichment activities and 25% on academic coursework activities.</p>
<p>The University Honors Program (UHP) is designed to prepare excellent students for admission to and success within graduate and professional schools, for excellent jobs in the chosen field of study, and to position students for major national scholarships and fellowships. The Program centers on NC States mission and institutional strengths in discovery-, inquiry- and creativity-based learning. Honors students are provided with many opportunities to gain a superior education through in and out of class experiences that will connect students to one another as well as the faculty and campus at large. In general, Honors students will spend 75% of their program time focusing on developing their academic lives and 25% on enrichment activities.</p>
<p>My future goals are this:</p>
<p>I want to attend a graduate school (such as MIT or a school of similar caliber) and I’m interested in engineering - computer/electrical to be exact. For me, I feel that Honors would be a better program (assuming you can only be enrolled in one.) Am I wrong?</p>
<p>I think you are correct! God luck!</p>