Honors College or Top School?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I had my heart set on Brown for a long time, and I was ultimately rejected this year. I was both absolutely miserable and shocked at the decision. </p>

<p>I have a question. I've been accepted to some great schools like UChicago, Wellesley, Berkeley, Georgetown, WUSTL, etc. </p>

<p>But I've also been accepted to the University of Florida Honors Program. I'm pretty sure that this program is VERY selective as I know two kids who were accepted to Brown, but not accepted to the Honors Program at UF. </p>

<p>The honors program invites 4 percent of UF applicants, and then later accepts around half of those invited to apply. So ultimately a 2 percent acceptance rate. I think most of these kids are ivy quality. </p>

<p>If I'm still keen on attending Brown next year...Will it look better for me to transfer out of a highly competive Honors program at UF or a school, as good as for example, UofC?</p>

<p>And please don't attack me, I know I might have a wonderful time whereever I decide to go, and then I won't want to go to Brown anywmore. But I'm asking this now, to be safe, so I can make the correct decision for next year. </p>

<p>thanks for the help =]</p>

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<p>I think regardless of where you went, it would depend on the kind of work/achievements you made there.</p>

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<p>I’d say visit, and see which atmosphere you like best. Do you want to be in a place where only 2-4% of the people are on the same level as you, or do you want everyone to be as smart as you. </p>

<p>It will look best wherever you can get the highest gpa.</p>

<p>I would start at the more prestigious school, bc most likely you wont even want to transer after a year! I like U of C, you will get a great education there.</p>

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<p>thanks, any other opinions?</p>

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<p>Considering florida honors program is so selective and small could be to your benefit- You will come out of a selective program and since it is small, possible come out with some great accomplishments- due to less competition…
Otherwise you would have to weigh a general good education where you may endure more competition, and like another post said- where everyone is on your level.
It looks like both may give you small class sizes and such, but the general university is something to consider when you won’t be in class.</p>