<p>can somebody tell me what it's like to be in the honors college? right now, PC seems to be my top choice (because of money and a bunch of other factors) and I want to know what life in the honors college is like, ie- academic course load, free time, social life, etc.</p>
<p>Also, the one thing I have so far against PC is that it isn't as, to put it lightly, intellectually renown as some of the other colleges on my list (BC, TCNJ, Villanova, Colgate, Holy Cross, Fordham). Is acceptance into the honors college, in your opinion, able to make up for that? I'm going to be a biology major and looking to apply to dental school, and academics is my top priority in college.</p>
<p>btw, ecstatic about the Friar win over Pitt.</p>
<p>I think it's in line with Fordham in some ways and it's right behind Villanova in the Masters rankings...the few above and under don't really make a difference and I think the rankings can be too much of a factor for some. Holy Cross is probably more rigourous but I know someone in business at Providence that is working very hard and said the breadth of courses has made him explore and learn more about things he wouldn't have looked at before.
What stats do you need to get into the honors program? I don't know about it personally, but my son's friend said they move much quicker through the material and there are other requirements. You can write someone from their site about it.</p>
<p>Hi nets_balla,
I'm a current PC student and I can safely attest that the honors college requires vigorous work and expects quite a bit from its students. PC is also renowned for its excellent biology program and its students' preparation for medical and dental schools.</p>
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