<p>What are the benefits of going to a college with honors? I've heard of it but I don't really know to much about it? What is different? Is it like in high school where the curriculum is harder? Do they get "special" attention or more time with teachers? I've heard they get better dorms...</p>
<p>Bumpity, like this is a serious question…</p>
<p>BUmpity… BUMP</p>
<p>Some schools offer better living situations or first choice dorms, opportunities to meet with professors, smaller classes, opportunities for research, etc. Often times the honors programs are listed on the college/universities’ web site with a list of benefits. It is offered to students a school really wants to attract.</p>
<p>It really depends on which university you’re talking about.</p>
<p>Some offer first chance for classes.</p>
<p>If you have the stats for honors, then you might also have the stats for one of the more selective schools, which tend not to have honors.</p>
<p>So does a lower ranked school with honors have advantages over a higher ranked school where everyone is equal at the start?</p>
<p>It’s the big fish in a small pond decision.</p>
<p>It depends on the individual schools.</p>
<p>Some, like Barretts at Arizonia, is a totally separate school. </p>
<p>Others just offer “extra” courses. These extra course are often discussion based.</p>
<p>Most offer first choice at enrolling each semester. This can be HUGE in terms of graduating within 4 years at some universities.</p>
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If so, its funny that their website says you only need to take 1/4 of your classes at Barrett to get your degree. Sure doesn’t sound totally separate to me.
I’m sure its a great program with advising, preferred housing and class enrollment, etc. But it is not a stand-alone college supplying all the classes you need for a degree. 100 seminars does not a college make.</p>