I was admitted to the honors program upon receiving my acceptance, but I don’t know if it’s something I want to fully commit to. Can someone with experience help answer these questions?
-Is it extremely difficult? (I saw something requiring you maintain a 3.75)
-Is the honors cohort become your social group and are you required to live in the honors housing?
-Do the other students scoff at the honors kids/ are they generally thought of as pretentious?
-What are the main perks of the program?
Any feedback would be great!
I received my acceptance today. I wanted to be considered for honors but do not know how to find out if I was accepted or not. Where did you see that you were accepted into the honors program??? Also do you know how they choose?? I have not received the actual letter in the mail yet because I am on vacation, but I saw my acceptance via the portal. Also could you let me know your stats? I am graduating high school w 7 APs. GPA UW: 3.6. SAT: 2050 (1330 reading and math). as well as an extensive list of extracurriculars.
@jlopez98 You can find out about whether or not you get into the honors program through the online portal. In the letter online, if you get into the honors program, it will mention it after it says what major and what college you have been accepted into.
Did you apply under Early Action or Early Decision, and could this affect your Honors decision? I applied under Early Action and received my acceptance, but there is no mention of the Honors program on my online letter.
I don’t mean for this to sound arrogant, but I would be surprised if I were not admitted to the Honors program given my stats, so I was just curious.
I believe the honors acceptance is in the letter
33 ACT and 4.2 w GPA. 8 AP’s and strong leadership EC’s
Thats how I feel. Strong stats. so I dont understand why I wasnt accepted. Maybe they strongly favor ohio kids for the honors college?? I dont know.
My son is a freshman in the Honors Program. Based on my observations, I don’t think Honors is as important at Miami as at larger public universities. At those colleges, Honors provides access to better professors, smaller classes, improved advising, career counseling, etc. Miami Honors also does this, but Miami already focuses almost exclusively on undergraduates, so the incremental benefits are not as great. Honors housing is no better than provided to other students, unlike some colleges like Arizona State which have erected separate deluxe Honors dorms. So getting into Honors at Miami is nice, but not necessary, unlike some colleges where not getting into Honors would be a deal breaker.
Email the Honors Program and ask. 