Hi–so basically, I can either apply to attend my state’s summer honors program or apply to go on a language exchange trip to Germany. Because of the timeline, I can only choose to apply for one of the two. I’ll be eligible to apply for both of them in my junior year as well as for next year (my sophomore year). I don’t know which I should do, though! The honors program would likely be more competive and “academic”, but a lot of my friends are going on the exchange trip and I feel like it would be a missed opportunity to travel with a lot of friends. Also, I would apply for the honors program in the field of language, so perhaps going on the exchange trip first would strengthen my application? But for both there is a chance I wouldn’t get it (honors program b/c it’s selective, exchange b/c they have to find a student “match” for me). What would you recommend I apply for? Thank you !!