<p>As a pharmacy major, what are the pros and cons of being in the honors program?
Since we will not be reapplying to grad school in a 0-6 program, is the extra work that comes with being in the honors program worth it? I know we can put it on a resume, but what other perks come with being in the honors program. </p>
<p>I know there is some info on the northeastern website, but what exactly is required of you if you are in the honors program. (How many hours of Community Service, classes required, any other responsibilities) Would taking these extra classes delay graduation as a pharm major?</p>
<p>I'm hoping someone in the honors program could outline if it is worth it.</p>
<p>So far here are my pros:
-Very Nice housing-including a gym and just built recently
-Discounted events in Boston
-More opportunities with professors/research
-Graduating with honors</p>
<p>Cons:
-More classes
-How bad is it crossing Ruggles station?
-What else is required of you?</p>
<p>Any responses would be very much appreciated. Thank you!</p>
<p>Please read through all the threads that answer these very questions. Be sure to look at last year’s as well.</p>
<p>The honors program really requires no extra work. There’s no required community service besides one day during Welcome Week. Just make sure that the core classes you have to take are honors classes. Enhancing Honors is a 1 credit, once a week course that really doesn’t require a significant amount of work. You’ll also have to take an upperclass honors seminar, which will be a usual 4-credit class and they are about a broad range of subjects. Both of these count towards your 6 honors courses that you’re required to take. Also, if you study abroad (on a Dialogue or full semester abroad), talk to the honors program, because they will count that as an honors course if you write a short essay before and after. </p>
<p>The perks are nice-- certain scholarships, opportunities to mingle with professors, and my fave-- the discounted tix (went to Nutcracker last year and was disappointed to miss out on Wicked this year). </p>
<p>The honors program is not more classes if you have to take certain subjects anyways to satisfy the core curriculum. I absolutely loved living right next to Ruggles, because it made traveling around Boston infinitely more convenient (and the orange line is so much better than the green line). And honestly, this is Boston-- you’ll encounter sketchy people even if you’re not living in the dorm next to Ruggles.</p>
<p>The honors program really isn’t as big of a deal as people are making it out to be in my opinion.</p>
<p>Hey blink, just cause I know you’re a second year student, figured I’d point this out to you. This year they made Enhancing Honors two semesters long. It’s still an easy once a week thing (and they had like four whole weeks off because of scheduling…) but next semester they are having classes divided up according to their mini-LLCs. Professors and Department Heads are meeting with them to talk about their options and opportunities etc. It’s like the intro to college course, but way more interdisciplinary. So instead of just being with chem majors, it’s all science and tech- so you get to see how it’s all connected and what kinds of things professors are doing to connect them all, etc.</p>
<p>It’s also required. They only get the credit for being an honors course if they do (and pass) both semesters.</p>
<p>That’s really interesting! I think they’re definitely trying to expand the honors program and whatnot as NU becomes a more and more respected school.</p>