<p>Well, I'm a freshman starting this fall, and am considering not doing honors. Sure you get "priority" and I might stay because of that, but I've heard the course is a lot more rigorous (because in honors you have to complete these hard honoros classes). But is it really worth it since it might actually DROP my GPA? Will it even matter?</p>
<p>OMG, the dreaded "MY GPA IS GOING TO DROP!" fear. </p>
<p>GPA and MCAT are only qualifiers into medical school. No school is going to be
"Well, he has a 3.6 GPA, so he's in. But, aww, this other person only had a 3.3, so he's out." Once you get past GPA and MCAT, the only other things differentiating you from other applicants (and thus stand in your way) are your personal statements and interview. </p>
<p>AFAIK, some honors classes are harder than their regular counterparts, but the important thing about honors is that you can get closer to the professor teaching the class, since honors classes are usually 25-30 people. Therefore, he can write a better letter of recommendation to you.</p>
<p>also if your GPA drops you get kicked out of honors anyway, more motivation to do good...</p>
<p>Enroll. </p>
<p>Worst case scenario: you find out after a quarter you don't want to do the honors program. You still get a year's worth of priority enrollment, even if you complete no honors courses.</p>
<p>Best case scenario: you find that you like the honors program.</p>
<p>I don't see what the issue is. It's easier and more beneficial to get in now than to wait and see until later.</p>
<p>i did honors for two years and the best things were the priority enrollment, the honors collegium classes, and the 89 sections that i did. it is totally worth trying, and you're not committing yourself to anything as you can opt out at any time (and still have the priority enrollment until they finally take it away).</p>
<p>go for it! especially if you are planning to take a cluster.</p>
<p>but you get priority for cluster don't you?</p>
<p>it seems to me the only great thing is priority. :.</p>
<p>it is... isn't it the only thing? do you get more stuff???</p>
<p>priority is the best tangible thing, yes.</p>
<p>but the other more intangible things are worth it, as well. like the smaller class sizes, professor connections, and the honors collegium classes that are taught by professors who are really passionate about the subject. even the 89 honors adjuncts are great for getting more in-depth with a dedicated group of students.</p>
<p>but yes, priority rules :)</p>
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<p>i think you failed to read Jinobi's post..</p>
<p>You can also check out books for the whole quarter at YRL with honors.</p>
<p>sounds good. anyone that took honors--are the classes more rigorous (i heard that some honors at universtities are easier?)</p>