<p>How hard is it to enter the honors program through college entry? Does anyone have any tips on how to get into it?</p>
<p>I just got in this semester through collegiate entry. I think the hardest part is just keeping your GPA up above the 3.75. I've heard that's really all you have to do to get in. I mean, I guess a good essay would help, but I'm sure if you get the required GPA, you'll be fine.</p>
<p>How hard was it to keep a gpa above a 3.75?</p>
<p>I worked my butt off first semester and was short by .04. I ended up getting a B+ in calc and a B- in lab, which screwed me over. It really depends on how well you do in your classes and how much time and effort you're willing to put in. Also kinda depends on what classes you're taking. But I did manage to get a 4.0 this past semester, which brought me well over the 3.75 requirement. I was taking linguistics, poly sci, gen chem 2, and spanish 1110. It's possible...just hard. There's a GPA calculator on oasis that you can put in grades you think you're gonna get, and it'll tell you what GPA you would get. You can use that to determine what minimum grades you need to get to get a 3.75. But also remember that you need to have 15 credits (only 1 pass/fail hour) and the 3.75 is a UGA GPA, not your overall. So if you're coming in with grades, they don't count (at least this applies for first year collegiate entry...i don't know the rules for transfer students).</p>
<p>Advice: do your application early. I procrastinated it and remembered I had to edit my essay the day after it was due. I couldn't believe myself- it was completely out of character but between moving out, getting home, starting a job, and going to Panama City it got lost in the cracks.</p>
<p>Got above the necessary GPA too...</p>
<p>how hard is the honors program overall? how are the classes? im full IB now. how does it relate</p>
<p>p.s. do yall get extra perks like better internships & jobs?</p>
<p>Honors has a few summer internship programs in DC with some congressional offices and a few other orgs like National Geographic and in NYC with some public health stuff, but I don't think we get any benefits in the campus job market. </p>
<p>The classes are usually more discussion and essay oriented than regular larger lecture classes and are usually with the best professors in the department. There are always exceptions to the rules of course, but on the whole they're fairly challenging and the quality of the discussion in the classes is almost always several notches above regular classes. Like most classes, a lot depends on the individual professor/syllabus. Another advantage to honors classes is that you can take them in any subject with no pre-reqs, so if there's a particularly interesting upper-level topic in another major you can take it without having to worry about requirements (usually, again there are some exceptions too, especially in Polisci/Intl).</p>
<p>GPA is the primary and pretty much only factor... 3.75 minimum, prob a 3.8 or so is competitive and a 3.85 is a done deal. i was ****ed i never got in as a freshman so i busted it all year long with a chip on my shoulder and got in with a 3.96, so if you work hard and make the grades, its a done deal</p>
<p>In what other ways can the honors program help out graduate students? Does it make it easier to find a job afterwards?</p>
<p>i'm not sure, but no offense, i've seen some of your posts and it seems to me that you gotta pretty lucky just getting into UGA with a sub 1130 SAT, so don't stress out about it when it doesn't affect you.</p>
<p>The great thing about the Honors program is that it accepts anyone who's willing to put in the work, and I've seen a lot of people who may not have done well in high school really flourish in the Honors Program and college. I definitely wouldn't want to put off anyone who's done the work and is willing to learn, since those are the people who can really benefit from a college education and what Honors has to offer.</p>
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i'm not sure, but no offense, i've seen some of your posts and it seems to me that you gotta pretty lucky just getting into UGA with a sub 1130 SAT, so don't stress out about it when it doesn't affect you.
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<p>First, read the name of the thread. I wasn't planning on getting into the Honors program because of my SAT/ACT scores. The time to get in for that as already passed anyways, and I know my chances would be 0%. However, you don't have to be so arrogant. Just because I might not be a good test taker does not mean I will be struggling in college, and that I won't be able to join the Honors program after already being in college. Next time, don't be so arrogant. It'll get you in trouble down the road.</p>
<p>And I guess I did get lucky getting the Charter Scholarship too... silly me! Always just getting lucky and nothing else! What would I do without luck? Probably be working at McDonald's or something, huh?</p>
<p>EDIT: I got a little carried away. Don't mind me.</p>
<p>McDonalds saw your SAT score and your lack of common sense and thought you were a special education student attempting to go to college. And the only trouble down the road will be you dropping out first year when you have so called "bad testing skills" because all college is is tests retard. So enjoy the first few weeks of school before you find yourself with one foot out the door!</p>
<p>The Honors Program is truly a wonderful opportunity for any student who is serious about their success. I think it's wonderful that UGA allows students to enter via Collegiate Entry, which is how I entered. There is only a limited amount of space, however, as the Honors Program really invests a lot into its students. GPA is not the only factor, and your application matters. It's important for you to be involved on campus/in the community and to really demonstrate you have a clear idea of what Honors is and why you want to be a part of the program. At no point (or at any GPA) is admission guaranteed.</p>
<p>To Patel: First, to answer your question about job prospects, I wouldn't say being in Honors makes it "easier" to find a job necessarily, but I do feel that the rewards of being in Honors extend far beyond college. If you take advantage of the special opportunities like forming relationships with faculty mentors, conducting research, studying abroad, applying for scholarships, etc., not only will your vision of what you think you would like to do upon graduation be sharpened or change entirely, but also if you decide to pursue further education in graduate/medical/law school, you will be a much more well-rounded, experienced, and desirable candidate for admission. Most importantly, I believe the Honors Program gives students who take the inititative all the tools they need to figure out (and reach!) their goals. I emphasize "taking the initiative" because there are so many students who don't do that. Advisors, mentors, TONS of great people are around to help and guide you, but if you don't go to them, your undergraduate years will slip on past quietly and quickly.</p>
<p>Second, in my opinion, Patel, I think you would be an excellent candidate for the Honors Program. You seem to be a driven student, and if you continue with the work ethic you must have had in high school, you will be successful. Just remember to put forth your best effort from Day 1 at UGA, and hit the ground running. Best of luck to you, and congratulations on the Charter and success so far :)</p>
<p>Thank you green7! :)</p>