<p>Does anyone here have any experience with some of the pros/cons of the Honors Program and how much of a difference there is between the Honors classes and Regular classes?</p>
<p>All insight is greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>My son is taking freshman honors engineering courses now. His opinion is that the classes are challenging. He did well the first quarter but plans to drop into the normal physics and math series for spring having logged enough honors courses to stay in the honors program for another year. He likes the priority scheduling and knows that many of the kids in regular classes are just as nice/bright as the ones in honors. Some very bright kids are taking regular classes because they feel it gives them a better chance at a high GPA which is important for some majors. As a parent, I think it is a good thing to be in honors because it does help you to stand out when there are lots of kids in your major. Also, the honors program seems to offer many extra opportunities in research and service if you have the time and are interested.</p>
<p>My daughter is a soph. in international studies, and has liked the honors program for a few reasons. First, she participated in the Honors London experience, which was terrific. Second, she gets to register for classes early, which is great at such a large school. Third, the honors classes are small and she has liked all of the professors and discussions that may be lacking in a larger class. I wish she would participate in some of the other opportunities that the honors program offers; some of the lectures sound really interesting to me. Thy have a good website with lots of info.</p>
<p>Is registering for early classes a big deal at OSU? I keep trying to point this out to son. He is concerned that scholars will not offer enough (people) variety and put him together with too many like-minded individuals…</p>
<p>Registering early is a very big deal. It is the best benefit of being an honors student - consider that honors freshman schedule before regular seniors (not that they’re competing for the same classes, so it’s not really unfair, but it the gap ins scheduling times is quite large.)</p>
<p>I am not sure that Scholars schedule early but Honors do. It is a big deal if you want/need certain classes at certain times. Regardless of whether a student is in the Scholars or Honors program, there is ample opportunity to meet/interact with a variety of kids. In fact, with all of the people at OSU and all of the opportunites available, I think it would be hard not to meet different people.</p>
<p>I am an Honors student, and I urge anyone who can to participate in the honors program. Not only is priority scheduling an enormous benefit, but there are opportunities afforded to those in the Honors Program that regular students might not be offered. For example, the Honors House offers seminars and workshops on academic topics (like how-to-interview) and fun topics that they turn academic (like a discussion on Twilight and the vampire mythology). </p>
<p>Also, Honors living is awesome! I love my floor; there is always someone to have fun with, and always someone to study with. </p>
<p>I have found Honors classes to be taught by better professors, and there are more stimulating discussions that can only happen in a smaller group. The class itself isn’t even that much harder than the regular classes (but don’t tell them I said that!). And for everything except Engineering, Honors isn’t too bad.</p>
<p>I would highly recommend the program and have had a great experience so far. If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask me anything.</p>
<p>What do you mean by “And for everything except Engineering…?”</p>
<p>It sounds sort of ominous. =)</p>
<p>Vivired75, what honors dorm did you live in freshman year? Is there one honors dorm you prefer over others?</p>
<p>Honors classes tend to be curved to a B compared to regular classes that are curved to a C. For instance I am in Math 263.02 right now and our midterm was curved to a B, but my professor teaches the equivalent Math 254 and that midterm was curved to a C, even though both midterms were identical. But granted, the average on our midterm was 42/60 while the regular class was 34/60</p>
<p>Man, I just checked OSU’s website. I missed the deadline for applying to the Scholars or Honors programs. I had hoped to get into the International Affairs Scholars Program. Could I have applied before I was accepted into OSU? If I could, I feel really stupid right now.</p>
<p>well you don’t have to apply for honors, they invite you so that could still be an option</p>
<p>Well, both of them have a Feb. 1st deadline, according to the website.</p>
<p>i just received my stuff for the honors program today. i have to confirm or deny my position by may 1 which is the admission deadline as well.</p>
<p>I was originally deferred and got into the honors program today! Insanely stoked. Gives me some options in this horrible economy, since FAFSA isn’t very generous.</p>
<p>what are you planning on going into, enchilladam?</p>
<p>i’m not completely sure, but probably either english or journalism (in some form). i like writing, and want to do something related to that in college.</p>
do we have to apply for honors program program? or are we selected for honors program? or what?
@Mitftw You need to apply to the Honors program by writing a supplemental Honors/Scholars program essay–its on the Common App. Your essay will need to address one or more of the following GOALs (Global Awareness, Original Inquiry, Academic Enrichment, Leadership Development).