<p>Hi!!!!!!! I'm seriously thinking about going to Florida State and I was wondering if anyone could give me an in-depth description of the honors program. I'm so curious about how the dorm life goes, the classes, the workload, how much harder it is, etc etc. Any info on this would help sooo much!!! Thanks in advance!! =))))))))</p>
<p>I have a daughter in the FSU Honors program now, so this will be fairly up-to-date information.</p>
<p>Dorms: Landis and Gilchirst are the Honors dorms. Landis is freshly renovated and will be a good as any dorm will get at a state university. Gilchrist is also recently renovated and still nice. All have A/C, high-speed Internet (absolutely essential at FSU) and good security. FSU dorms also have emergency generators (parents like this during hurricane season).</p>
<p>Registration: Honors status gives you a priority in class registration equal to higher level students. This is hard to beat. It still does not mean you can wait to the last minute to select classes; the early bird still has the best chance of getting the worm.</p>
<p>Classes: Honors classes are more difficult, generally, than regular classes. The class size is about 25 or so kids, usually. Full professors typically teach these classes. The pace is fast and the atmosphere is competitive. Figure that you will need to write an extra paper or do similar extra work in such classes.</p>
<p>Access: Like most universities, the professors have seen and heard it all in terms of students, so to speak. You will most likely be noticed through attitude, academic merit and persistence. FSU is also big in terms of service to others in the community, so expect to share your talents with others less fortunate in some way. This service is recorded on the university transcript. (This applies to all FSU students)</p>
<p>Grades: There are academic and class requirements to stay in the Honors program. If they are not met, the status will be lost.</p>
<p>Research: Honors undergraduates have opportunities to perform research with professors; either in the professors area of interest or the students, if the professor can be convinced of the merit. The professors know the undergraduates are not usually experienced in the lab, consequently the students are helped in learning the work to be done. Funding is also available for professors to apply for concerning undergraduate research. Certain students may be asked to continue research with the real possibility of having the work published in academic journals. Sometimes the students secure paid fellowships in the process. This process may well lead to directed individual studies, honors in the major and graduate school.</p>
<p>Tutoring: Despite lots of academic talent, the work can be really tough at times. Usually, graduate students will tutor kids for inexpensive rates, say maybe $10~20 an hour. Less if the course is a general requirement, like a lower math class. Help sessions are also widely available for the more common classes. The tutors are usually excellent and give one-on-one help.</p>
<p>Nutshell analysis: The Honors program gives certain nice perks to kids who qualify for the program. It is not an end-all, but merely facilitates the work expected from talented students. It's still all about the work students do.</p>
<p>Wow Thank you so much!!!! That helped a lottttttttttttt. =)))))))</p>