<p>what are the benefits of the honors program. also, what is the housing on upper campus like for honor students?</p>
<p>Dear zorkxelf : The Honors Program in the freshman and sophomore years will really push you on the reading/writing side. You will cover many of the Classics in detail plus various philosophers and Biblical texts. The coursework truly rounds out a liberal arts education. Expect between eight and twelve full length books to be part of the reading curriculum per semester. Actual content will vary by professor.</p>
<p>Medeiros housing on upper campus for the Honors Program is very comfortable - the rooms are generous enough in terms of space (not extravagant). The three sections ("A", "B", and "C") are duplicates of one another and each is constructed in a townhouse architectural style. The common space in each in generous and can house 40-50 people for watching television or a movie.</p>
<p>Medeiros is not air conditioned - and the fans will be blowing full strength in August when you move in and throughout September.</p>
<p>sounds good. what are the pros/cons of living with the other honor students in the special honors dorm? what do most of the honors students choose to do? what would you recommend?</p>
<p>Hi Zorkxelf! I am a recent honors program graduate. I am very much against honors housing as are many students. With that said, I think that there are some merits to both sides so let me break them down in my opinion.</p>
<p>For honors housing: you have the same workload, and schedule as many of your roommates. You will be granted upper campus. You have RAs in the honors program so they can help you on assignments. The house sponsors trips into Boston and weekend activities so if you are nervous about going to school into the big city, this might help you ease into it. Also, if you do not anticipate participating in the party-scene at all this may be a good choice.</p>
<p>Cons: You will be spending a quarter of your Boston College courses at BC in honors classes, housing is one of the best way to meet other people. You still get to participate in honors house activities even if you do not live there. People in honors housing tend to be really academically intense and you may feel pressured to become as intense, thus sacrificing other elements. Also, I was one of the people who didn't really share with my roommates that I was in honors...I really hated "those" honors kids. At graduation my roommates were shocked that I had been in the honors program all four years.</p>
<p>With regard to the drinking/partying aspect. Do not knock it until you try it. I understand that many of you are good kids and may have not engaged in partying in high school. I believe that the party scene at BC is a safe environment and that it is a really great social experience. Therefore, I want to caution away from living in honors housing to escape drinking.</p>