<p>I have an honors program at my school and I am undecided of whether I should take it or not. Do I have to take a specific class with a specific time or can I choose a class and professor that is honors certified at any time I want? Also, how is it different? Do I have to take different quizzes or tests? Do I have to do homework or essays?</p>
<p>Thank you very much.</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure it varies from college to college. What college are you at?</p>
<p>From my experience at my CCC.</p>
<p>You can pick whatever teacher you want for honors classes or honors contracts. Some teachers even offer honors contracts even if they say they don't you gotta ask them. Has far the difference it all depends on the teacher. I'm taking two honors contract class this semester. One humanities honors contract class which all we had to do was write an extra 3 page essay which is super easy, but this teacher is a dumass. In my accounting class the honors contract was to write a 10 page research paper on anything to do with accounting, again not that hard. Plus doing the honors contract has me on my accounting teacher favorite list since it shows I'm committed to school.</p>
<p>Overall it depends but most honors contract classes I've found just make you write a 10 page research paper or some extra project.</p>
<p>Good point Johnny. I'm assuming u go to City College? </p>
<p>From my experience </p>
<p>There is a whole section of our schedule for honors courses. There is basically a Honors course for every IGETC section. For me, I am taking 5 honors courses out of 9 of my total classes. 3 of the 5 are regular honors courses while the other two are contracts. </p>
<p>The 3 Regular Honor Courses
2 of the 3 are very discussion oriented. The teachers are more easy on the workload (despite the idea that honors courses are hard). Like for one of them, all we do is do the reading (which is about 20 pages), then discuss about it in class. There are no tests, just 3 essays and 1 group project. The other one - there are test, but only 3 (including final). However, the class is composed of alot of essays and projects. These two classes are the most fun. </p>
<p>1 of the 3 is a shared class. As in there are regular and honors students. The only difference is we occasionally have to do something extra like a presentation or a different assignment. Overall though, there really isnt any difference. </p>
<p>For my two contract courses, my Business Law professor made me write a trial brief (similar to those at Law school). Definitely a fun, but long experience. Now I am a favorite in the class because he actually knows me. The other class, all I have to do is a research paper. </p>
<p>In order to complete the program, you have to take 5 honors courses (or 15 semester units) and maintain a 3.25+. Also you have to do 14 hours of community service. </p>
<p>The benefits of my honors program is that you become TAP certified and get hella benefits at the school (like priority registration, recognition on their own newspaper, priority at the learning center, separate counselors, and etc). It's a pretty awesome deal. </p>
<p>You should definitely talk to your honors program coordinator to see how your program works. The person, and I guarantee you this, at any school is extremely nice. They seem to love students who are determined to succeed.</p>
<p>Thanks, chibi_loopi
Yeah I go to City College.</p>
<p>Also like chibi mentioned your honors coordinator should be really helpful go ask them what the requirements are to complete your schools honors program.</p>
<p>That's pretty sick. I go to Skyline (which is pretty close to City, lol). </p>
<p>Oh thought I emphasize that honor classes are EASIER than regular classes. not only is the professor better but they are more laxed on grading. also the classes are more fun.</p>
<p>^ Oh thats hella cool. I almost went to skyline since it's not much farther from my house then city, but never went to take the placement test at skyline. Also I have hella friends that go to skyline too.What High school did you go too?</p>
<p>Actually, come to think about it, check your PM. ill talk to you there. I dont want to give out too much info, lol</p>