<p>can anyone give me more information on the honors programs at baylor? also, is it possible to do both university scholars and BIC, or would the workload be too intense? thanks in advance!</p>
<p>Have you seen [url=<a href="http://www.baylor.edu/honors_college/index.php?id=24296%5Dthis%5B/url">http://www.baylor.edu/honors_college/index.php?id=24296]this[/url</a>]? It's a basic overview of all four programs. If you want more specific information, just let me know. I'm only in the BIC, but I know people in all four programs. </p>
<p>It is definitely possible to do both university scholars and BIC. In fact, I know some people who are doing both of those AND the "Honors Program", though I think that is a bit much.</p>
<p>Combining UScholars and BIC works fairly well. Taking BIC with U Scholars does kind of defeat the purpose of having few core requirements (since you still have to take all the BIC courses), but it doesn't defeat the purpose of having few major requirements. If you add U Scholars onto BIC, basically you're adding on a reading list and a senior thesis. Since you'll focus on the thesis your junior and senior years, and most BIC classes are taken your freshman and sophomore years, that works out pretty well. So it's extra work, but it's doable.</p>
<p>In some respects, I wish I'd done U Scholars as well as BIC, since I'm pretty much designing my own course load anyway, and the distinction would be kind of nice. On the other hand, I'm studying abroad next fall (Junior year), and I'm glad I don't have to worry about my thesis or a reading list while there.</p>
<p>thanks for the info! I was talking to a current Baylor student in the honors program, and I was told that as long as you meet the SAT requirement (and submit an application), admission is guaranteed. Is that actually true?</p>
<p>Not completely, but it's still usually not all that difficult to get in. BIC, in fact, doesn't even have an SAT requirement.</p>
<p>I'm finishing up my application for BIC and university scholars. do you think my chances for admission are slim because I'm applying in mid-April? also, what's the phone interview for BIC like?</p>
<p>I got into the Honors Program and I was just wondering what kind of reputation it has.</p>
<p>Also, I have a few questions about living in the HRC vs. living in Penland.</p>
<p>What would the major differences be? Which would you recommend?</p>
<p>I am not the most outgoing person, so how would it be getting to know non-HRC students if I lived in the HRC, and vice versa?</p>
<p>Any other info. you can provide for me would be great. Thanks.</p>
<p>At this time, I am trying to write my essays for the HRC, and am having some trouble. If there is anything you can tell me about the HRC that might help me in answering these Q's, I would really appreciate it.</p>
<p>(HRC Questions:
"If you qualify for a space, what in general do you hope to gain from and what do you hope to give to the HRC?"
"How do you see your specific interests or abilities (academic or extra-curricular) contributing to the community life of the HRC?")</p>
<p>Sonythms - I'm pretty sure BIC is still looking for more students, and there's no cap on the number of U. Scholars. So you definitely still have a chance! I wouldn't worry about it too much. Not everyone gets in, but from what I've heard, it's still not that hard to get in. The phone interview for BIC is really easy. It's not that long (or at least, mine wasn't). I don't remember exactly what they asked, but it wasn't anything unexpected, or I'd have remembered it. About half of it was them talking about the program and seeing if I had any questions about it, IIRC.</p>
<p>Aodh - The honors program has a pretty good reputation here on campus, at least. I don't know about elsewhere. </p>
<p>If you were to live in the HRC, you would get better rooms (and suite bathrooms). You would also get to know the people in the honors college better. The residence hall would be quieter overall, though obviously people do still have fun. And since Memorial is also a part of the HRC, you would be doing more community stuff with females than you would with Penland. Penland would let you get to know a different group of people. And of all the guy residence halls, Penland is probably the one where most of the stereotypical college guys live (so it's louder, crazier, whatever).</p>
<p>No matter where you live, you can get to know non-honors students. Not all of your classes will be honors, and I recommend in getting involved with activities that not just honors students can take part in. I'm not very outgoing myself, and found that seeing a lot of the same people in different places helped. It was especially nice because I'm part of the BIC, and all BIC students take the same BIC classes with the same assignments. So it was really helpful to be able to go down the hall to have a study party or to get help with an assignment.</p>
<p>I hope that helps a bit with the first question you're having trouble with. For the second one, what are your interests/abilities? Pretty much anything can "contribute to the community life". If it's sports, you can talk about intramurals. If it's community service, you can join the service committee and help organize community service projects. Basically, you can find a way to fit anything in.</p>
<p>..I had applied to both BIC and the Honor's Program, and I never had to do a phone interview. (I don't think I will be doing BIC though).</p>
<p>I am visiting for both honors and regular 'premiere' on Friday and Saturday, and hopefully after that I will know which hall I might want to live in. Right now I am just trying to compare the pros and cons of the two. I heard that the honors dorms are nicer, and you also get the better bathrooms. You would also probably get to know people better, but in Penland you would probably get to know alot more people.
In high school, most of my friends have not been wicked intense about learning, which is why I think I might fit in more in Penland. But at the same time, I would really like to be around people who are enthusiastic about learning like myself - but I am just scared that they might be too intense about learning.</p>
<p>I just don't want to end up only getting to know people in my residence hall rather then kids from other residence halls.</p>
<p>Also, a few Q's:
How many freshmen would be in the male honors dorm?
What are some popular political, religious, and social clubs on campus?
Do you know anything about the different frats?
Anything you could tell me would be great.</p>
<p>Perhaps I will see you then at the Premiere! (As part of the BIC recruitment committee, I will be helping out on Saturday, either at the Honors College table at the Academic Fair or at the Academic session).</p>
<p>I don't know, I think you can meet lots of people either way (and either way, you will be mainly making friends in your residence hall the first year). It's a personal preference really. I doubt the people in the HRC would be too intense about learning, but yes, there is more of a focus on studying there (less likely that people will be yelling in the halls at 3am, for example, though it does happen).</p>
<p>There would be mostly freshmen in the male honors dorm, though the percentage would be less than if you were in Penland. (Actually, diversity in general, I've found, is better within the Honors College, and thus in the HRC).</p>
<p>In my experience, other than the Greek organizations, there aren't any "popular" clubs, because the clubs are all based on a common interest, if that makes sense. And I don't know which clubs are the biggest numbers-wise, for the most part. (Sing Alliance, the only non Greek group to participate in All University Sing, has over a hundred members, and the various social dance clubs are fairly large I believe, but those are ones I've looked at or participate in, and I know they don't appeal to everyone). But there's a club for almost anything!</p>
<p>I'm sorry, I don't know much about the different frats. I'm not in a Greek organization myself. I know a bit more about the sororities, but obviously you wouldn't be joining one of those. I do know that there's a wide variety of frats, though, so if that's something you're interested, you can definitely find one that fits you. </p>
<p>It's too bad the BIN is down this semester. It had a message board for Baylor students, and it was a great place for incoming students to get information from a variety of current students. I'm sure other people could have helped give you a more comprehensive answer on the frats and clubs questions. But definitely talk to a bunch of students when you come visit!</p>
<p>I know that all wasn't very informative, but I hope it helped at least some!</p>
<p>Because SAT scores are a big determining factor for University Scholars, does the admissions committee superscore, or do they use your score from a single test?</p>
<p>Now that's more a question for the admissions committee (you can find the U Scholars director's e-mail at the Baylor website), but I would guess that they superscore, since that's what they do for regular admissions.</p>
<p>Can you tell me if the showers in the guys community bathrooms, such as Penland, have shower curtains...?</p>
<p>Yes, they do! I've used them once haha</p>
<p>My son is looking for a frat at Baylor that meets the following criteria. A little more serious minded (not just sitting around drinking beer all the time), stronger in academics, and tend to socialize with the classiest girls. Can you give me the names of the frats that best meet these criteria?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>