<p>I think too many kids join an "honors program" just to get preferred housing, or perhaps the small extra scholarship it might come with. </p>
<p>Also, schools use it as bait for their admissions offer (you are so special...). </p>
<p>On nearly every campus tour the thing they tout most about their honors program is better housing. Well, what kid doesn't want a fancy dorm room that first year?</p>
<p>So, it can't be much of a surprise that in many cases kids aren't really committed to it. Neither the school NOR the kids really even understand what the program is supposed to be. </p>
<p>(Clearly, I'm not talking about a program like OU's though.)</p>