Honors?

<p>at UR, I noticed that some departments, such as eonomics, offer a major with honors, and that others offer a honors course sequence (such as Math 170Q).</p>

<p>are there any advantages (or any disadvantages) in majoring with honors and/or taking an honors sequence?</p>

<p>I'm undecided about my major right now, but one thing I am considering is a double major in economics and mathematics. but, I will be running track (and maybe xc) at UR and want to have a descent social life. would majoring in honors economics while taking the Math 170Q sequence be too much? thanks.</p>

<p>honors requirements vary by departments. Honors Math is real intense. How good are you at math, in order to get into Math 170Q you need to meet the following prereqs:
Prerequisite: Math SAT of ≥ 740, ACT ≥
33, Math AP score of 4 or higher on AB
exam or 3 or higher on the BC exam, or
equivalent.</p>

<p>If you can handle the work go for it. You're social life won't suffer though if you plan smart. I have a friend who is on the ski team, ultimate team and is double majoring in math (taking the 170q series) and Computer Science. So its not impossible, it'll just be a lot of work.</p>