<p>Are there any disadvantages to doing the Hutton Honors? My son is a direct admit to Kelly and thought he would like honor housing because it would be more calm. He also thought the classes might be smaller. I just wondered if the classes were more difficult or if it was harder to get A's. He is a really good student but no way a genius and I would hate for him to get worse grades doing the honors program.</p>
<p>There are no disadvantages in my opinion. My D signed up for Honors housing and loved it, met lots of fun, intellectually-curious people that she’s still friends with (she’s not in dorms this year). Her dorm was NOT party central, but still fun. She liked it, was glad she picked honors. </p>
<p>She has also liked her honors classes. Generally just 1 or maybe 2 courses a semester will be honors courses. They are smaller, though in her major big classes haven’t been an issue. (She’s not a business major). She’s done well in her honors classes.</p>
<p>iowapippa,</p>
<p>Use grade distribution to find out the grades. </p>
<p>[Grade</a> Distribution Database: Office of the Registrar: Indiana University Bloomington](<a href=“http://gradedistribution.registrar.indiana.edu/]Grade”>http://gradedistribution.registrar.indiana.edu/)</p>
<p>Pick the department and fill in the catalog number (Course #). You will find the section GPA for the class and avg GPA for the students. The avg. student GPA reveals the caliber of the students. IU’s Honors class is equivalent to a regular class in an elite college. Some professors teaching Hutton courses may give out A’s to 75% of the students. That is low risk. On the other hand, the grading may be tough if only 25% of the students got A’s.</p>
<p>The Grade Distribution Reports have the same info, and may be easier to use.</p>
<p>[Grade</a> Distribution Reports: Office of the Registrar: Indiana University Bloomington](<a href=“http://registrar.indiana.edu/gradedist/]Grade”>http://registrar.indiana.edu/gradedist/)</p>
<p>My d is a freshman this year. She’s a direct admit and in Hutton Honors. She took one honors class in the fall and is taking another one this semester. She’s liked the honors classes and has done well in them so far. The class sizes are smaller.</p>
<p>When we went for orientation Hutton recommended that students just take one (or at the most two) honors classes each semester. My d’s found taking one class each semester to be very manageable.</p>
<p>In my opinion, it generally depends on the professor in determining the difficulty of the honors classes. The work load is heavier, yes, but if you are taking an honors class in which you write papers (which many of the honors classes do), the grade really depends on the subjectivity of the professor. I took one honors class in which I got an A on every single paper, and took another honors class in which I received a D- on a paper (later dropped the class for obvious reasons).</p>
<p>What is also a bonus about Hutton Honors is that they sponsor lots of programs concerning science, art, politics, etc. in which professors or special guests talk intimately with students. Lunch/dinner is provided and it’s all free. Also, you can get discount prices on plays/ballets/operas if you are an honors student.</p>
<p>As for living on an honors floor, it’s really a mix. I was expecting everybody on my floor to be studious, intellectual, and not the party type. However, there are definitely honors students who like to party and have that party aspect to them - it’s not to the point of where it inteferes with their schoolwork (ex-roomate would be an exception, only one I know of as well). Overall, most people on the honors floors are generally hard working and share similar interests.</p>
<p>Is it hard to get into Hutton Honors classes? Especially for freshman?</p>
<p>For incoming freshmen, it is difficulty to get in an easy Hutton honors class. For the second semester, it is possible depending upon your earned credit hours. If you go in with quite a few AP courses, you have a chance to get in some of the easier ones because IU schedules your registration date based upon your earned credits.</p>
<p>PinotNoir,
If you are an incoming freshman, sign up for the earliest orientation date that you can. My d went to orientation on one of the first days last summer and got in every class she wanted.</p>
<p>Thanks coffeebean! He is HS senior now, but i don’t think he can sign up for orientation until he enrolls, which he can’t do until he figures out if he’s going! If he goes, we’ll sign up for all that stuff ASAP.</p>