<p>I think it would be reasonable to assume that some of the Honors College kids will try to transfer schools after this semester. Would it be possible for me to apply to Honors College at the end of the semester if there are such spaces open? Thanks.</p>
<p>The most accurate answer will come from the school directly, or maybe astrophysicsmom knows (best resource here) but my understanding is that Honors college is by invitation only to incoming freshman and incoming transfers. I don’t believe “spaces” become available should an honors student either transfer or discontinue honors.</p>
<p>The only “internal transfer” ways to get into honors college are </p>
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<li><p>through departmental honors, and depending on your major, may be offered as early as sophomore year, but more likely junior year.</p></li>
<li><p>special honors programs such as Hinman CEO’s - apply in sophomore year for admission in junior year</p></li>
</ol>
<p>So, focus on getting the best grades you can and hopefully you will get departmental honors.</p>
<p>First of all, it’s an Honors program, and not an Honor’s “college”. You could contact the head of the honors program and ask, but I think that maryversity is correct above in what she says. </p>
<p>IMO, the main benefits of being in the honors program is the living environment with freshmen who came in from high school with academic success being a very high priority, and the access to the honors seminars to meet the required “core” (or whatever it’s called now) curriculum. Though the honors citation is nice on your diploma, department honors and overall high GPA (with the honors societies like Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa, etc.) are much more prestigious in the overall scheme of things in your college career. After freshman year, the majority of honors students do not stay living in the honors dorm.</p>
<p>You are much better served to develop strong relationships (based on you being an attentive and excellent student) with professors, whose recommendations can open many doors for you throughout your time at UMD. Rather than spend time trying to get into the university honors program, instead seek out opportunities for undergraduate research positions (usually unpaid, not always glamorous) which will be MUCH better for you and can give you needed experience and recommendations to get into positions closer to your major/interests as you get into more advanced classes. Hope this helps.</p>
<p>As maryversity indicates, get the best grades you can (and get to know your professors in your major classes and let them know how interested in learning you are), and you’ll find that you can make things happen for yourself the rest of the time you are in school.</p>