So, Im not sure if I will be admitted to honor program, but if I do, is it worth it…?
I apply for fox school of business for honor program
+Also, I’m applying through common app but I dont see anything about honor program. Do I need to sign up through TUportal?
You don’t apply for the honors program. Everyone is considered and if you are selected you will be notified. What are your stats?
Hi MK9849,
I am an alum of the honors program. When you apply for the university, you will be automatically considered for the honors program. However, the admission into the honors program is really competitive and you can find the average stats on the program’s website.
To answer your question regarding it if is worth it, then I would have to say there are some amazing privileges and opportunities available to honors students that regular students do not have such as easily accessible advisors, priority registration (this makes a huge difference), and a lot of funding for research/creative projects. Fox Honors students also tend to really well in job placement because of the internships available. The honors program is really what you make it out of it. Honors kids tend to go on to some of the most prestigious academic graduate programs and employers in the world. However, these kids also tend to work really hard. This does not mean if you do not get into the honors program then you will not do well. Fox students, in general, tend to do really well in finding a job. If you are really set into entering the honors program, I know you can transfer into the university honors program (not sure about fox honors)
I have two freshman (twins) who are both in the Honors Program. There was no extra application, they were just admitted. One is studying International Business and is also in the Fox Honors Program. He has already had numerous opportunities first semester to network with faculty, upper classmen and outside professionals. He has become active in two Business Honor Societies and has been told that through his involvement, he should be able to secure quality internships, possibly as early as this summer.
My other son is studying Biochemistry and was selected after an additional application process as one of 11 freshman Science Scholars. This is a program to support research-based internships and to mentor the students to get into the best grad programs and secure prestigious National scholarships. He has already had multiple opportunities first semester to receive extra guidance and mentoring, will begin research with a professor next semester and will be guaranteed a paid internship on campus this coming summer.
Neither of these extra programs would be possible without admission to the Honors Program. My sons also both feel that their honors level classes are more engaging, better professors, higher caliber of student, smaller enrollment and actually easier. The priority registration and guaranteed housing on campus are also seen as a plus. They currently live in the Honors LLC and have enjoyed living with other Honors students. The financial support of being admitted to the Honors Program makes it worth it for sure.
It depends on what your other options are.