<p>I was invited to join the UMich Honors Program and I was wondering what the advantages were to joining. I understand that there are a required number of classes to take per semester/yr, altho I'm not sure wut the number is. But how much different is it, and how much harder are the classes? Also, wut are the dorms like? Wut is the community like? Wut is good about being an Honors student?</p>
<p>Not much. The Honors Program just allows you to take special Honors classes (or get into Honors sections of regular classes). You also get to partake in Lunch with Honors, where you get to sit and eat lunch with invited speakers (I've only done once, which was when they invited the former president of Poland). Other than that, the only practical benefit, in my opinion, is the South Quad residency where you get to live with some of the brightest LSA students in the incoming LSA class. Be warned that Honors Housing is not guaranteed.</p>
<p>Refer to this URL for more details: '<a href="http://www.lsa.umich.edu/honors/prospects/index.htm">http://www.lsa.umich.edu/honors/prospects/index.htm</a>'</p>
<p>Overall, I found that the Honors Program was attractive simply for the "Honors" label. In addition, if you're a Preferred Admit to Ross, you will have to withdraw from the Honors Program your sophomore year unless you choose to dual major with the LSA. Although I have to quit the Honors Program next year, I don't regret being part of it. I didn't find the Honors classes any more difficult than the regular LSA courses that I took and the people I met at SQ were very interesting. (What I'm trying to say is that there is no need to worry about maintaining a 3.3 while being part of Honors if you're a Preferred Admit)</p>
<p>If you're very passionate about your academics and don't mind living in a highly intellectual community, than I don't see a reason not to live here. However, the Honors section of South Quad isn't exactly the best option if you're looking for people to go hard core partying with.</p>