<p>Hey I was just wondering if someone could tell me more about LSA Honors because the site is kinda vague. I was wondering what benefits there were to it and if all the extra work needed in honors classes is really worth the extra effort? Also any extra info about special perks would be nice because it seems to me Honors Program is nothing more than a course sequence with a residential option. While I have done really well in school I tend to enjoy a more laid back atmosphere and a bunch of busy work never makes me happy so I wanna make sure LSA honors is nothing like that. It just seems like I could take honors courses in subjects I am interested in rather than having to do honors classes because of honors college requirements. Any comments would be appreciated because I am really not sure if i wanna do it at mich next year. Thanks!</p>
<p>You get a special advisor, which seems to be a real plus since there are quite a few complaints about UM's advising... You also get to take Honors courses, you have better opportunities for research (even as an underclassman -- a big pro for me) and you can apply to live in honors housing. I applied and am in, and it was one of the major factors influencing my decision to go to Mich next year. It's considered one of the best honors programs in the world.</p>
<p>hmm yea the research thing is pretty important for me too. but about the honors courses, i dont think they are exclusively limited to honors program students at all? I think anyone can take them right?</p>
<p>It is my understanding (per the UM website) that there are three types of honors courses (at least for underclassmen) -- special Honors-only courses, sections of regular courses for only Honors students, and Honors-sponsored courses (like the seminars).</p>
<p>That's pretty much right.The math/science classes tend to be the ones that are open to anybody (assuming you get department approval, which is generally automatic), at least in part to allow engineers to be able to take them. But I think they might not issue overrides until they're sure the class won't be filled by Honors students (unless the professor is willing to go over the class size limit).</p>
<p>Honestly, I think Honors is bs. I would do it just for the housing, lol. You automatically get South Quad- no chance to end up on north campus!</p>
<p>PLEASE ELABORATE i would appreciate it thanksss</p>
<p>oh i meant to say elaborate on how its BS? and also i heard some honors ppl get couzens rez hall also?</p>
<p>Ok. I'm a first-year honors student.
I applying to honors was low priority for me, but I got in.
I decided to do honors, even after reading all the nega-reviews of it here on CC.
My advice.
Do honors for the first year. You'll meet a lot of people you normally would not have met and get better housing.
Great books is a really good class to take.... it teaches you how to think.
I think the strategies i learned in that class will really help me in the future.
Honors classes (to me at least) seemed less competitive than the "normal" classes.
That said, less competitive does not mean easy, but if you're talented enough to get into honors, you should have no problem doing good in them.
Lastly, you can always drop out of honors after the first year if you want.
and you get much better advising.
Hope that helps.</p>
<p>yea wow thanks alot</p>
<p>bump....I thought more people would have stuff to say about honors college? no....?</p>
<p>How hard is it to get into an honors class if you are not in honors?</p>
<p>i have a question as well...
i'm working on my essay, and i was just wondering how selective it is to get into UMich honors?</p>
<p>BUMPPPPP I think if you are invited and have like 32+ ACT and decent other stuff you are pretty much in...BUMPPPP</p>
<p>BUMPPPPP I think if you are invited and have like 32+ ACT and decent other stuff you are pretty much in...BUMPPPP cmon Honors is so under discussed here I am sure alot of ppl have stuff to say</p>
<p>in response to subroutines question I believe that math sci classes are pretty much open to everyone who wants to take them with department approval which is pretty much automatic. I am not so sure about humanities classes</p>
<p>So, if I'm not in honors and I beg to get into Math 295, I'll be able to get in? This class is the only reason I am even considering honors.</p>