<p>I attend a small sized liberal arts Christian university. It's a very academically oriented place and in our region is well known for producing some of the best undergraduate students in the area; this called my attention since in our immediate area there are a few good law schools I wouldn't mind attending. A lot of our alumni have great jobs in my specific area (politics, law) and I love it, it was the perfect fit for me.</p>
<p>I have a 3.8 GPA and though a freshman by year, I'm a sophomore by credits and have been offered the opportunity of joining the Honors program. </p>
<p>If you keep a 3.5 or higher you can take honors classes without having to join the actual program--I registered for two honors classes for next semester to check them out and see how I like the setting. </p>
<p>I'm seriously considering joining after some of my friends explained that the work wasn't necessarily harder just more of a "harkness" method/socratic approach. This part really caught my eye, I spent my childhood in a different country at an international school with harkness tables and it was the most academically stimulating setting for me. Also as a philosophy major, I know I'd enjoy this aspect.</p>
<p>I've heard of the benefits of "registering early/smaller classes" but since I go to a relatively smaller-sized school not getting my classes hasn't really occurred and my classes are no more than 30 kids at most (school policy).</p>
<p>I posted this on the College Life thread but I haven't gotten any responses just yet. But I figured it'd be helpful if parents gave me some of their perspectives (and their kid's) of various honors programs. A broad perspective would really help me decide what the best choice is for me.</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>