<p>I am going to attending a local community college this fall. While browsing through the couse catalog I noticed a program called the honors enrichment program. The description of the class said it can help someone transfer to a university such as UCLA, UC Berkeley, Stanford, and more. I have high aspirations for attending UCLA or CAL. This program sounds perfect for me. From my knowledge in high school, an honors class is a class one step advanced than the regular course. Is this true for community college? Also, what do most honors enrichment programs require of someone for admission? I may not be an "A" student, but I have the dedication and a compelling desire to work my hardest to prove myself worthy for such a course. I plan on contacting the head coordinator for more information concerning qualifications. I was hoping someone here would have an answer before I get a responce back from the honors leader. Also, how much more of a advancement does taking an honors course get me from the community college to a 4 year university? How much extra work is required of honor students? Thank you all for your time.</p>
<p>Any information would be great.</p>
<p>Go to the transfer forum. Lots of info already posted there.</p>
<p>I did a search and I didn't find anything :(</p>
<p>ask the honors director. Look at the website of the college you are going to and find the honors department the contact info should be there.</p>
<p>Yeah, CC honors programs vary from CC to CC. At mine, for example, one is required to complete eighteen units of 'contract course work' in which we are to complete an outside project created with a professor. This style of honors program allows students to turn any class they are taking into a honors class with a extended project, be it a ten page research essay or volunteering or tutoring. Most CCs denote particular honors classes; so it'll just be something you'll just have to look up.</p>
<p>Completing the honors program at my CC gives you an almost guranteed admission into UCLA (90%+). It also helps for universities where there are no formal agreements such as Cal (I will be attending in the Fall after completing my schools honors program...It definitely helped!)</p>
<p>Best wishes, Cardinal =]</p>
<p>Thank you for your information. I will definitely contact the honors director. It seems like some extra work I can handle. I'm an excellent essay writer, I can do volunteer work, and i'm a pretty good tutor :)</p>
<p>"Thank you for your information. I will definitely contact the honors director. It seems like some extra work I can handle. I'm an excellent essay writer, I can do volunteer work, and i'm a pretty good tutor"</p>
<p>haha, sweeeet TheCaliforniaLife. If you have any questions just ask, I'm pretty knowledgable (sp?) about the transfer process (especially to the UCs)...</p>
<p>Thanks CardinalFocused. I sure will be asking questions when I get closer to be accepted into the honors program. I would love to get accepted into UC Berkeley, like you. I really like the Bloat law school at CAL. If my grades permit it, CAL will definitely will be on my application list for possible transfer colleges.</p>
<p>"Thanks CardinalFocused. I sure will be asking questions when I get closer to be accepted into the honors program. I would love to get accepted into UC Berkeley, like you. I really like the Bloat law school at CAL. If my grades permit it, CAL will definitely will be on my application list for possible transfer colleges."</p>
<p>Sweet, more power to you TheCaliforniaLife...Cal is a great school. Even without the honors program, you have a great chance at Cal...just keep up your grades and extracurriculars and whatnot. Yeah, I hear Boalt (sp?) is bad ass.</p>
<p>I noticed a lot of people talk about extracurricular activities in college. What kind of stuff permits EC's in college? Young Democrats club?</p>
<p>"I noticed a lot of people talk about extracurricular activities in college. What kind of stuff permits EC's in college? Young Democrats club?"</p>
<p>Like honors programs, it varies from cc to cc but here are a few common ones:</p>
<ol>
<li>Alpha Gamma Sigma officer or member (CCC honors society)</li>
<li>Phi Thetta Kappa officer or member (CCC honors society)</li>
<li>Honors Program officer or member </li>
<li>Tutor in School tutoring lab (generally math or english or another general subject)</li>
<li>Associated Student Government officer</li>
<li>Teachers Assistant for a Professor (These opportunities are generally not advertised and thus are usually voluntary...you have to broach the teacher about being a TA. Most are very open to help if you performed well in the class. I was able to TA a biopsy class this way.)</li>
<li>Unpaid or Paid internship in community (usually run through a campus program that will offer units for the internship assignment)</li>
<li>Random club officer (Grace on Campus, videogame club, etc etc.)</li>
<li>Outside internships</li>
<li>Volunteering at non-profits in community</li>
<li>Job shadowing someone from your future profession or field</li>
</ol>
<p>These are just a few examples I have noted over my two years at community college. There are many, many more... Point being, despite the stereotypes, cc's offer a vibrant social life. It is just a matter of taking the initiative to partake in the activities that interest you. =]</p>
<p>I did some research on the honors enrichment program at my CC. I found my schools HEP website:
<a href="http://www.msjc.edu/catalog/ay0405/programs/hep.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.msjc.edu/catalog/ay0405/programs/hep.htm</a>
Since my GPA doesn't meant the requirements, I am going to wait till next year to join the honors program. Hopefully by then I will have the required GPA.
I am thinking of joining the Associated Student Government club at my CC or possibly interning at a local law firm. Thanks for your help CardinalFocused!</p>
<p>"I did some research on the honors enrichment program at my CC. I found my schools HEP website:
<a href="http://www.msjc.edu/catalog/ay0405/programs/hep.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.msjc.edu/catalog/ay0405/programs/hep.htm</a>
Since my GPA doesn't meant the requirements, I am going to wait till next year to join the honors program. Hopefully by then I will have the required GPA.
I am thinking of joining the Associated Student Government club at my CC or possibly interning at a local law firm. Thanks for your help CardinalFocused!"</p>
<p>You may want to talk to your honors program advisor just in case. I know at my school (College of the Canyons) the program advisor lets anyone with above a 2.5 participate in the program even though the official requirements are a 3.0 I believe. So yeah, just talk to her to see if you can still get into the program...The sooner you finish it the better. When are you applying to the UCs?</p>
<p>That is good to know! I e-mailed the director a couple hours ago concerning joining the program. I took the placement test a couple days ago and I am now doing the orientation online. After I finish the orientation I will be able to get an appointment with the college counselor about selecting courses.</p>
<p>"That is good to know! I e-mailed the director a couple hours ago concerning joining the program. I took the placement test a couple days ago and I am now doing the orientation online. After I finish the orientation I will be able to get an appointment with the college counselor about selecting courses."</p>
<p>Sweet deal...hopefully you can get in =] Hmmm so you're applying this fall?</p>
<p>Thanks man :) I am applying for this fall term.</p>