<p>Is it better to take non-honors classes and get As or take honor classes and not get As? What would the employers favor?</p>
<p>Really depends on the classes and your major. But before you think about this question, first make sure that it is actually harder to get an A in honor classes. In a lot of cases, as long as you can keep up with the materials in the honor classes, the cut-off score for an A is significantly lower (the curve is more lenient). This might be good for you. Try to find some students who have taken the class/taken classes with the professor, and ask them about the grading policy.</p>
<p>Yeah, you’re right, honors doesn’t always mean harder to get A’s.</p>
<p>You go to school to learn, not necessarily get A’s. If you take a course, learn the material, and gain something from it, you’ll grow and be a better person. The A is simply an added bonus.</p>
<p>At U of M honors classes are intended to give any individual the same grade as they would have had they taken the regular level class. Sometimes some feel that it’s either over or under-compensated, but that’s the intention.</p>
<p>I would go with the better class. My grades seem to depend more heavily on my interest in a class (and hence the amount of effort I put into it) than anything else.</p>
<p>To answer your original questions: most employers don’t look at your transcript to see which courses you have taken, but they might care about your GPA. That’s why GPA-padding is so popular.</p>