<p>What's the difference between the scholars program and the honors program at CP? I get that scholars is just two years, but I keep hearing different things about which is more competitive.</p>
<p>Honors is more competitive. The program that you choose within Honors (or Scholars) makes a difference in your experience. If you do a search there are a lot of discussions from previous years about this same thing.</p>
<p>The Honors programs make their choices first (they are the older program). Every year there are people who feel “slighted” that they got into Scholars, but they tend to get the kids with good grades who had a whole BOATLOAD of community service EC’s as well. I had daughters in each of the programs…honors worked out well for the D who is less oriented toward community service, etc. and who was totally focused on her classes. The D who just finished her 2nd yr of scholars LOVED the program…it was like it was designed for her. Agree with zman, search the UMD thread for the past threads.</p>