<p>Invite to apply to Honors received tonight…is this a mass email to all admits? Seems like the minimum criteria for the Honors Program is pretty broad. Son was going to apply anyway…why not?</p>
<p>Anyone?</p>
<p>My son did not receive the Honors email, but we did receive a video email from the Provost this morning.</p>
<p>Funny - our response was why? My D received too but with no $ attached why step into more rigorous courses at a college known for its academics? “Learn by doing” is the important part. We figured the reputation of CP on an job application carries a lot more weight than the words “with honors” on that same application, but that’s just her. She laughed at the sash at graduation incentive…</p>
<p>Smaller classes taught by the top teachers.</p>
<p>Typically you get an advance day or two for course signup as well</p>
<p>"Typically you get an advance day or two for course signup as well " </p>
<p>NOT TRUE No Honors bump for registration.</p>
<p>I really do not understand the Honors program at SLO and I do not have a clear view that SLO does either.
I have two kids at SLO, both were admitted with honors at more than one UC, neither was admitted to the SLO full Honors Program, one was invited into the Honors Math program, the sibling was not. Both had 2 years of calculus with all A grades. The uninvited sibling graduated at the top of the class, the invited sibling was two places back.
As I see the SLO admissions process the majority of attending students would be in an Honors program at many other schools. The incoming Fall 2013 engineering average GPA is listed as 4.08. The Honors Math professor is given high marks as one of the best in my student’s view as well as on PolyRatings, In reading the blogs that is not necessarily always true for other subjects.</p>
<p>Receved email for applying for honors program also, but it looks on the website that anyone can
apply that meets 2 of the 4 criteria. Would only apply if there were some registration priority.
Not enough incentive to go get two more recommendation letters. We have already bombarded them
enough for apps, scholarships, and summer job references!</p>
<p>@slolearner, what does you Honors Math student think of the program?</p>
<p>@caligirl14 Two quarters in he feels the professor is extraordinary, really high marks. Poly ratings also places this professor among the very best. </p>
<p>Honors calculus is by automatic invite to students who score 5 on their AB/BC exam.</p>
<p>Again, the honors advantage is small class size, capped at 25 (except calc which is capped at 35) and very strong professors. These are big advantages if the school you choose offers courses in your major track. CP SLO has a very good variety. You can find them listed as HNRS.</p>
<p>Thanks @slolearner. Which prof is it? </p>
<p>Also, given the fact that the Honors Math program seems to be so awesome, would a math major gain much else if admitted to the full Honors program, or would there not be much gained by being in both programs (provided the student was invited to the Honors Math program)? I hope my question makes sense - I know what I’m trying to ask but I’m not sure if I’m articulating it well.</p>
<p>My kid was a valedictory scholar in HS and was also accepted to other schools in the honors program including UCI and Cal Poly Pomona. However at SLO, we felt that there was very little advantage with the honors program. No priority registration, no real tangible benefits other than resume fodder, no special housing, etc. As others have alluded to, being at SLO is in and of itself an “honors” program. My kid has maintained a very high GPA at SLO and he is extremely glad that he didn’t go for the honors program. The regular course of classes is more than challenging enough. Others may feel different and I strongly encourage them to post their experiences here to counter my post. Don’t get me wrong, we absolutely LOVE SLO, but we felt that the honors program just wasn’t worth the hassle. Again, the school itself is more than challenging enough for our kid and he was clearly honors program eligible and capable. </p>
<p>From what I’ve been able to determine, the University Honors Program offers a few ‘special’ classes in general education-type required classes (and maybe introductory math) with limited enrollment. Isn’t that feature alone attractive enough to apply for the program?
Are there program requirements that are difficult or onerous? Can anyone that is currently in the program comment on whether or not it is worthwhile for engineering majors?</p>