<p>Hey, guys. I was accepted into the Business Honors Program and Plan II Honors at UT, and I'm really happy. </p>
<p>I've heard a lot about both of these programs, all good. However, I don't want to overstretch myself, and was wondering if I could get any advice from current students in both, students who chose not to do both, or students who have friends who are doing the same. </p>
<p>Also, would you recommend sacrificing the double major in BHP and another area in Business to do this? Or is it better to shoot for a triple major? ...Or should I just shoot for one?</p>
<p>Doing both isn't that bad. It gets to be a lot easier if you come in with a decent number of credit hours. I think the two complement each other very well. It all depends on how much you want to explore the rest of UT. I really like finance, so I am using some of my extra time to take finance classes (as well as a couple of lit courses). Several of my friends have taken extra english or history courses because that is what they enjoy doing.</p>
<p>Don't worry about the triple major thing yet. That isn't a decision that will need to be made until atleast your second or third year. In most cases, the triple major is only an extra 3-4 business classes the way BHP and Plan II is set up. I'm not really sure if the triple major gives you an advantage per se, it's more about doing what you enjoy doing. I think some of my friends who are going to law school aren't doing the triple major. There are other ways to distinguish yourself that are probably more preferable to a third major, but do it if you can easily.</p>
<p>Hey. Thanks for that input. Bye the way, what year are you currently in at UT? I am planning on doing finance as well and the reason I ask about a triple major or even bring up that point is because I know BHP is its own major. Yet, I also know that I want to major in Finance - so, that already constitutes a double major. </p>
<p>Maybe this is totally just a tyro question, but do you not have to major in a subject in the boundaries of Plan II to even be in the program? </p>
<p>Also, what do you think is a good credit-to-semester ratio to maximize your chances of doing well? I've heard that 15 is good from some and that up 19 is easily managable from others? Any input?</p>
<p>Finally, I'm graduating IB this year which gives me 1 year of college credit, but BHP is a 4 year program. Do you know how I can utilize this (other than getting credit hours for the course exams in which I scored high)?</p>
<p>I'm currently a BHP/Finance major, and I was also in IB and came in with around 50 credits. Freshman year I took 15 and 16 credits respectively to get rid of all my general requirements not met in high school. Now, I have enough credits which lets me to take only 12 hours each semester and be able to graduate a semester early. </p>
<p>15 hours is good for a freshman, because the classes you take are mostly lower division, but once you start taking the upper division classes, you may be put in situations where you have decide between 12 or 15, as some classes have more work to do than others.</p>