Doing an Honors Thesis: Worth it?

[PlasmaMembrane]

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[zayka]

If I had to choose between publication and thesis, I think I would go for publication. But... Can't you do both? I will be starting a thesis soon with the explicit, achievable goal of publishing work from the project this year... And I also get it as a course (it is a requirement at my college to take five courses each semester to graduate in four years, so this really helps with me being also able to do research and get involved in clubs). I would guess that you could do the same? Are you applying next cycle? If for this cycle, it would still take a long time for your paper to be peer-reviewed and accepted, and it isn't worth too much on your app if it's not accepted.

 

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[sylvanthus]

From what I have heard, honors doesnt mean much and may not be worth it because it is so variable from school to school. But, a publication is a publication. So, if I were in your shoes I would aim for publications rather than a lengthly, restrictive thesis that may or may not be all that beneficial.

Just my opinion.

 

[metallica81788]

If you can get a pub in general, do that.
I started out in honors, took some okay classes and got preferential scheduling. I said STFU to honors advisors telling me to stay and write a thesis that I wouldn't care much about and would take away from my other interests. Graduating with honors doesn't mean too much and neither really does doing anything with honors (unless you get to schedule first ).