Honors classes and transcripts

[ohword3]

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If you're in an honors college, is it really that big of an advantage to have to "honors" label next to the classes you took? Basically, is it worth going out of your way to take the honors version of a class versus the non-honors version that may fit into your schedule better. Do adcoms pay close attention to this?

Thanks!

 

[911 Turbo]

Yeah... LizzyM said at one point that adcoms view the honors designation favorably.

 

[Lil Mick]

Not sure if it's worth it unless it's through a specific program (university honors program, your major's honors program). The schools at which I interviewed really liked that I was in an honors program (with its own courses, rather than just the honors version of a class).

 

[Bluto385]

Enrolling in any honors program is an academic accomplishment. It does not carry much weight relative to all of the other criteria that are considered, but it is in itself noteworthy.

 

[Kishan93]

Honors Program at one of my state schools (same system (Illinois)) takes people that can't even get into our flagship school and the "honors" classes there (Honors Chem, Bio) are still a joke compared to the normal classes at the Big Daddy campus. Pretty sure it could go either way, depends on school.

 

[Barcu]

On top of a rigorous courseload (which does matter some), many honors programs also offer advantages such as small class sizes, relationships with professors, an opportunity to do a thesis, etc that can be advantageous.

 

[Kishan93]

Definitely,

My UG offers two forms of Honors (one is by college, one is university wide). I know for the college honors (easier to get, apply into), students are given priority registration over nearly everyone, besides the athletes lol. In addition, all of them are required enroll in an honors class in which they finish an honors project or be involved in some sort of research during the semester while also be given the luxury of signing up for merit sections for class discussions (smaller size, generally a better TA or known professor, longer meeting times)

 

[mzarrowsmith]

If you're in an honors college, is it really that big of an advantage to have to "honors" label next to the classes you took? Basically, is it worth going out of your way to take the honors version of a class versus the non-honors version that may fit into your schedule better. Do adcoms pay close attention to this?

Thanks!

It's annotated with an "H" on the amcas. It shows you like a challenge.

 

[ohword3]

Not sure if it's worth it unless it's through a specific program (university honors program, your major's honors program). The schools at which I interviewed really liked that I was in an honors program (with its own courses, rather than just the honors version of a class).

Definitely,

My UG offers two forms of Honors (one is by college, one is university wide). I know for the college honors (easier to get, apply into), students are given priority registration over nearly everyone, besides the athletes lol. In addition, all of them are required enroll in an honors class in which they finish an honors project or be involved in some sort of research during the semester while also be given the luxury of signing up for merit sections for class discussions (smaller size, generally a better TA or known professor, longer meeting times)

I guess I should have specified, my apologies. I am in the honors college at the Univ. of South Carolina. The honors college itself is pretty prestige (recently named #1 for public schools) but I guess my question is more of the honors section of a class (smaller, normally a little extra work, etc.) versus the normal section. The normal section is more convenient with a slightly better teacher; assuming I get the same grade, do you guys think its worth it going for the honors section?

 

[Eon]

I guess I should have specified, my apologies. I am in the honors college at the Univ. of South Carolina. The honors college itself is pretty prestige (recently named #1 for public schools) but I guess my question is more of the honors section of a class (smaller, normally a little extra work, etc.) versus the normal section. The normal section is more convenient with a slightly better teacher; assuming I get the same grade, do you guys think its worth it going for the honors section?

Assuming the same grade, and also assuming everything above is generally true, then yes, going into the honor's section is beneficial. If not for the H in the AMCAS, do it for the smaller class sizes. After gathering a lot of information on SDN, I've concluded that the smaller the class sizes, the more interaction you'll have with the professor. With this in mind, it seems to work out that the increase in interaction will lead to a chance for a better and more personal letter of recommendation. Likewise you'll have a better chance for participating in research that one of those smaller class' professors are in.

tl;dr
do it.
smaller classes = more interaction with prof. = better LOR/chance of research (maybe first pub?!)/more opportunities around the uni

 

[Pose]

Good question.

How about those of us who took years of H classes, but didn't graduate in the actual Honor's Program? I never did my honor thesis, so I dropped the designation before graduation. Still good?

 

[mzarrowsmith]

Good question.

How about those of us who took years of H classes, but didn't graduate in the actual Honor's Program? I never did my honor thesis, so I dropped the designation before graduation. Still good?

Yes. Still annotated on amcas. Still likely increased your interactions with professors.

 

[Neuronette]

I am in an honors program which puts Honors etc on my transcript as a major (although it really isn't)
Should I note that on my resume/applications for summer programs?

 

[Bluto385]

Good question.

How about those of us who took years of H classes, but didn't graduate in the actual Honor's Program? I never did my honor thesis, so I dropped the designation before graduation. Still good?

Did you join SDN in the seventh grade or something?

 

[Pose]

Is that question relevant to this thread?

Yes, I joined before college.

 

[Eon]

Did you join SDN in the seventh grade or something?

True Gunner style right hurr. 🙄

 

[911 Turbo]

Is that question relevant to this thread?

Yes, I joined before college.

LOL..


im pretty sure u have the oldest account thats premed on sdn. keep hustlin cuz

 

[Pose]

Geeze, maybe I should make another account just for a more recent join date. Since I did things aside from try to get into medical school since I was 14. Naaaaaah...