Honors College

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I'm getting my honors degree and like some other honors awards, those really impress interviewers? These honors classes are getting to be a pain in the ass, especially when i'm taking classes not related to my major, just to remain "active" in the honors college and be able to complete my honors degree.

 

[AspiringDoctor9]

Hi,

Well, I'm in the same situation you're in - I have to take a buncha honors courses to graduate with honors on my degree. I've been told that it looks better by my premed advisors (I took some honors courses in chemistry, business, philosophy and others), but if your honors classes are like mine - I think the best part is the smaller class sizes. That way, you can get to know your professor, and if you keep up with him/her, it's a good way to get a letter of recommendation. It's a lot easier in a class of 6-20 (the size of my classes), then for the professor to know you in a lecture of 600. Does that help any?

 

[Aptamer]

Abraham,
Take a look at what adcoms focus at when they review applicants: GPA, MCAT, LORs, ECs, personal statements and so forth. The type of degree or the addition of the word "honors" on your application will only slightly impress adcoms. I would only do the Honors College curricula only if you like what you study; I assume that most of the extra classes are liberal arts-like courses, correct? If you like that, by all means, take them. But if it is like Aspiringdoctor9, I would think it's a great idea. You finish your prereqs and get to know your profs.

 

[thackl]

I was an engineering major at a great eng. school, took lots of grad level stuff in and out of my major and graduated Summa. Not one interviewer has mentioned it.

However, all but one have commented on me taking the MCAT without the bio/org requirements😀 You never know what's going to impress them......... just do your best on everything while maintaining ballance in your life.

 

[VienneseWaltz]

I think honors classes can go a long way if you aren't at an elite undergrad school. Many adcoms consider the reputation or general rigor of your undergrad, and if you couldn't afford Harvard, doing well in honors classes and rocking the MCAT can mitigate a degree from a "lesser" school.