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Benefits

Completion of the program offers a certificate and medal, but other benefits become available much earlier. For example, all honors courses are limited to 20 students and are taught by honors faculty; there is no risk of being taught by a graduate student or being lost in a crowded classroom. Students who complete an honors course can then register with Juniors regardless of their class standing, which makes it much easier to get into tough classes. All honors classes show up on your transcript, which can give you a competitive edge when you job hunt or apply for graduate school. Before you get there, however, you can alleviate your college expenses with scholarships offered through the program or through various employment opportunities. Those who reach nine credits of honors work (the halfway point) with a GPA of 3.3 will receive the Honors Pin to celebrate their achievement.

The Honors Center is a room on campus with lab computers and tables that is an excellent place to work, study, or hang out and meet new people. In addition, you become a member of the Honors Student Group and can attend its various events. In the unlikely event that nothing interests you, tell them what you would like to do - odds are good that it will be incorporated somehow.

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