Re: [tips] Question about honors programs

[Msylvester]

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From: "Marc Carter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: [tips] Question about honors programs



Hi, All --

Quick question, here:  Do any of you know whether or not having been in
an "honors program" confers a benefit on a graduating student either
with respect to getting into grad school or getting a job out of
college?

The reason I ask you is a) I have no idea who else to ask, and 2) I have
noticed that students are actively *avoiding* honors sections here
because they're perceived as being "more work" and represent a greater
GPA risk.

If we could sell honors as having a post-graduate value, perhaps more
students would be interested in participating.

Thanks for any thoughts you can send my way....

m


Marc Carter

I would imagine that honors experience could be transferable to grad school 
because of the elaborative and deep
processing of info in thr honors class.
Perhaps individual students should be given personal invitations to take an 
honors course if the students meets the criteria.
There should also be an honors orientation to explain the program.
I favor contract grading for such a program and maybe students -something 
that could motivate dtudents.


Michael Sylvester,PhD
Daytona Beach,Florida 


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