Is the UW Honors Program worth it?

If you’re looking to broaden your UW experience, expose yourself to areas far removed from your major, and be a part of a small community on campus, then I’d say it’s worth it. If you’re considering doing Honors under the pretense that it’ll add prestige to your degree, then don’t apply.

Should I apply to honors program?

University honors programs are created to attract exceptionally motivated students, as classes and their coursework are of a higher caliber than other college courses. If you are selected for an honors program, it is, in fact, an honor as the program sees you as an academically outstanding student.

Is Honors Program hard in college?

No, Honors courses aren’t graded harder (or any easier!) than other college courses. A student who averages a 3.6 in regular courses will probably have a 3.6 GPA for Honors courses too.

How competitive is Purdue?

It is a large institution with an enrollment of 31,849 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the Purdue acceptance rate is 58%.

What is Purdue known for?

Purdue University’s programs in engineering, education, pharmacy, audiology, business, nursing and speech pathology have been ranked among the best in the country in U.S. News & World Report’s graduate school rankings, released Wednesday (March 16).