Extra Credit

There are many reasons to become an honors student, but let’s be honest about the main reason that most of us actually bother with this extra endeavor. Being in the honors institute means that you can become an honors scholar, which means that you can sign TAP, which means that you can get into UCLA! Besides that, taking honors classes and being an honors scholar look good if you’re trying to transfer anywhere, and they can bring you a step closer to eventually graduating from a four year university with not only a bachelor’s degree, but “with honors”. This step above what others have attempted in the academic lives can bring you closer to finding a better job faster, or getting you into a better graduate school. So you see, there are many reasons to join the honors institute. However, not everything is about grades and jobs and admittance into good schools. Being an honors student can also give you better reading, writing, and studying skills, which will be essential to you in later life. It can prepare you for the more challenging coursework ahead in a four year university, and get you motivated to work harder in school. The smaller size classes can give you a more intimate relationship with your classmates and professor, fostering deeper and more meaningful discussions in class, and often preparing you for the style of classes you will experience in graduate school, if you intend to get your master’s degree. All in all, I would say that being an honors student offers many perks, including but not limited to, those of an ambitious student.