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How important is being in an Honors Program as an undergrad?

How do I tell my honors advisor I want to quit the honors program?

  • My school's honors program is not as good as i thought it would be. the pluses are that we have smaller class sizes (not a big deal to me) and early registration (also not a big deal to me). The only honors classes available are general electives and I am finished with all those classes. I do not have money or time to take extra classes just because they're honors. the work is also getting harder and i just really want to concentrate on getting work experience because that will give me a better chance at getting a job compared having "honors" on my resume. plus the honors program is not giving me any type of applicable skill. I feel very depressed in the Honors program; I don't feel it's the right thing for me. I'm not going to graduate school. How should i tell the advisor I want to quit?

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    Good for you. You sound quite intelligent about work skills and experience. Too many students today are filled with honors classes and cant get work. Just go to the counselor/advisor ( do you have to make an appointment?) and say' I have realized that this honors program is not for me. I need your help to transfer me out of it'. Do not let them ask you questions about why and so forth and turn it into a therapy session. I have seen many advisors make errors about courses. They do not know you as well as you know yourself although they act pompous and want all the power. You need to feel confident, say as little as possible so they cannot keep you discussing it. Just keep repeating' Can you help me transfer out? If they wont then go to the next level of administration

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Good for you. You sound quite intelligent about work skills and experience. Too many students today are filled with honors classes and cant get work. Just go to the counselor/advisor ( do you have to make an appointment?) and say' I have realized that this honors program is not for me. I need your help to transfer me out of it'. Do not let them ask you questions about why and so forth and turn it into a therapy session. I have seen many advisors make errors about courses. They do not know you as well as you know yourself although they act pompous and want all the power. You need to feel confident, say as little as possible so they cannot keep you discussing it. Just keep repeating' Can you help me transfer out? If they wont then go to the next level of administration

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Your in college, time to step up and act like an adult, be straight forth and honest. Say exactly what you said, that you aren't intending on going for a post-graduate degree, that the expensed and extra time is too much for you and you don't feel it's going to provide you with what you need for your career goals. Thank him for his/her time and effort, then move on. I have to say that you start out saying that it wasn't as good as you'd thought it be and finish with saying it's getting too hard, very different messages, you might want to consider what your real reason is and whether your problems are just excuses (I'm not suggesting they are, but just something to think about). Being in honors might also open the door to internships that would give you real work experience, just consider your options, speak with your counselor and make the decision that you think is right. Part of being an adult is making those decisions for yourself and following through on them.

Nicky

Your in college, time to step up and act like an adult, be straight forth and honest. Say exactly what you said, that you aren't intending on going for a post-graduate degree, that the expensed and extra time is too much for you and you don't feel it's going to provide you with what you need for your career goals. Thank him for his/her time and effort, then move on. I have to say that you start out saying that it wasn't as good as you'd thought it be and finish with saying it's getting too hard, very different messages, you might want to consider what your real reason is and whether your problems are just excuses (I'm not suggesting they are, but just something to think about). Being in honors might also open the door to internships that would give you real work experience, just consider your options, speak with your counselor and make the decision that you think is right. Part of being an adult is making those decisions for yourself and following through on them.

Nicky

I feel very depressed in the Honors program; I don't feel it's the right thing for me. There you just said it.

fununtilitsover

I feel very depressed in the Honors program; I don't feel it's the right thing for me. There you just said it.

fununtilitsover

Say to her/him I want to quit the honors program. No questions please. (Sounding very educational and respected)

Ray Lawrence

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