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It's tough to get into, comes with a 5k scholarship. Not tough to stay in, compared to how difficult it is to get in. If a person is offered it, they should absolutely take it.
It's tough to get into, comes with a 5k scholarship. Not tough to stay in, compared to how difficult it is to get in. If a person is offered it, they should absolutely take it.
Thanks - so, it would probably put it closer to the level of a top level public university like UVa, UCLA, Michigan or Berkeley?
Thanks - so, it would probably put it closer to the level of a top level public university like UVa, UCLA, Michigan or Berkeley?
My daughter was offered one of these 3 yrs ago, along with a $10K STEM scholarship. She didn't end up going to UConn for other reasons, but this was definitely very attractive and we (as parents) would have been very happy if she had opted to go through the Honors program.
Thanks - so, it would probably put it closer to the level of a top level public university like UVa, UCLA, Michigan or Berkeley?
We toured UCONN, but I don't have a kid that went there. The Honors College is a nice perk, but it doesn't raise the level of the education a lot. If you like UCONN it's a better UCONN.
Compare the costs of UCONN to UVA, UofM, and Berkeley and that difference is the draw to UCONN Honors College. Save the $ for grad school.
Thanks - so, it would probably put it closer to the level of a top level public university like UVa, UCLA, Michigan or Berkeley?
No. The academic credentials of students who get admitted to those schools are off the chart. The students are so strong that the curriculum is far more rigorous.
We toured UCONN, but I don't have a kid that went there. The Honors College is a nice perk, but it doesn't raise the level of the education a lot. If you like UCONN it's a better UCONN.
Compare the costs of UCONN to UVA, UofM, and Berkeley and that difference is the draw to UCONN Honors College. Save the $ for grad school.
Thanks - I think for my daughter, the biggest drawback is the location - she definitely would prefer a more urban/suburban location.
UConn is $30,000 or so in state, before any merit/honors scholarships. UVa, UM, UCLA and UCB are $55,000 to $65,000 for out of state. And, at least for the UC schools, even if we moved to California, we'd still have to pay out of state tuition since she'd be applying from Connecticut. Not sure if Michigan, Virginia or UNC-Chapel Hill have similar rules about moving into the state. On the plus side, the UC schools have a better acceptance rate out of state versus in state (UCLA was 22% out of state accepted, but 6% in state, for example)
No. The academic credentials of students who get admitted to those schools are off the chart. The students are so strong that the curriculum is far more rigorous.
I don't know if I'd say UNC-Chapel Hill or UVa are off the charts - average SAT at UVA is 1365 and UNC-CH is 1347 according to prepscholar.com. UConn is 1270 this year and was 1300 last year.
Thanks - I think for my daughter, the biggest drawback is the location - she definitely would prefer a more urban/suburban location.
UConn is $30,000 or so in state, before any merit/honors scholarships. UVa, UM, UCLA and UCB are $55,000 to $65,000 for out of state. And, at least for the UC schools, even if we moved to California, we'd still have to pay out of state tuition since she'd be applying from Connecticut. Not sure if Michigan, Virginia or UNC-Chapel Hill have similar rules about moving into the state. On the plus side, the UC schools have a better acceptance rate out of state versus in state (UCLA was 22% out of state accepted, but 6% in state, for example)
Keep in mind though that those schools may offer scholarships to kids from other states to get a better mix of students. I doubt there are a lot of kids from Connecticut or the northeast applying to those schools. A couple kids I know got a minimum of $11,000 per year and I can’t say they were very smart (average SAT’s, decent but not great grades, nothing great for extra curriculums). You don’t know until you apply and get accepted. College placement specialists will recommend students in the northeast apply to schools in the west and Midwest to save money. Schools in those areas are not necessarily popular with northeastern kids. Good luck, Jay
Thanks - so, it would probably put it closer to the level of a top level public university like UVa, UCLA, Michigan or Berkeley?
I wouldn't say UCONN honors is in the same league as one of the top state schools. The caliber of a typical student at one of these schools going to be higher than the typical student in UCONN honors. More importantly, though, the rigor in coursework will be significantly higher (particularly in STEM), the opportunities to engage in cutting edge research with top notch professors are more vast, and recruitment/networking for prestigious companies is better.
That being said, I know quite a few people who opted for UCONN honors over schools that are generally more prestigious. I would carefully consider the programs/majors of interest and weigh the cost benefit. A smart and driven student will do well anywhere, but the smarter/more driven the student is, the better a top tier schools is as a vector for growth. The same student will have access to far more opportunities at Cal, UM, UCLA etc. which can provide an solid foundation for down the line career growth.
I actually went to UC Berkeley (for EECS) and also got accepted into UCONN honors (as well as Mich and UCLA among other schools), so feel free to DM me if you have more specific questions. My general advice is if someone is considering going into Tech or Finance, pick Cal or Mich. If it's for pre-med or the humanities, I'd give it more thought (leaning towards UCONN for pre-med, definitely if it's the 7-year med program).
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