Honors Program at Madera Community College Center: Benefits and FAQ
Discover the advantages of joining the Honors Program at Madera Community College Center, including enhanced academic experiences, transfer opportunities, and the supportive learning environment. Learn why participation matters, how it can benefit your college experience, and why you don't need to be a genius to succeed in Honors courses.
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Honors Program at Madera Community College Center Karen Kwan Honors Counselor AM141 karen.kwan@scccd.edu
Welcome to the Honors Program Information Session! Our Mission The mission of the Madera Community College Center Honors Program is to create a growing community of scholars in which highly motivated students and faculty engage in enriched academic experiences, and students enjoy enhanced transfer opportunities.
A major objective is to prepare students for transfer; however, the goals of our Honors Program transcend this objective. Our program celebrates the collaborative effort of students and instructors in reciprocal teaching-learning environments that promote student initiative, knowledge, and curiosity about the world of ideas, and concern for current social issues.
Does participation in Honors Program really matter? Yes, it will speak volumes about your abilities and aspirations. Students in Honors Programs are widely recognized as being the best students at a college, having both superior academic ability and motivation to make the most of their college experience.
Wouldnt I do better in college if I didnt join an Honors Program? Sometimes this is true, but very often it is not. In fact, more than a thousand colleges have established Honors Programs precisely because good students do better in them! Without a peer group that values academic excellence, social life can easily become more important than studying. Talented students can be bored in normal classes and coast through or put off simple assignments.
Im no genius. Will Honors courses be too hard for me? No. If you were selected for an Honors Program, you have the ability to succeed in your Honors courses. You will also gain confidence in your own abilities by working together with (not competing with) the best students on campus. In Honors courses students and faculty really do learn from each other.
Wont my college GPA suffer if I join an Honors Program? No, Honors courses aren t graded harder (or any easier!) than other college courses.
Will participation in an Honors Program help me get a job, or get into graduate of professional schools, after I graduate? Yes, there is good evidence that it can be an asset for your future. As an Honors student you will be identified as possessing not only superior academic abilities and being recognized as having the commitment and motivation to take on challenging work. Also, Honors students are eagerly sought by employers and preferred for admissions by graduate and professional schools.
Students who become members of the Madera Community College Center Honors Program enjoy: Priority registration Notation of each honors course reflected on SCCCD transcripts Access to small, exclusive Honors classes Close interaction with highly motivated instructors and students Access to Honors Counseling
Engl 1AH Tina Ramsey Comm 1H Michael Newton Hist 11H/Hist 12H David Richardson/William Mask Engl 3H Tina Ramsey Psy 2H Dr. Lacy Barnes Pol Sci 2H And more
A minimum high school GPA of 3.00 (weighted or unweighted) Graduate in the top 25th percentile of your high school class
