Okay. Right now we are deciding what classes to take enxt fall. Well this year I took the standard c.p. english course. i ahve the capability to take honors, so at the end of the year we asked my teacher if is hgould or not. She said she didn't see why not. zSo for a while i was planning tot ake honors english. Recently, my friend told me honors is practically the smae as reg english only there is a lot more reading and writing involved. Also, it doesn't raise your GPA, the class is a regular 4.0. So now I can't decide what to take. Do colleges really tlook at the honors or what your grade was??? please help....

I've been taking honors and ap classes for three years now, and I'm fairly sure colleges look at them more closely. I've heard rumors that the gpa will be changed to a 5.0 scale for students taking the honor classes, but I'm not sure if it is true or when it will happen.
Hope this helps! :)

Most of the time honors classes make your GPA higher... like say instead of getting 4 points for an "A" you get 5, and instead of getting 3 for a "B" you get "4".. and so on and so on.

Originally posted by laceyinthesky
Most of the time honors classes make your GPA higher... like say instead of getting 4 points for an "A" you get 5, and instead of getting 3 for a "B" you get "4".. and so on and so on. no, see not in honors english. You ahve tot ake like AP classes to get a 5. I kwo tis weird. So thats why I dont knwo if I should do the extra work if it wont raise it a point

I've been taking Honors English since freshman year. I like it so better than regular English just because your with people who are at your level. I've sat in at regular 11th grade English classes one time and I would be bored out of my mind if I was in that class. I say go for it.

Originally posted by ILoveLucyfan4eva
I've been taking Honors English since freshman year. I like it so better than regular English just because your with people who are at your level. I've sat in at regular 11th grade English classes one time and I would be bored out of my mind if I was in that class. I say go for it.

Yeah, I agree. Regular English is more boring - as my teacher took every opportunity to tell us last semester.

I no nothing about honors english, I took CP last year and almost failed. Shows you how smart I am, lol. My grade point average if like 3.5 or 3.4 or something.

take honors. I've been in regular English for English 9 and 10 and its really boring... most people in there don't care. I'm taking the AP class next year

Honors English helps A LOT, trust me. Most of the English stuff I needed for college came from there.

Honors English is way more fun. Lots of interesting people...well, at least at my school.

take honors. Most colleges want you to take the most rigorous schedule possible in high school. Honors english will also help you to better prepare for your sat, college, etc. Go for it! You will benefit from taking a challenging course.

Definitely take honors. I'm not sure how yours work, but the courses at my former high school were called AP level courses, which enable you to take the AP exam. The scores on the AP exam range from 1 to 5; I think you get college credit for your courses if you get either a 4 or 5 (might be a 3, not sure).

Either way, a college will look at those courses and see that you were in an advanced level. Not only that, but those are "Advanced College Preparatory" classes--that means they're preparing you for college. It's a good idea to be as prepared for college as possible, it'll be easier for you to transition.

Yah, take honors, colleges look for someone who pushes themselves academically as well

like for instance Im taking AP US History next year when I kno I wont get an A or prob even a B+ while in Acc. I could get a high grade, but colleges like to see kids pushing themselves..thats why I take honors/acc/ap classes

Take Honers...

Wow! I don't even understand a lot of what you are all talking about. The grading system has changed a lot since I was in school many moons ago! :eek:

Anyway, go ahead and take honors english. When I was a senior in high school I took our version of that, and it wasn't even really an english class. The class was called "Western World Ideas" and we mostly studied achetypes and aesthetics.

Way more interesting.

Originally posted by Mysty Eyes
Wow! I don't even understand a lot of what you are all talking about. The grading system has changed a lot since I was in school many moons ago! :eek:

Anyway, go ahead and take honors english. When I was a senior in high school I took our version of that, and it wasn't even really an english class. The class was called "Western World Ideas" and we mostly studied achetypes and aesthetics.

Way more interesting.

Wow, I wish that I'd had classes that interesting in high school! :)

well, i decided not to take it next eyar, but i will my jr year when it counts 5 pts.(if my english teacher allows me to) Also my jr year i am gonna take AP US histroy like swimfan85. Do you think by not taking honors as a sophmore will affect what college i go to?

Originally posted by ~Tropical Punch 19~
well, i decided not to take it next eyar, but i will my jr year when it counts 5 pts.(if my english teacher allows me to) Also my jr year i am gonna take AP US histroy like swimfan85. Do you think by not taking honors as a sophmore will affect what college i go to?

Probably not. I had Honors English my sophomore year but I think colleges look more at your junior year than anything.

Originally posted by Tuscadero


Wow, I wish that I'd had classes that interesting in high school! :)
Yeah, it was quite a unique class. The teacher was very casual; we could call him by his first name if we liked. I didn't, because I didn't feel comfortable with it.

We studied Carl Jung the first semester, and Aubrey Beardsley (sp?) the second. And we only had a "structured" class for half of each semester; the second half of each, the students were allowed to set their own study plan, and present some kind of "term paper" at semester-end. All we had to do was show up to class and sign in. We could go anywhere on campus we chose. Some went to drama class, some went to the gym, some to music, some to the library. All we had to do was let him know where we would be so that he could reach us if necessary.

It was really nice to be treated like an adult.

APUSH is TORTURE. I am taking ap us this year and I am finding it INCREDIBLY diffifult...however, I think this is due to the fact that I have a horrible teacher who doesn't teach us anything (we have to do outside reading for EVERYTHING. yeah we don't even do anything worthwhile in class). It's a hard class. I'm glad I'm taking it though...scared for the ap test in may :(