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~Tropical Punch 19~ · 03-03-2003, 05:31 PM

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....

Classic FOL Fanatic · 03-03-2003, 05:37 PM

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!

laceyinthesky · 03-03-2003, 07:22 PM

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.

~Tropical Punch 19~ · 03-03-2003, 07:37 PM

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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

~LadyJess~ · 03-03-2003, 08:17 PM

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.

*PinkLady* · 03-03-2003, 08:20 PM

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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.

fr00ti · 03-03-2003, 08:26 PM

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.

vienna waits · 03-03-2003, 08:37 PM

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

dawsongirl · 03-03-2003, 10:15 PM

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

*Marilyn Monroe* · 03-03-2003, 10:19 PM

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

new england holiday · 03-03-2003, 10:25 PM

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.

Tuscadero · 03-03-2003, 10:25 PM

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.

Swimfan85 · 03-04-2003, 02:26 AM

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

Unwanted Angel · 03-04-2003, 03:47 AM

Take Honers...

Mysty Eyes · 03-04-2003, 05:26 PM

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!

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.

03-03-2003, 05:31 PM	#1
~Tropical Punch 19~ Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: I'm a fly on Clay's wall Posts: 1,961	honors 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....

03-03-2003, 05:37 PM	#2
Classic FOL Fanatic Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 12, 2002 Location: Eastland... Posts: 1,359	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!
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03-03-2003, 08:17 PM	#5
~LadyJess~ Football Chick Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: At the Shamrock doing shots with Mo Posts: 8,260	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.
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03-03-2003, 08:26 PM	#7
fr00ti Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 16, 2002 Posts: 12,846	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.
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03-03-2003, 08:37 PM	#8
vienna waits avatars are stupid. Forum Superstar Join Date: May 18, 2001 Location: Ravenclaw Common Room Posts: 29,859	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
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03-03-2003, 07:22 PM	#3
laceyinthesky Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 13, 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,906	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.

03-03-2003, 10:15 PM	#9
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Honors English helps A LOT, trust me. Most of the English stuff I needed for college came from there.

03-03-2003, 10:19 PM	#10
Marilyn Monroe Diamonds... Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 24, 2001 Location: Where gentlemen actually prefer brunettes Posts: 4,811	Honors English is way more fun. Lots of interesting people...well, at least at my school.
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03-03-2003, 10:25 PM	#11
new england holiday Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 17, 2000 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia AND Southern California Posts: 212	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.

03-03-2003, 10:25 PM	#12
Tuscadero Ralph's the Man Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 03, 2003 Location: Heading up to Madison, WI with Ralph...to become an optometrist's assistant! Posts: 878	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.
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03-04-2003, 02:26 AM	#13
Swimfan85 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Posts: 7,030	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

03-04-2003, 03:47 AM	#14
Unwanted Angel Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Posts: 12,658	Take Honers...

03-04-2003, 05:26 PM	#15
Mysty Eyes Dreaming... Senior Member Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 1,144	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! 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.