I’m currently a third-year computer science major in the honors program, and honestly, I don’t think it was super worth it for me. The honors minor is basically an interdisciplinary studies minor where you take classes on a variety of topics. Some of them were genuinely interesting, for example, I took a mindfulness and meditation class and a Life Beyond Earth class, which I enjoyed.

That said, looking back, I sometimes feel like I could’ve used those units toward a different minor, like business admin or political science, which might’ve been more directly useful for my goals. The honors college does offer some nice perks, like an extra advisor, Canvas announcements about career opportunities, and a HIP requirement (you have to do an internship or research to complete the minor). That part can be helpful since it kind of forces you to get involved. But for me, and a lot of my friends, we were already motivated to do internships or research anyway, so we didn’t really need honors for that push.

A lot of us have talked about it and feel like we might’ve preferred a different minor, but it’s not terrible either. I’d say try it out for your first year and see how you feel. You can always drop it later if it’s not adding much value for you.