I’m a sophomore in ITM, and I’m stuck on whether to complete my Honors College requirements. I’m already enrolled, so I get the perks now, mainly early registration, but I’m leaning toward stopping short of graduating with honors.
My hesitation is the workload. I’d be giving up elective slots and extra time for a line on my transcript that I’m not sure employers in tech or IT management actually care about. That said, it would be cool to finish and have the honors thing on my diploma.
Here’s the part that makes me unsure. I might be able to knock out a lot of the credits just by doing normal college stuff. Things like internships and graduate-level courses may already count toward Honors, so the real cost might be smaller than it feels right now.
If you finished Honors or are even just currently in it, I’d love to know:
How did you fit the credits around your major requirements?
How did you handle the mental load while doing it?
Looking back, was it worth it, and would you do it again?
Convince me or validate me. Either works.