FLHomeschool2000 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 I was going to avoid worrying about this, but apparently it matters as the state schools my daughter will be applying to weight honors and up. So for a "competitive" transcript, it needs to accurately reflect reality compared to her peers. This can mean the difference between guaranteed admission or not, this scholarship or that scholarship. She took 2.5 years of Great Books courses with Angelicum. I have been searching high and low on the internet and at a minimum, it is comparable if not way more reading than a typical high school honors English class. I have emailed, but she has not been a student, now and I am unsure of the turn around time. She is going to start filling out the common app. How have you treated Great Books lit on your transcripts? I pulled the book list so it can be used to supplement the paper transcript they request. It will not be included in any on-line applications as there is no space for a book list that I am aware of at this time. Some comments: they actually have a designated honors program that seems to combine the present Great Books program, with no adjustments, with their Great "courses"--other academic subjects. Based on that and what I know of what it took to complete the course, I'm inclined to put it as honors. But I would love to hear feedback. I don't want to claim it as something it may not be. My goal is not to inflate value, but rather accurately represent the value of the course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowbeltmom Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I would definitely list it as an honors course. Since the honors designation or lack thereof may be the difference between admission with scholarship money or a denial, I would put the honors designation on every single academic course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHomeschool2000 Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 I ended up emailing and asking and at first they said no. I expressed my disappointment and explanation of why it was considered as such and my surprise they felt it on caliber with a standard college prep course. They agreed it was more than a standard college prep and considered it honors level of effort. And since it is a part of the honors program they began they will discuss changing the course title to include the honors designation. So yay! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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