{"id":49711,"date":"2019-06-25T16:34:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-25T21:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=49711"},"modified":"2024-11-06T16:36:11","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T21:36:11","slug":"10-reasons-to-join-accs-honors-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2019\/06\/25\/10-reasons-to-join-accs-honors-program\/","title":{"rendered":"10 reasons to join ACC\u2019s Honors Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ACC Honors Program is accepting new students for fall. Designed for high-achieving students looking for more advanced classes, Honors Program provides exclusive learning opportunities in and out of the classroom.<\/p>\n

Students who complete the ACC Honors Program and meet all major transfer requirements have priority consideration for admission to specific four-year institutions.<\/p>\n

The top 10 perks of Honors Program at ACC:<\/p>\n

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  1. Smaller Class Sizes<\/strong> | Honors Program classes have a cap at 15 students, which allows for more interaction with professors and fellow students.<\/li>\n
  2. Passionate Professor<\/strong>s | Honors Program professors are often scholars and practitioners in their fields. Many Honors Program classes offer discussion-based lectures.<\/li>\n
  3. Close-Knit Student Community<\/strong> | Honors Program students enjoy fellowship with other like-minded, motivated students who share common goals.<\/li>\n
  4. Honors Distinction<\/strong> | Honors Program students have the distinction marked on their official college transcript.<\/li>\n
  5. University Preparation<\/strong> | Honors Program provides excellent preparation for university-level work. Classes include an emphasis on research, collaboration, interdisciplinary projects, and more.<\/li>\n
  6. Transfer Agreements<\/strong> | Honors Program provides unique transfer agreements<\/a> with four-year institutions including Texas State University, St. Edward’s, Southwestern, and more.<\/li>\n
  7. Special Events<\/strong> | Honors Program hosts guest speakers, cultural events, and field trips to enhance the challenging and creative learning experience.<\/li>\n
  8. Letters of Recommendation<\/strong> | Honors Program students get letters of recommendation from Honors professors.<\/li>\n
  9. Experiential Learning<\/strong> | Honors Program courses include opportunities to hear from guest speakers and participate in off-campus field trips and other extracurricular activities.<\/li>\n
  10. Service-Learning<\/strong> | Honors Program courses may include service-learning activities that are paired with structured preparation and student reflection.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For more information about the ACC Honors Program, call 512-223-2171 or visit austincc.edu\/honors<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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