We chose the title of Webster Scholar for our students in the Honors Program to celebrate his life and remember a man who loved life and learning in the hope that his legacy will be passed on to the students in this Program. In addition to the title of Webster Scholar, a permanent transcript notation designates completion of the Honors Program requirements. Honors Program graduates receive special recognition during graduation ceremonies. Honors courses are specifically designed for high achieving students. Teachers design the classes based on the idea that students will be active in the class.
Honors classes are often discussion and activity-oriented classes rather than lecture classes.
They are not twice the material in half the amount of time or graduate level work for freshmen students. Instead, Honors courses may even move more slowly, but cover the material in more depth. You will meet other high achieving students in these courses and can develop a social network of other students who want to discuss ideas. These classes are targeted toward an active learner and, in all likelihood, will be more consistent with your learning style. As such, Honors students frequently receive higher grades in their Honors courses than they do in non-honors courses.