Princeton Review gave Albany a 61 academic rating in 2009. The rating is based on measurable and objective criteria (% admitted, class size, class ranking of incoming class, student/faculty ratio etc.) In 2008, the rating was better - although not markedly: 63.
An academic rating of 61 is very low. Try to find another an institution with a lower ranking (see: http:/princetonreview.com).
Geneseo's academic ranking has been in the high seventies to low eighties in the past few years.
I'd opt for Geneseo without a moment's hesitation.
BYU Honors Program was created in 1960.
It is the honors program of the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst.
Yes, master's degrees can have honors distinctions, such as "with distinction" or "with honors," depending on the academic institution's criteria for recognizing exceptional performance in a graduate program.
The minimum GPA required to graduate with honors in the Masters program is typically a 3.5 or higher.
Typically, an honors program is interdisciplinary, courses are held to a higher standard with extensive research and may include, seminars, clinics, and externships.
Syracuse University? Stay away from Albany, and stay away from the honors college. A huge disconnect between its faculty and students, not to mention its a ton of extra work for no real benefit. You will be taking classes not related to your major, and that employers wont necessarily care about (like a "honors" acting class).
The minimum GPA required to graduate with honors in a master's degree program is typically 3.5 or higher.
No, Hyatt is not a member of Hilton Honors. Hyatt has its own loyalty program called World of Hyatt, which is separate from Hilton's loyalty program, Hilton Honors. Each hotel brand operates independently with its own rewards system.
The Hilton Honors Program is an loyalty program designed to keep customers happy by rewarding their frequent stays with free hotel nights or other hotel related benefits.
Passing honors, side honors, gun salutes
It's an entirely separate program (extra units, extra difficult classes); not as easy as latin honors (cum laude, etc.).
The full form of "hons" typically refers to an undergraduate academic degree that includes a specialization or honors program. It stands for "Honours."