A more selective, cheaper, smaller, more intellectually stimulating subunit of an otherwise less selective university. Most public universities have one of these, and most of them are pretty difficult to get into; 1300+ sat, top of high school class, etc.
"I'm Sarah Fannin, I go to the HONORS COLLEGE at FAU. No no, not FAU, its the HONORS COLLEGE, its separate. Excuse me, did I forget to mention I go to the Honors College?"
