re: My Ole Miss trip this weekend

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What grad schools would it look good for besides law and medical? Also, were you in the SMBHC?

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Yes I was in the SMBHC, so I'm naturally biased. However, I've seen how the college prepares students for good graduate schools.

And really it could look good for any graduate school depending on your undergraduate major. One thing that schools look for besides academic achievement are well-roundedness and a "dedication" to the field. The thesis really does help demonstrate more than simple academic achievement, in that it demonstrates an ability to research, write, work with academic faculty (you have to work with three separate faculty members to write the thesis), and commit yourself to a particular topic of study.

Aside from law and medicine, I know people getting masters or doctorates in things like finance, chemistry, and economics, and they're doing it at schools like Georgia Tech, MIT, and Johns Hopkins. I'm not just pulling this out of my arse, in that I could actually name the people I'm thinking of specifically.

It all depends on what you want to do. I can totally see how, for some people, the honors college would be a waste of time. For others, though, it has helped them achieve some very ambitious goals.