I can still remember the words of my English teacher, when I decided to register for his Honors course. “This honors class is only for native speakers. International students are very slow, when it comes to analyzing literature.” I looked at him with determination and said, “Let me prove you wrong.” I dedicated my entire junior year to prove that just because I spoke a different language, did not mean I was not equally capable as an American student to analyze literature. He was convinced that a…
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The Honors English program is a fantastic opportunity to begin my high school career. The class provides many benefits that can assist me in my journey to further my education. Honors English accommodates a more challenging curriculum. An advanced class could better prepare me for classes to come and strengthen my language skills. Honors English could teach me time management and responsibility in doing work. Honors English would be a prodigious step to achieving the success I desire for my future…
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Every University has honors college or similar programs, but what makes all honors program different is the students' contribution and benefits. When we contribute to something, we expect something in return. Similarly, I want to contribute to the University of Illinois at Chicago Honors College and expects benefits from it. I have taken the advantages of all opportunities provided in my high school such as dual credits, AP classes, Honors classes, clubs, leadership positions, and much more. I always…
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classes are, what their grades are in those corresponding classes, what academic program they’re in (i.e. IB, GT, AP, honors, or regular), and what year they are in. Then with this I will be able to analyze the differences between not only the classes but also the programs. During my investigation, I will fins basic statistical measures of spread such as mean, median, mode, and range of my collected data for favorite classes and then least favorite classes. This will show how preference affects performance…
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The students that take this class are usually honors students. Dual enrollment classes are possibly on a high school campus.These are serious classes that only people who are serious about college will pass. These kids are very mature and independent. In my opinion, these students are the true definition of “young adults” An elective class would be a contact zone in which honors students engage with college prep students. Both the honors and college prep students have opinions on…
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to join the Honors Program was one of the best decisions I made. Being part of the Honors Program is so much more than just another line on my résumé. Through taking special colloquium classes while being surrounded by intellectual peers, I was able to really broaden my knowledge of different topics; some that I did not know I was interested in! Not only did I grow intellectually, but the Honors Program also opened doors to other opportunities for me. For example, after taking “Honors: Tracking the…
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As a CMU Honors Scholar Program student, I know that the person I walked into CMU’s doors, is not the same person I leave at the end of this past semester. There have been some miniscule and some monumental changes. Regardless, if those changes were positive or negative they did leave an impact on who I am and how I look at the world. Viktor E. Frankl wrote in his novel Man’s Search for Meaning, “When one examines the vast amount of material which has been amassed as the result of many prisoners’…
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potential member of the National Honor Society. To me this means that I have shown everything you look for in a student who goes above and beyond to be part of the national honor society. I have not taken this selection for granted as I believe that I would be a great candidate for the National Honor Society. I am hardworking,honest and reliable. I would take the time out of my day and be part of the activities and meetings you hold. I am good at helping others, I will share my opinions with others. I believe…
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Autoethnography Though one might think an art major would find little practicality in a class such as Honors English 1102, the class in fact is vitally important in an artist’s life and career. Students with majors that are not directly tied to writing may feel that English classes are unnecessary or unhelpful for their careers. Honors English 1102 can prepare even art students for the rest of their lives as seen in the journals Rhetorical Situations and Their Constituents and Framework for Success…
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that of an Honors College. At my old high school my class had 325 students. Here, my class is less than half of that. Because of this, the classes are much more personal. With this, I feel that I get a much better education and a stronger bond with my teachers. It is much easier for me to get to know them. The students at this school also have a higher drive to learn and I have come to enjoy that. Since all these highly motivated kids live together, we form a strong community. It is to my understanding…
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