How To Write An Honors Course Essay

I am currently a year 11 students at Beauchamp College. I believe myself to be a dedicated, self-motivated as well as a confident person. I can complete tasks on my own but I can also work well as part of a team. More over I cope extremely well under pressure and always aspire to do everything to the best of my ability. Whilst I have clear objectives, I also take in advice and use it to better my self as a person.

Before I started my first semester of college I made sure that my academic and career goals were set to avoid indecisiveness. One of my intellectual objectives has always been to be a part of the honors college. Deep in my heart I know I have what it takes to be in an organization of students that excel with integrity. Furthermore, the benefits that come along with being a student within the honors college can assist me with getting through my scholastic agenda which includes internships, scholarships and honorary mentions.

College 101 has been a very informative class. It has taught me a lot about college and the changes you have to make while attending college. I learned a lot about certain programs that the school offers, I knew nothing about these programs before I took this class and I probably never would have known anything about them if I never would have taken this class. In this class I have learned about three important concepts that can be very useful throughout my college years to come. I think time management, determining values and balancing lifestyles are the three most important concepts you need to help you succeed in college.

Before I joined the National Honor Society (NHS), my ideal characteristics for a successful student included earning straight A’s every semester, taking challenging courses, and, ultimately, ranking myself among the top students of my class. I was trapped in my own model student, exhausting myself with grades and incessant school work. It was an endless cycle. However, when I became a member of NHS, I was reborn. The Society’s four pillars—Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character—have gradually reshaped my definition of a successful student.

Joining the Honors College will develop my authenticity, not in the sense that I will be a more honest person, but rather, that I will know more about myself and have better reasoning behind my beliefs. The challenging course load that Honors Students face requires a deeper level of reflection. Students must not only know the material, but have a solid foundation behind it. This forces students to question their worldly views, resulting in a reformed person both socially and academically. Striving for a deeper understanding requires my views to constantly evolve.

The National Honor Society definition of character illustrates that not only is it important for one to uphold the values of honesty, general regard for other, and kindness, but also it is imperative to retain these values in school, work, and personal life. It has been proven that what is done in each aspect can easily affect the other. In my opinion, a good character is one of the most important things one can possess

At first I felt overwhelmed by my teachers because I understood my parents were angry that my teachers were able to say that to them, however, as time went on, I improved in a plethora of subjects such as math and science. It left my teachers shocked because she never would have guessed that in the end I would be ahead of the class as I was mainly the only one that participated during the lessons, got high scores on test and did the homework every day. By being in the Honors College, I have the motivation and capability to mentor other students in the future with the same past, students who faced adversity because of their background and give them tips on how to improve their comprehensive skills. Which is why when I moved back to Cicero, I tutored a lot of my friends that were struggling. Living in Cicero, many of my friends come from low income backgrounds, because of this I’m able to tutor and interact with many kinds of people. Even though I had a rough start in my education, it was mainly due to my perseverance, motivation, stubbornness and the support of my parents that I was able to succeed, prove my teachers wrong and get to where I am

Beating at the heart of the Southern Oregon Honors College community lies a close-knit community that focuses on deeper discussions between students and a student-interest driven content with programs like Take the Lead Projects and Pick and Choose Activities. Small communities, like the honors college, have been a major part of my life since middle school. This is one of the major reasons why I want to be a part of the honors college community. I want to immerse myself in an intellectual space where people take responsibility for their actions and communicate with others in an honest, compassionate way while in a small-scale setting. I think a lot of successful communities do this. When members are comfortable being open about what they want from their community and communicate that in an empathetic way, a deeper bond is created and people can delve into their creativity more because they do not fear judgment.

I was blessed to be born to a Cuban mother and Mexican father, living in Miami I've been able to embrace both cultures. I usually speak in Spanish with my friends and classmates and I've been exposed to a variety of cultures in my community. Interacting with students from different backgrounds has been eye opening for me, especially the opportunities I've had to travel. Last year I was selected by Honors College to learn about the issues going on globally in Austria and Germany. In Salzburg, I had the honor of speaking with professors from the University of Salzburg, which showed me how most Europeans view the world. It was a culture shock seeing how some Austrians saw the United States and their thoughts on taxes. This experience pushed me

The University Honors Program offers me a wonderful opportunity at receiving an enhanced education while attending the University of Louisville. Having the opportunity to attend honors seminars and courses would be a fantastic addition to my experience at the University. While in the honors program, I would bring a well rounded set of focus and attention to detail. However, being in the program would also help me work on listening to multiple viewpoints in order to find the best possible way of completing a task. Participating in the University of Louisville’s Honor Program would be a great experience and a much appreciated privilege of mine.

After a long eight months, I can now look back and say that I completed my first year of college. It is safe to say that during that time, life was not the same as it was in high school. Many adjustments, such as sacrifices and prioritizing had to be made. However, I think that those adjustments had made me a more accountable student, but more ultimately a better rounded human being. As I am about to enter my second year at Loyola, I am ready to tackle whatever challenges I may face. I personally feel that I am still a planet’s distance away from figuring out who I really am, but I think that as long as I can keep being the best person I can be, I can accomplish what I want to do during my post-collegiate career. In this essay, I will talk about my undergraduate career at Loyola University Chicago, emphasizing my field of study, college experience, and my career goals including the route I plan to take to get there.

My teachers couldn't wait for me to fully grasp math, without moving on. While math still is somewhat of a challenge for me I learned how to be able to keep up in class. While it might seem cliched, asking the teacher for help certainly does work. During my freshman year I took geometry, and it was something completly new. The year before I had taken algebra, and in my opinion geometry was much more different. Geometry was something that I couldn't wrap my head around. Halfway through the first semester I was failing miserably. I had to do something to get my grade back up. I decided to ask my teacher if there were any worksheets, or anything in order to help me understand geometry. She offered to tutor me after school and help me on homework. It certainly did work! At one point I was going after school about three times a week. At the end of the school year I took my standarized test and ended up scoring advanced. Not only in geometry, but also in other areas of math did I also have trouble in. But asking my teachers for help definately did help me. I believe that in geometry I had the greatest improvement out of all the math courses I have taken. Precalculus is still someone of a problem for me

Writing assignments in the past it seemed to be that we learned everything step by step, whereas in college there is much more expected from me as a writer. In high school, we were given a topic to write about whereas in college, we are given the opportunity to write about what we want to. When I am able to choose what I want to write about, it makes the writing process easier. When being able to pick your own topic for a paper, you can relate to the paper more, rather than having to write about something you know nothing about or a topic that isn’t interesting to you. The requirements for writing in college and high school are totally different. In high school a normal paper would be one to two pages long, where in college usually the minimum requirement is three to four pages. Most of the time, the hardest part is getting the word count required for the project.

Since I began my college search, well-meaning adults have given me their advice on everything from community college to dorm decorations. One piece of advice that always varied was their counsel on honors colleges. While some would tell me how good it looks on job applications, others would warn me away from the extra work or challenging classes. The more I reflected back on this, the more I realized this is exactly the advice I have been given my whole life. Before the start of highschool, my parents’ friends would warn me that AP classes weren't worth the effort, or that honors courses are just a way to give more homework. Despite these warnings, or maybe because of them, throughout highschool I enjoyed taking almost every single honors and

College is something that every high school student looks forward to, and whether they get a bachelor's degree or doctorates, they can expect to be more successful in the future than those who don't go to college. However, as with every college, we must prove ourselves with more than just grades and extracurriculars, but also with personality and how we learn from failure. This is what I have to present to you today, my personality, feats, and faults, and how I have grown over the past 2 decades.