American Honor Ambitions

Organizations such as the National Honors Society have more than just one single objective for students to accomplish. The main goals of a group like this one offer many purposes designed to benefit students’ futures and prepare them not only for their academic life, but their social life as well. This organization provides students with the opportunity to widen their social circle and allows them to meet others who share the same aspirations they hold. Not only that, but with the recognition of academic achievements given through this group, it encourages students to keep thriving in their studies and motivates them to go above and beyond the average standards. Lastly, it also inspires students to improve their leadership skills and to

As a student of The Pennsylvania State University, I have spent time observing my peers on a day to day basis. As a curious individual, I like to see how people act and what they do in and out of the classroom. I have paid close attention to the students within Schreyer’s, and I have even already taken some honors credits where I had the opportunity to work with honors students. Based on my observations, I have found the Schreyer Honors College to stand for three main things: academic achievement, leadership among peers, and community outreach. As a hardworking student, I strive to incorporate these qualities in my life. As a result, I am interested in joining Schreyer Honors College so that I may be able to have more academic, leadership,

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.

Besides, I am a student that does not only persistently works hard academically, but also I constantly try to improve my own community’s quality of life by doing volunteer work and it has always been a goal for me to return back to my community that helped me a lot during high school and even now in college. I believe education is the key to success, and I try to connect my passion for education with my desire of helping others. As a result, I decided that the honors program was the perfect way to fulfill this educational goal that I

Joining the National Honors Society has always been a goal and dream of mine. In the classroom, community , and sports I have always showed exemplary effort to be successful and be the best person i can be. To have this opportunity to be have been recommended to the National Honors program is something i have strived for years; years filled with academic and athletic success that was resulted by my character, leadership, and perseverance. Ever since elementary school, I have always exceeded the limit to go above and beyond on every assignment or class I do. In my previous year of high school, I took all Pre-ap and AP classes and still got a 4.14 GPA.

The National Honors Society is a remarkable and sensational opportunity for myself to take. I know that I should be in the Honors Society to better my future in education. When I think of my character, leadership, and service in the community I know it can be improved upon, but I do see the value I have developed in those traits over my lifetime. I believe that the Nation Honors Society should take me in and display its various favorable opportunities towards myself because of my growing, thriving traits.

Scholarship, as well as the high-level of academic standards required by the National Honors Society provides a firm basis for

The pursuit of academic excellence is my primary educational goals, therefore, UTSA Honors College is instrumental in my educational journey and acceptance into the program will be monumental accomplishment. From

The catch to being in the Honors Program is that “to complete the Honors Program and be recognized as an Honors graduate, a student must complete at least 12 hours of Honors work with a minimum of a “B” in each Honors course” (“Honors Program”). This is a problem to many students, because by the time they learn that they can be involved in the Honors Program, they may have already completed many if not all of the courses that are available for honors. In addition, they may not feel inclined to take a class that is not required for their degree.

With the help of the Honors College, I can accomplish many intellectual, personal, and professional goals.

Being a part of the Honors Program at USD will push me to grow in my own abilities and gain even more confidence. I have been at a small all-girls high school the past four years where I have really been challenged to improve my leadership skills, be more participatory in the classroom, share my ideas, and work closely with teachers, so I think it would be beneficial for me to continue in that setting. I look forward to be able to learn outside of what I already know I am interested in to explore new interests and passions. Team-taught courses also seem like a great benefit of the Honors Program because it would be valuable to get perspectives from different areas of study. In my high school, I have made connections in certain classes, such

Being in an advanced class such as honors will make me push and strive more for my goals.

Frank Bruni introduces the idea that honors college provides a unique experience that differs from the traditional Ivy league path that has always been assumed to be the objective for upcoming high school graduates. Bruni reveals universities try “to draw students whose profiles may bolster the university’s stature and ranking”(para 16), which causes a discrepancy in the learning environment due to disproportion in the type of students. His argument is successful in informing the reader through comparisons that provide a positive tone to the public environment and a negative one for the private school. However, he fails to address non academic students, he focuses only on the achievements of students that were already prospering in high school.

Like several decisions made in life, this may be one of the largest that will affect my future and education. This opportunity is one I can not afford to miss, or my entire future may be at stake. I know for a fact that the Honors College is the way I can become who I wish to be. The education provided at Lone Star will contribute to my entire career, not just the degrees which I receive. My future still rests in an uncertain balance, but through Lone Star Honors College, I strive to make it more than the perception it is

I need an environment where the people around me have a similar interest in developing discussions and solutions. I need an advisor that does not question my ambitious goals to minor in French, run for multiple leadership positions, study abroad twice, and research throughout college, but instead, supports them. I need a chance to take exclusive classes that introduce me to topics I would never otherwise have the opportunity to study. But most importantly, I know I belong in the Honors Program because this application was single handedly the stimulus that stirred my eureka