{"id":1967,"date":"2023-07-03T16:05:38","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T16:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/honors\/?p=1967"},"modified":"2023-07-03T16:27:54","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T16:27:54","slug":"what-do-you-like-most-about-being-in-the-honors-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/honors\/blog\/2023\/07\/03\/what-do-you-like-most-about-being-in-the-honors-college\/","title":{"rendered":"What do you like most about being in the Honors College?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Being part of the Honors College is an enriching and transformative experience. It provides a nurturing environment that challenges students intellectually, fosters personal growth, and prepares them for a future of leadership and service. Honors students appreciate the sense of community, intellectual stimulation, unique opportunities, personalized support, and emphasis on making a difference that defines their Honors College experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:57px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2023\/07\/12-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Presidential Honors project presentation by Jordyn Baxter on control systems at Tarleton State University.\" class=\"wp-image-1972 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2023\/07\/12-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2023\/07\/12-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2023\/07\/12-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2023\/07\/12-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2023\/07\/12.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>&#8220;Honors has provided me numerous opportunities to grow. I\u2019m a better person, student, and scholar from the academic challenge, personal relations, and the cultural and career experience opportunities provided to me.&#8221; Jordyn Baxter Electrical Engineering Major<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"567\" height=\"755\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2023\/06\/Anna.jpg\" alt=\"Man sitting on a fence above a bull in a pen, giving a thumbs-up.\" class=\"wp-image-1851 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2023\/06\/Anna.jpg 567w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2023\/06\/Anna-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2023\/06\/Anna-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>&#8220;Besides having an awesome dorm room in the middle of campus, I thoroughly enjoy the Honors classes and getting to know the honors professors. The rigor and challenge of honors classes have sharpened my critical thinking, writing, and speaking skills. The connections I&#8217;ve made with professors have opened up many opportunities I won&#8217;t find anywhere else.&#8221; Anna West Animal Science Major<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>To all current and future Honors students, continue to embrace this remarkable journey, make the most of the opportunities presented to you, and leave an enduring legacy through your academic achievements and positive contributions to the world around you. Your commitment to excellence and your passion for knowledge make us proud to have you as ambassadors of our Honors College community.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Honors has provided me numerous opportunities to grow. 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