by Nathan Smith | Dec 7, 2011 | Advice/Tips, English, Finals, J.William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
After being a physics major for 3 and a half years I decided to add on an English major just for kicks (and so that I would have a reason/time to read and enjoy some great books!) After some essay tests I’ve gathered a couple of suggestions that might be useful to you...
by Nathan Smith | Dec 5, 2011 | Advice/Tips, Finals, J.William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Physics
As a physics major I’ve had my fair share of physics and mathematics tests. They can be pretty crazy, but there are some things you can do to prepare yourself. These are just a few of the tips that have worked for me! I hope they help you too. ~AJ Salois MATH-BASED...
by Nathan Smith | Nov 28, 2011 | Alumni Updates
Our alumni have spoken, and the word is: research! One-third of the alumni who took our recent online survey emphasized the value of undergraduate research, commenting on this aspect of the honors experience more than any other. The honors thesis, in particular, was...
by Nathan Smith | Nov 23, 2011 | Advice/Tips
To focus on the stress of school? Or to focus on crazy chicken? That is the question. When you walk out of a test and you can’t feel your jaw, that’s when you know it’s time to try something different for studying and test taking. That’s what used to happen to me. I...
by Nathan Smith | Nov 21, 2011 | Belize, Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Honors College Study Abroad Grant, Study Abroad
Ryan Hagedorn, an honors civil engineering student, went to Belize last summer with a mission: partner with the people of Dangriga to create new resources for their community. Below, Ryan describes how his team used their engineering know-how to build a water fountain...