The Honors Program has helped me grow significantly in my personal and academic lives since I joined in the Fall of 2020. Through the different courses I have taken in the Honors Program my critical thinking skills have improved drastically. The courses offered in the Honors Program are designed to make students think critically. Going through the assignments I have presented as artifacts throughout this portfolio emphasized how much my critical thinking skills have improved throughout my time in the Honors Program. The assignments and teaching styles of the professors forced me to think critically about a variety of different subjects and viewpoints.
Another key takeaway I will have from being a part of the Honors Society is being able to challenge my own beliefs through discussions in classes. A major advantage of the Honors Program is that it allowed me to interact with people from different majors, backgrounds, cultures, etc. that helped to question/affirm my own beliefs which is a major factor in the personal growth I have experienced in my four years in college.
I believe that the Honors Program has prepared me for success in my future career through a variety of different ways. Through extensive community involvement and working with a variety of students who differ from myself, I have been able to refine my teamwork skills which will allow me to work effectively with people from any background. The variety of courses in the Honors Program have developed leadership, communication, and problem solving that have allowed me to be successful academically in my time at Minot State and I believe will help me contribute to a professional organization in my future career.