Honors College

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Let’s turn things over to Samantha, a forensic science and chemistry major in the prestigious Honors College. With nearly 60 years of history, the LIU Honors College is one of the oldest of its kind in America. Samantha will share the amazing benefits of this program and how it challenges her to be her best. It’s all yours, Samantha.

– Thanks Alex. And what’s up, everybody? Long Island University has afforded me the opportunity to spend four years in a prestigious academic environment. Through the Honors College, I was able to pursue my passion of forensic science while taking advantage of the amazing academic opportunities in a dynamic learning community. Being in the Honors College means even smaller class sizes, which is great for making connections with my professors. I’m so honored to be learning from some of the most brilliant faculty, including those who helped me fall in love with LIU as a new student. As an honor student, I get the takes in the most interesting classes that compliment my major and allow me to score other areas I am passionate about. That same passion has led me to add chemistry as a double major. I’m also so excited to be writing my honors thesis on probabilistic genotyping. Learning as an honor student happens outside the classroom as well. I was given the opportunity to travel to Iceland on a faculty-led study abroad experience. I got to spend 10 days learning about Icelandic culture and what makes them one of the happiest countries in the world. We also get to call the Honors Village home for our close-knit community. Set in a beautiful historic mansion, the village gives us a space to learn and collaborate with one another. It’s also a great place to socialize. The village room is my favorite spot to hang with friends. The Honors College has given me the skills and confidence to excel in the classroom, and as leader on campus. I’m so thankful for the opportunities I’ve been given and the relationships that I have formed with peers and professors. And I can’t wait to see what the future holds. That’s all from me. Back to you, Alex.

– What an impressive program. Samantha, you are definitely pushing yourself to achieve great things. And it’s so outstanding that the Honors College creates such a close-knit community. Well done, Samantha. That was great. Cheers.