Honors

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Okay. Let’s meet Jared. Jared is a senior studying math and computer science with a minor in music technology. And he’s here to share with us his experience in the Clark honors college at the UO. Jared, please enlighten us all.

– Hey, thanks Alex. So when I started looking at schools, there were a lot of different paths that I wanted to pursue. I have widely varied interests, so it was important for me to find somewhere that I could take part in diverse and interdisciplinary study that reflects all of my passions. I am currently a math and computer science major with a minor in music technology. And I’m also enrolled in the Clark honors college. Taking classes in the honors college has been an incredibly rewarding experience for me, as the small class sizes and intimate discussion-based lectures have allowed me to dive in deep into the topics that I’m passionate about. The opportunities that the honors college provides for engaging with course content on a deeper level have also been incredibly rewarding. And I’m extremely grateful for all my honors professors who have acted as both my advisors and guides throughout my academic career. The honors college has also been a really great resource for me in helping me to find additional scholarship funding and research opportunities. And I’m so grateful to be surrounded by so many fellow students who are equally as engaged and passionate about their fields of research. Speaking of research, research has been a huge part of my time at UO. It was actually what led me to find out about the accelerated master’s in computer and information science program and the reservation of graduate credit programs, both of which allow students to begin earning graduate credit during their undergrad careers. And with these programs, I plan to then continue on to pursue either my master’s or PhD in computer science. I’m really grateful for all the opportunities that UO and the honors college had provided me. And I think it’s been really great to see how no matter what your interests are, there’s always a way to combine the things you love to make something unique and new. So that’s all from me. Thanks Alex. Back to you.

– Thanks, Jared. It sounds like the honors college is a great choice for students who might be looking for that small college vibe, but with all the resources you can get from a large research university. Now honors students can connect with their professors, peers and find amazing academic opportunities just like Jared.