Barrett: A Unique Bonding Experience
Coming to college can be intimidating all by itself without the
added pressures of moving away from home, balancing classes, and getting good
grades. However, the people at the Honors College and the individuals I met
through Barrett really helped me adjust to all that college had to offer.
Barrett really gives that ‘homely’ feel to essentially living at school. The friends and connections I have made throughout the past year of attending Barrett at ASU has made me understand why being a part of a smaller community within a larger community is a wonderful experience.
Not only do Barrett students get priority registration, but Barrett provides plenty of fun bonding activities for everyone in the college. People in Barrett get to go to the symphony, sporting events, and much more virtually for free. These activities are always diverse and give you an insight into all sorts of different events and people around you.
However, the honors classes can be a bit challenging. Coming in to college I was afraid that having such difficult honors classes would be really challenging for me. Although they proved themselves to be tough, I feel like a smarter and more well-rounded person because of classes like the Human Event. The honors classes, Human Event in particular, really give you that upper hand against the rest of the individuals in your major that are not in Barrett. This will help you in the future when you try to get competitive job positions.
Human Event papers have also improved my writing, my arguing skills, and my speaking skills. The seminar style class really allows you to shine as a student and share your ideas and connections you make in the readings. The readings themselves are so diverse and interesting that you become more of a brilliant and intelligent individual just by reading them. The papers may be difficult, but they definitely improve your writing. You will never think another assigned paper is hard after writing a Human Event paper. This class truly prepares you for everything.
Overall, being a part of Barrett, the Honors College is a unique experience you can not get anywhere else, especially at the Downtown campus, where everyone is in such a tight-knit community and so friendly with one another. Being a part of Barrett was one of the best college decisions I have made so far.
Barrett really gives that ‘homely’ feel to essentially living at school. The friends and connections I have made throughout the past year of attending Barrett at ASU has made me understand why being a part of a smaller community within a larger community is a wonderful experience.
Not only do Barrett students get priority registration, but Barrett provides plenty of fun bonding activities for everyone in the college. People in Barrett get to go to the symphony, sporting events, and much more virtually for free. These activities are always diverse and give you an insight into all sorts of different events and people around you.
However, the honors classes can be a bit challenging. Coming in to college I was afraid that having such difficult honors classes would be really challenging for me. Although they proved themselves to be tough, I feel like a smarter and more well-rounded person because of classes like the Human Event. The honors classes, Human Event in particular, really give you that upper hand against the rest of the individuals in your major that are not in Barrett. This will help you in the future when you try to get competitive job positions.
Human Event papers have also improved my writing, my arguing skills, and my speaking skills. The seminar style class really allows you to shine as a student and share your ideas and connections you make in the readings. The readings themselves are so diverse and interesting that you become more of a brilliant and intelligent individual just by reading them. The papers may be difficult, but they definitely improve your writing. You will never think another assigned paper is hard after writing a Human Event paper. This class truly prepares you for everything.
Overall, being a part of Barrett, the Honors College is a unique experience you can not get anywhere else, especially at the Downtown campus, where everyone is in such a tight-knit community and so friendly with one another. Being a part of Barrett was one of the best college decisions I have made so far.
-Chloe Nordquist