Our Last IST 110H Class? What?
We had our last IST 110H class today, and, I must say, it makes me a bit sad to see it all over. Some of my fondest memories of my first semester were in this class, and I'd like to think of it as a nice introduction of what's yet to come in my time as an IST student.
Although I'm not an honors student, I'm extraordinarily grateful to have had the opportunity to take this class. The low student-teacher ratio made learning extremely engaging and interactive, and facilitated a great deal of in-class discussion. I also feel like I know everyone in the class, at least, to some degree, unlike almost all of my other classes. Honestly, if all honors courses are structured in such a way, I'm going to be absolutely certain to explore what opportunities could be available to me through the Schreyer Honors College.
As for my group, well, simply put, it was great. None of us knowing each other prior to this class, we shared an excellent group dynamic, and had some great banter at project meetings. Altogether, we worked well, and I'm glad to have had the opportunity to have met, and worked with my group. You guys rock.
My first semester here at Penn State has been absolutely fantastic. I've met so many new people, established so many new friendships, and had an unprecedented level of opportunities to take advantage of to further enrich my education. In just my first semester here, I've met former FBI agent and author Joseph Koletar, had lunch with FBI director Robert S. Mueller, heard a speech given by the illustrious Dr. Elie Wiesel, met Senator Rick Santorum, heard a lecture on Dell's direct-sales model from Americas President Paul Bell, discussed internships and intelligence analysis in a meeting with NSA analysts, made the IST IA Club's competition team, and gotten involved in more clubs and student organizations than I can list. And this is just the beginning.
So, Penn State, IST, bring it on. I can't wait to see what's around the corner.
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Great job this semester. Team Multivac worked very well this semester, and you were a big part of that. Thanks for all of your hard work. Good luck on your finals!
Don't you mean you people rock? Sheesh once a sexist always a sexist :-P I kid, it was great to work with you this semester and maybe if your luck is running low next semester we can be in the same SRA group. :)
Group work was awesome. I hope to see you in my other IST classes. We should keep this Lingelbach-Dodge-Miller entity throughout our four years at IST.
I can't believe that this class is really almost over. It was great to have the opportunity to be a class with only 20 people when normally you have a 100 or so
Yeah, honors classes are definitely worth it. You don't have to be a Schreyer to get them, but that whole early registration thing is awesome (unless they cancel the section you're in... *shakes fist*). The thesis even seems less intimidating after this year since IST students can do it on cool stuff XD.
I also share your sorrow. This was my favorite class out of my whole schedule. Mrs. Doctor Andrea Mrs. Tapia (that long name is just for martha) is also my most favorite teacher out of all my teacher, and was also a really chill teacher. I hope I get to see IST H students in the future and good luck to everyone!