- “The recognition of our hard work! There have been very few moments where I have felt this brilliant and proud of my dedication to something. Despite having a rough year, the fact that I was able to do this was such a motivator for my law school trajectory.” Shanti Amin
- “...you will never be infinitely more proud of yourself and your peers.” Shanti Amin
- I decided to do the HDFS Honors Program because I was looking for a challenge, I wanted to enhance my learning, and prepare myself for graduate school.” Sheylian Berrios
- “If students plan to apply to graduate school or would like to get to know professors in the HDFS department, then they should consider joining the Honors program. Students will have the opportunity to work closely with the Honors Director and their Research Advisor…The Honors seminar classes are also a good opportunity to get to know other HDFS undergraduate students. Students are able to share ideas with others in a supportive and collaborative environment.” Julie Brisson
- “The Honors Director and my Thesis Advisor were always supportive of my research endeavors, encouraged me to go out of my comfort zone by presenting at the Society for Research in Child Development, and welcomed all my questions and curiosities. Students are able to share ideas with others in a supportive and collaborative environment.” Julie Brisson
- “I pursued the HDFS Honors Program due to the edge I believed it would give me in applying to graduate school and jobs in the future.” Stephanie Laprise
- “I walked away from the program feeling grateful for the opportunity to not only conduct research on a topic I am passionate about, but also do so in collaboration with an organization I have a personal connection to. The data collected provided insight on the experiences of a population I ultimately wanted to work with in my career.” Stephanie Lapris
- “If you are hoping to challenge yourself; build a deeper relationships with staff and your peers; and conduct your own research on a topic of interest, go for it! You will be provided with everything you need to succeed, but you have to remain dedicated.” Stephanie Laprise
“It's really a great opportunity to dig deeper into a topic [you] are passionate about” Emily Menard
- “It made me more literate when reading research which is something that I will have to incorporate in my future career!” Kaitlyn Nguyen
- “...you really come out of it a better student and critical thinker. It is worth every piece of hard work.” Kaitlyn Nguyen
- “The HDFS honors program allowed me to take specialized classes…which sparked my interest in reviewing literature, creating policy briefs, and looking at HDFS in a new lens… this helped me develop new perspectives and I still use the things I learned in this class still to this day!” Sabrina Uva
- “The best part of the program is the community you meet along the way, including the HDFS professors, mentors, and peers.” Sabrina Uva
