This was the third and final course in the introductory biology series. We studied plant and animal physiology, incorporating general models and flux reasoning tools to assist in our learning. The content of this course was very fascinating, and I learned a lot about how processes such as respiration and transpiration occur on a molecular level. 

As the second course in the challenging organic chemistry series, this course pushed me to improve my study habits and stay on top of learning the content. We learned countless reaction mechanisms, and while it was hard at first, I learned valuable memorization techniques that will hopefully help me to successfully finish off this sequence next quarter. 

This was my first organic chemistry course and to be completely honest, I loved it. The content was fast-paced and although I did not always succeed in my experiments, I really enjoyed the freedom and the amount that I learned by doing hands-on chemistry. I also had an amazing, supportive, and funny TA who pushed each of us to do our best. This course almost reminded me of cooking, for, unlike general chemistry labs, we each had our own bench, glassware, and were very independent with each experiment. 

Taught by Professor Anne Potjans from Berlin, Germany, this course (that I took on a whim) completely challenged me and sparked a passion for humanities and history. Through powerful literature, film, and music, we explored and critically discussed the Black diaspora in Germany and the United States. This course opened my eyes to the fact that much of my education thus far has been very one-sided in that I have only learned about African Americans and other minority groups from the perspective of slavery or oppression, when their histories and lives contain so much more than that. Overall another outstanding honors course that challenged me to think critically and discuss with peers.