Honors Thesis and Portfolio Projects
Let's compare the Honors Thesis and the Senior Portfolio Project.
Both allow you to:
Develop meaningful relationships with faculty mentors
Prepare you for post-graduation opportunities
Thesis
Show your depth
Gain expertise in your own area of intellectual interest
Create something new
Make an original contribution to your field
Set yourself apart
May result in an excellent writing sample and strong professional references
Demonstrate your skills
Show evidence of your transferrable research, analytical, writing and oral communication skills
Senior Portfolio Project
Explore your breadth
Showcase your ability to integrate years of learning into a connected, functional whole
Synthesize your work
Think about "how things fit together" and grow your confidence to work in your field
Assess your strengths
Judge the quality of your work using criteria experts use and possibly gain strong professional references along the way
Commit to self-reflection
Demonstrate your drive to improve and commitment to excellence
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