The college application process was one of the most stressful experiences I’ve been through, without question. All of the promotional material I received in the mail was overwhelming, and I obsessively pored over lists like “Top colleges for neuroscience” and “Best cities to attend college in.” With the help of my parents and older sibling,…
Author: catalinafeistritzer
Progress is like clothing–it looks different on everyone
My biggest accomplishment thus far… what a tough question to answer. I have gone through many transformations, both academically and socially, since college began and who I was before I entered college feels like a lifetime away. It’s difficult to quantify what an accomplishment means, so I spent some time thinking about the most impactful…
Building Bridges
While academics are incredibly important to me, I have found that my favorite experiences at Pitt come from co and extra-curricular experiences. I like to sort these activities into two categories: academically beneficial and for social benefit. These two distinct categories of curricular activities connect me to the Pitt community in a way entirely separate…
The Honor in Taking Honors Courses
Selecting the *perfect* major for me at Pitt was one of the toughest decisions I’ve ever made. I entered my freshman year planning on majoring in Neuroscience and English Literature, but upon taking the introductory bio courses, I began to seriously reconsider my neuroscience major. Additionally, I took an introductory linguistics course and decided I…
Fending Off Imposter Syndrome: My Pitt Honors Experience
Hello everyone! My name is Catalina Feistritzer, and I am a junior majoring in both Neuroscience and English Literature with accompanying minors in Linguistics and Chemistry. I am originally from York, PA, but I spend practically all my time here in Pittsburgh. The Honors College has extensively shaped me as a student, and I have…