Psych 1101: Course Analysis

I initially signed up for PSYCH 1101 to fulfill a distribution requirement, but it turned out to be so much more for me. Having never been exposed to psychology in high school, I was curious to see what psychology was and whether I would like or not. Turns out, I liked it a lot. Taking PSYCH 1101 seemed to open my eyes to a whole new branch of science. The reason psychology interests me is because I can directly apply many of the studies not only to my own behaviors and thought processes, but also to the actions of those around me. In high school, if someone had told me I would actually want to retake a class, I wouldnt have believed them. However, one of the reasons the PSYCH 1101 tutor position jumped out at me was because, if given the position, I would be able to attend the lectures again. …show more content…
Professor Pizarro was very engaging, funny, and his passion for his subject came through in his teaching. I even read the course textbook (one of the few textbooks I thoroughly enjoyed reading). This course really interested me in psychology and has driven me to sign up for more psychology courses and look into psychology research oppportunities. In high school, I was a tutor and a dance teacher. I really enjoyed both of these positions because I was able to help people understand and apprectiate subjects (and art forms) I was passionate about and interested in. I think this position will be perfect for me because not only will I be able to "take" this course again, but I will also be able to help my fellow peers succeed in a subject I