(1) Positive Statement
What are you most proud of in your 2-Hour Presentation and/or your senior project? Why?
I am most proud of my answers, activities, product, and EQ posters because it took me a while to get all of those done. For my answers I did a lot of research, analyzed many zombie films, and interviewed several zombie authors to maintain these answers. As for my activities, it took several revisions to make sure it was an interesting one and make sure it applied what I had taught throughout my lesson. I am also very proud of my product. Since I had put so much effort into my mentorship by going out of my own way to contact several authors, I had made a couple connections along the way- Max Brooks, Steve Hockensmith, Don Roff, Jonathan Maberry, and John Joseph Adams. They all are willing to help me when I need it and provide the best advice as to what steps I need to take in order to accomplish my goals. The EQ posters I made also came out looking very good after I designed them to say my EQ as well as all three of my answers. I had received so many compliments on them that it made me feel real proud of myself.
a. What assessment would you give yourself on your 2-Hour Presentation (self-assessment)?
I would give myself an AE for my 2 Hour-Presentation.
b. What assessment would you give yourself on your overall senior project (self-assessment)?
On my overall senior project, I would give myself an AE.
(3) What worked for you in your senior project?
My mentorship, Science project, Independent component 2, presentations (including my 2 hour) really worked for me. Because I had an amazing mentor, Matt Mogk, who would constantly help me with absolutely everything, I was able to complete all of these tasks without any problems along the way.
(4) (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would have you done differently to improve your senior project if you could go back in time?
I would have made sure to turn in my first interview in on time. I also would have improved the research I collected at the beginning of the year. I feel like I should have brought in better quality research. Another thing I would have done would have been to ask Ogden for additional help with the 3 Column Chart. After he had explained it a couple of times I still did not understand it which caused me to do mine completely wrong. I could have asked for more help to get mine done the correct way.
(5) Finding Value
How has the senior project been helpful to you in your future endeavors? Be specific and use examples.
My senior project has been very helpful in getting me to start talking to people I didn't really know at first but eventually had to get to know in order to get help for something that I needed help in. For example, I myself had to go up to Matt Mogk and talk to him to ask him for an internship at Zombie Research Society. I had to prove myself to him and show that I was indeed serious about this job so I put lots of effort into the projects he had assigned me. I would even do more than what was originally asked. I also got better at communicating which could be a great benefit in the future for when I am in search of a job or career that requires that skill. This senior project has also given me lots of experience in research after all of the research checks that we had to complete through out the year. It has also made me a better note taker, making more quick than before and more able to gather more information within a short amount of time. This senior project has also allowed me to make connections with professionals within the field I was studying- Zombie Culture. This gave me the opportunity to use them as a resource for when I actually want to join the field that I am interested in.
