It's been said that what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger. What they forget to mention is how much strength it takes to survive in the first place - just ask Templeton Honors College senior Aaron Benz. Read more.

"Had I attempted the camping trip hike on my own, I probably would have turned back. But having everyone else there gave me the motivation to persevere."

"Taking advantage of the city is amazing. With museums, performance centers, and historical sites, Philadelphia is a wonderful classroom."

"Arriving to some new place, I'd ask myself, 'What good am I here?' and the rest of the time there was spent trying to find the right answer. It's a deceivingly simple question, isn't it? Sometimes, it led me to feel foolish for staying other times foolish for leaving. All the while you discover new questions of your own home."

"The intimate setting of Eastern and the Honors College provides lots of opportunities to work in the lab. As a freshman I get to work with equipment I'd not be able to elsewhere."