Month: August 2017

G.O.A.L.S.

The G.O.A.L.S. are the pillars of the Scholars program, and each letter represents a different aspect of what is important and prioritized during my college experience.

“G” stands for Global Awareness, which means that students develop an appreciation and understanding for diverse people and cultures. I am currently working on a minor in Spanish, and I also plan on studying abroad in the future.
“O” is for Original Inquiry, which means that Honors & Scholars students put an emphasis on finding opportunities, such as engaging in research. Next year, I hope to find a position in a lab that I could become a part of to gain research experience to help me develop my interests when it comes to pursuing a career.
“A” is for Academic Enrichment, meaning that Honors & Scholars students look for academic experiences and challenges in and out of the classroom. I am currently working on maintaining a high gpa, taking challenging courses, and trying to meet professors and faculty.
“L” stands for Leadership Development, which means that leadership is an important quality and skill to develop for academics, clubs, organizations, and future roles and career paths. I hope to find a club or organization that I can fit into well that I am interested in and passionate about that I could form a leadership position in.
“S” is for Service Engagement, which means that service to the community is a characteristic of Honors & Scholars students. I plan on volunteering at a hospital or medical facility as soon as possible.

Artifacts

This picture is from my high school graduation, in which I graduated with honors and was recognized by the National Honor Society, which being apart of taught me great leadership skills which I plan to continue using through one day being the leader of a club/organization here at OSU, and in my future career.

About Me

My name is Olivia Anike, and I am a student of the class of 2021 of The Ohio State University. I am from a small town called Lima, Ohio and attended a high school that was not even a fraction of the size of OSU.

 

Throughout my life, I have always had a deep appreciation for education and an interest in learning that was instilled in me by my family. During school, I enjoyed a variety of subjects including science, english, spanish, and music. I participated in Choir for 7 years, and was heavily involved in Spanish Club for 4 years. I also was a member of color guard in the marching band for 3 years, and the National Honor Society. All activities and extracurriculars that I was apart of taught me important lifelong skills such as teamwork, service, responsibility, composure, and leadership.

 

However, my greatest academic interest was definitely science, which has inspired me to strive for a career in the medical field, along with a strong desire to help people and improve the quality of life for others. It also prompted me to major in Biology and join the Biological Sciences Scholars here at The Ohio State University, which I am apart of today. Another strong academic interest of mine that has kept me passionate about language and culture is Spanish, which is why I chose it as a minor.

 

I hope to take advantage of any positive opportunities that I am able to, such as research, to expand my knowledge and build my way into a science-based career. I am very excited to begin this new chapter of my life here at The Ohio State University, because I know I will enhance my passions, educate myself further, have extraordinary experiences and make outstanding memories.