G.O.A.L.S.

The University Honors & Scholars Center at The Ohio State University serves high-ability, motivated undergraduate students. While embracing diversity in both ideas and people, the Center fosters purposeful learning communities that enhance students’ academic and social experiences. The Center facilitates impactful, rigorous, and unique opportunities that further student success and involvement in our G.O.A.L.S.: Global Awareness, Original Inquiry, Academic Enrichment, Leadership Development, and Service Engagement.

G.O.A.L.S.

What are my GOALS? To be completely honest, I’m not entirely sure yet, but I do have a general idea. As I come up with more, I shall edit my thoughts in, but for now, these are the guidelines for my GOALS thus far:

Global Awareness: As some may know, I am majoring in zoology and doing pre-vet. Thus, my global awareness involves traveling to learn the diversity of various species of animals which I may not get to interact with or observe in their true habitats while living in the United States. Therefore, I plan to possibly do some study abroad to Australia or Africa so I may be able to visit and observe the animals that run wild there and learn about the people who protect and care for their safety. If I can find one, I may also do some trips involving veterinarian help in foreign countries, but I haven’t heard of much information concerning this yet.

Original Inquiry: For my endeavors in original inquiry, I hope to do some research involving animals in shelters or in wildlife rehabilitation centers in order to find out more about how these animals live their lives and how we as a community can improve the lives of these animals and keep the general public informed. Being able to get more animals out of shelters and into more loving homes would be the best possible result out of researching in this area.

Academic Enrichment: Academic enrichment is actually pretty easy for me. I know I want to take as many courses as I can that will interest me in my field and actually teach me information that’ll become useful for me in the future. I will also be seeking internships, research opportunities, or part-time jobs that’ll allow me to interact with animals and learn more about how they function and how they should be treated.

Leadership Development: In order to achieve leadership development, I am going to have to work hard to be the best that I can be. I want to be a role model when it comes to keeping my morals and values high so I can be looked up to, and not looked down upon. If possible, I also hope to maybe one day lead the percussion section of one of the Ohio State University bands, or perhaps became a leader at at least one of the jobs that I will work at throughout my years at OSU.

Service Engagement: I believe that doing service is one of the easiest and most fun things I can do, especially in my field of work, as long as I can find the time to do so. I really want to be able to volunteer at animal shelters, vet clinics, and wildlife rehabilitation centers in order to benefit these creatures lives and enrich the lives of those in our community. So far, I’ve found one club, the Zoology Club, which I hope can help me achieve this goal next semester, as they volunteer at a wildlife rehabilitation center called Butternut Farms.