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Month: August 2019
Year in Review
My first year in college has come to an unconventional end. When I started school last fall, I was beyond excited for all the experiences I was about to have over the course of the year, never did I imagine it ending like this. Being on campus the first week was a strange feeling, I had no sense of where anything was at, but by the end of the year I could walk around with my eyes closed. A lot can happen in just a year and this was one defiantly that proved that.
There was a lot of adjustment initially from High School classes to the level of college courses. In the beginning of the year I was very intimidated by the idea of not really knowing what to expect when going into a classroom. As time went on, I developed new study habits and found a lot of ways to interact with my professors that made me feel a lot more comfortable being in classes. I am happy with the grades I was able to get this year with the amount of change that I went through. More recently, as a student I adjusted to online learning which was not something I was prepared for. The change came suddenly, I had thought I had two months left before I had to say goodbye to my friends and to life on campus. Doing classes from home was a major adjustment, especially because everyone in my house was also working from home and we all had different schedules. It made me miss the large lecture halls we take exams in because the environment here was much different. I hope we are able to find ourselves on campus again in the fall.
One of the goals I wanted to accomplish over this year was getting involved. At the involvement fair I realized really that it was hard to not be involved with something. Being a part of the Wonders of Our World group really made a difference for me this year. I was able to be out in the community interacting with kids and doing fun experiments with them, each one is really a priceless experience. Along with this on campus I was involved with CHAARG, in this group I found a great way to relieve stress and meet new people from all different majors. One thing I did not expect at the beginning of the year was that I would be a part of the Leadership Committee for the STEM EE Scholars program. I am so glad that I applied for a position because it really helps me connect with my peers in the program. I was very nervous back in August because I truly didn’t know what to expect. Now about eight months later I am so much more confident in myself and my abilities. I am so thankful for all the wonderful experiences I was able to have this year and can’t wait to be back on campus and make more memories.
G.O.A.L.S.
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- Global Awareness: Students cultivate and develop their appreciation for diversity and each individual’s unique differences. For example, consider course work, study abroad, involvement in cultural organizations or activities, etc.
- Original Inquiry: Honors & Scholars students understand the research process by engaging in experiences ranging from in-class scholarly endeavors to creative inquiry projects to independent experiences with top researchers across campus and in the global community. For example, consider research, creative productions or performances, advanced course work, etc.
- Academic Enrichment: Honors & Scholars students pursue academic excellence through rigorous curricular experiences beyond the university norm both in and out of the classroom.
- Leadership Development: Honors & Scholars students develop leadership skills that can be demonstrated in the classroom, in the community, in their co-curricular activities, and in their future roles in society.
- Service Engagement: Honors & Scholars students commit to service to the community.]
Career
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Artifacts
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About Me
Hello! My name is Grace Benecke and I am a first year here at Ohio State. I am from Perrysburg, Ohio which is really close to Toledo. I plan on studying biology and am currently on a pre-medicine path. Science has always been my favorite and along with that I love being able to help others, so a medical path seemed the most natural to me. This year I hope to gain more shadowing experience to find a certain area I’d like to study. Right now, I would love to specialize in some area of pediatrics.
The activities I was involved with in high school have helped shaped me into the person I am today. I was fortunate enough to be among the starting members of a freshman mentorship program we started within our school. The experience made me realize how much I liked helping people and further developed my leadership skills. Along with this my student council experience, also helped me develop my leadership skills and a fantastic sense of community within my school. On campus already I am involved with the STEM Engagement and Exploration Scholars Program. I plan on joining a couple clubs here that will further connect me with my community and also allow me to help people.
In my free time you can find me out around campus hammocking, running or working out. I love to stay active and enjoy the weather (while it’s nice). In the winter months when it’s not so nice you can find me with my nose in a book or bingeing on the latest Netflix series. Columbus is full of things to do and I definitely don’t want to waste that opportunity. Exploring new places around the city is one of my favorite things to do since I have been here!
This year I am excited to get more involved with the scholars program as well around campus. I hope to connect with some clubs that have even more of an impact on me than the ones I was involved with in high school. Within this year I would love to start volunteering at The Wexner Medical Center as it could provide me with many eye opening opportunities in my field of interest.