My First Week at OSU

I’ve only been an official Ohio State student for two weeks, but it feels like it’s been a lifetime. Just two weeks ago I was walking over to Convocation to be officially addressed as a part of the Ohio State class of 2023. Since then, I’ve learned a lot about myself, college, and friendship. When I first arrived, I was beyond excited. I couldn’t wait to be in a new and diverse environment, unlike my small hometown. After school started, I began to feel more overwhelmed. I was so nervous because OSU was so different than anything I had ever known. I felt like everyone had moved on and found new friends so quickly. Now, I feel fairly secure in myself and I understand that it will take some time for me to be fully adjusted to life at The Ohio State University. 

I’ll be honest, my transition has not been a piece of cake so far. I missed home more than I thought I would and I (still) am not used to walking, eating, and studying alone. Luckily, through Arts Scholars, Baker West, and other clubs, I’ve met some awesome people that have made me feel more at home. Everyone’s biggest piece of advice for college is to get involved, and now I understand why. It truly does make this giant place feel smaller. My classwork has also been very different than what I’ve experienced in the past. I’ve felt more anxious and overwhelmed over the past week than I have in my whole life, but it’s also been so much fun. I do wish I felt more prepared for college, but a big part of the experience is figuring everything out and making mistakes along the way.

I can’t wait to see what else Ohio State has to offer and what kinds of new things I will learn. It’s crazy to think about how bad I wanted to be a buckeye all my life, and now I’m here, living my dream! I know it’s going to be so much fun, but, honestly, I’m very nervous to see how my first semester goes. Right now, my goal is to push myself out of my comfort zone as much as possible. Here’s to new friends, new experiences, and being a buckeye!

Year in Review

[ “Year in Review”  is where you should reflect on the past year and show how you have evolved as a person and as a student.  You may want to focus on your growth in a particular area (as a leader, scholar, researcher, etc.) or you may want to talk about your overall experience over the past year.  For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

G.O.A.L.S.

[ “G.O.A.L.S.” is a place where students write about how their planned, current, and future activities may fit into the Honors & Scholars G.O.A.L.S.: Global Awareness, Original Inquiry, Academic Enrichment, Leadership Development, and Service Engagement. For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.

  • 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

[“Career” is where you can collect information about your experiences and skills that will apply to your future career.  Like your resume, this is information that will evolve over time and should be continually updated.  For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

Artifacts

[Artifacts are the items you consider to be representative of your academic interests and achievements. For each entry, include both an artifact and a detailed annotation.  An annotation includes both a description of the artifact and a reflection on why it is important to you, what you learned, and what it means for your next steps.  For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

About Me

[Your “About Me” is a brief biographical statement that might include your intended major, your academic interests, your goals, as well as the things that make you unique.  Definitely include a picture! Also, remember that you can always update this post at any point. For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]