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.

In my life right now, I have a lot going on and even more planned for the future! Here is how my activities will fit into Ohio State’s GOALS outline:

  • Global Awareness: I am currently a Spanish minor and I love studying the language as well as Latin culture! I would love too study abroad for a month or even a semester, and I plan to do so sometime in my sophomore or junior year.
  • Original Inquiry: I have been working with my major advisor to get a head start on Psychology research.  We have discussed how I can interview with professors who are conduction research so that I can find the best fit for me, and be a part of something I enjoy.  Who knows, I may even end up writing a thesis!
  • Academic Enrichment: I currently hold all A’s in my classes, which is something I hope to keep up with. I am also looking to take on two minors in vastly different fields to enrich my education even further.
  • Leadership Development: I hope to acquire an internship within the legal field here in Columbus by the end of the year, which would help me develop my skills as well as my leadership, as I would be taking on a lot of responsibility.
  • Service Engagement: I am hoping to get involved next semester with all of the amazing service opportunities here at OSU.  For one, I plan on helping out in the campus soup kitchen and maybe joining a service fraternity to help keep myself involved.

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

Hello! My name is Emily Cairns and I am a part of Ohio State’s class of 2022.  I am a psychology major with a pre-law focus, and I am also minoring in Spanish and Music.  I previously attended Findlay High School, where I discovered my passion for law through two internships with the municipal courts.  I play both the cello and piano, and love sharing music with others: music really is the food of the soul! I attend Mass at the Newman Center here on campus, and am involved with St. Paul’s Outreach, as well as a number of other clubs, like the Swing Dance club! I am looking forward to getting involved in research here on campus, as Ohio State has an amazing reputation for research and undergraduate involvement.  I am also eager to begin internships with the legal system here in Columbus.