My second year at Ohio State has been filled with new challenges, new experiences and development opportunities. I’ve started talking business core classes that require more work and at times for challenging than the general education courses I took my freshman year. I took 18 credit hours both semesters that have really taught me how to manage my time and still be able to participate in extracurricular activities. I decided to take my two introductory accounting classes as honors with the hopes of being accepted into the accounting honors program. These classes were unlike any class I’ve taken so far because they are teaching you how to think and complex problem solving. Luckily, I’ve had the support of my accounting partner and other classmates to be able to do well in those classes. In March I found out I was accepted into the accounting honors program, so I will continue my degree with honors.
I got the opportunity to become a team captain for my business scholar cohort for BuckeyeThon this year. BuckeyeThon is something I’m very passionate about and getting to lead the first and second years was a super fun experience for me. I was able to bring together 40 people to help fundraise and raise awareness of a cause that means a lot to me. This really helped me develop as a leader by learning how to motivate and inspire people to accomplish something. Business scholars was able to raise over $10,000 and set a new record for our cohort.
I was able to continue my professional development this year by participating in the Deloitte Career Launch program which meets biweekly with Deloitte professionals to focus on personal and professional development. In the fall we got the opportunity to listen presentations from Deloitte professionals from all over the country on a variety of topics that Deloitte feels is important for young professionals. In the spring we are currently working on a case innovation challenge that we will present to Deloitte partners. This has allowed me to develop and become more confident in my abilities as a professional which has carried over into my interviews. This summer I have the opportunity to attend Deloitte’s National Leadership Conference at Deloitte University which focuses on leadership development in the workplace. This opportunity will lead to a full-time internship for next summer, which I’m very excited about. Overall my second year has been able to provide new opportunities and challenges that have allowed me to grow in both my professional and personal life.