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1st Year in Review

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Coming in as a freshman at Ohio State, I was skeptical about how I would navigate my first year in the midst of a pandemic. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I commuted to campus for the first semester and took most of my classes online. Although this wasn’t an ideal start to my college experience, I was able to stay in touch with my friends and family back home and continued working my high school job. I was still adjusting to everything happening in a virtual setting but eventually learned to navigate my way through classes on Zoom and made some virtual friends along the way!

For the second semester, I joined my fellow peers and lived on campus in Park Stradley Hall. My roommate and I were both placed on the 7th floor, separate from other Health Science Scholars, but that didn’t stop us from making life-long connections with the people we met. Alongside classes, I joined a research lab focusing on the body’s immune response post spinal cord injury. I also got a student job on campus working at Prior Hall. Wrapping up my first year, I learned the importance of embracing change and adapting to new situations. Most of all, I’m excited to see where the next three years at Ohio State drives my goals and ambitions for the future.

About Me

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Hi, my name is Ananya Das and I am a first year pursuing a major in Neuroscience. I am from Lewis Center, OH and attended Olentangy High School. In high school, I was involved in Student Council, Class Cabinet, Health Occupation Students of America, and National Honors Society. 

After my undergraduate studies in neuroscience, I am planning to attend medical school to pursue a career as a physician. As of right now, I want to work primarily in patient care; however, I am open and interested in staying involved in various forms of research. On campus, I am currently involved in BuckeyeThon as a Morale Captain, organizing the morale dance for the Dance Marathon. I am also part of Village Mentors as an Events Director in which I virtually mentor and empower children in unprivileged communities around the world. Back home, I work at Goldfish Swim School teaching kids to be safe in and around the water!

 

Artifacts

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[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

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[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.]

Year in Review

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[ “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.

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[ “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

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[“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.]