The G.O.A.L.S. of the Honors and Scholars programs are a great way for me to understand what I need to do on and off campus in order to accomplish my goals. With Ohio State being such a big school and having an abundance of opportunities, it is important that I stay focused on what I want to achieve during my time on campus. By setting a goal for each category of G.O.A.L.S. early on in my academic career at Ohio State, I hope to be able to accomplish each goal by the time I reach graduation.

Global Awareness

For International Business, being globally aware is very important. With this in mind, one of my goals is to travel abroad. Ideally, I would like to travel to a Spanish speaking country. Aside from the Office of International Affairs, the Fisher College of Business has their own office which helps students find study abroad opportunities.

My goal as a freshman is to start finding information about the opportunities I have to study abroad within my major as well as go to informational meetings regarding studying abroad. This will help me stay on top of application deadlines and be aware of the different opportunities.

By the end of my four years at Ohio State, I hope to have made connections through my travels abroad that could potentially help me find a job at a multinational company where I have the opportunity to live and work overseas for a few years.

Original Inquiry

Being an international business major, I want to participate in at least one of the Global Labs offered by the Office of Global Business. These labs are a great way for me to get an intensive knowledge and exposure to different areas of business and another country’s culture. The labs would allow me to take the business theories that I learn in the classroom and apply them to the real world of business.

The Global Labs allow me to have hands on experience while I am also developing connections to a faculty member and people working in the industry. While participating in one of the Global Labs, I would be fully immersed in a different culture and get to experience learning from one of the expert faculty members in the Fisher College of Business. I believe that participation in these labs will allow me grow as a student and better my understanding of the business world on a global level.

Academic Enrichment

With Ohio State being such a big university, there are always events going on outside of the classroom. During my time here, I want to make it a goal to take my learning outside of the classroom by attending events on campus recommended by my professors. I believe that by attending these events, I will be given more exposure to different perspectives or career paths as well as the opportunity to network with individuals in my chosen career field. I also believe that by taking my learning outside of the classroom, I will be given a deeper understanding of what I can do with a specialization in international business or be exposed to a different specialization.

Moreover, I eventually want to become a member of a business fraternity. I plan on attending informational sessions and rush events to get an understanding of the values of the different chapters. There are many benefits to joining one of these organizations such as a smaller community within a large school and the opportunity to network with people in the industry. I believe this will be beneficial and important to my education beyond the classroom.

Leadership Development

Leadership development is important for having a successful career in business. As a freshman, my goal is to find a few clubs and organizations that I can be really involved in. After becoming involved, I plan to run for a leadership position in these different organizations. I believe that these leadership roles will help me in my leadership development and in having a successful career. I also hope that these leadership roles will help me make connections which lead to internship opportunities.

Service Engagement

Giving back to my community is an important aspect of my time here at Ohio State. With this in mind, I want to find an organization early on during my freshman year that will allow me to regularly give back and make a difference in my community. I plan on doing this by joining FisherCares. It is the official undergraduate business community service organization within Fisher.

Furthermore, after I have gained more experience and knowledge within my specialization, I plan to join Students Consulting for Non-Profit Organizations. This way I will be able to help non-profit organizations in my community while also being able to develop skills important to my career.