Welcome to my Honors & Scholars e-Portfolio! You can check out what I have done with my involvement with the HES here at Ohio State!
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 information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. 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 information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. 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 information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]
Artifacts
Music: Music has been a significant part of my life ever since I was born. According to my mother, I was able to recognize the differences between musical pieces written in “major” keys or “minor” keys simply by either smiling or crying. Music has been the primary way in which I express myself artistically, continually entertaining my family members and my closest friends. I began playing the Piano when I was 3, and I was fascinated with the complexity of the chords and complex phrases within a piece. Later when I was 9, I began playing the cello (the one instrument I have wanted to play ever since I was 4 years old). Coming from a school (both my grade and high school) which placed very little emphasis on music education, I have been further motivated to share my passion and interest in classical (and more contemporary) music with my peers to bring realization of its significance.
Traveling: Traveling is another interest that defines myself. Traveling allows for me to come across new places, new cultures, and even new ideas (political and social). I enjoy going to various places because I am often bored being in my home for too long; in addition, I enjoy adventure and taking on new learning experiences whether it is sight-seeing or observation. So far, I have been to 3 continents (10 countries, excluding the United States).
Even though I have traveled a lot in my country, only twice have I traveled to do something for others. As I have gotten older, I would like to travel to go out and help people in need and to learn about other ways in which I can help others in my own country.
About Me
My name is Ketan Fernandes. I am currently enrolled at the Ohio State University, and I am from Perrysburg, Ohio. I am interested in pursuing a degree in Biomedical Engineering and a possible music minor. I am interested in music, drawing, exercising, dancing (whenever possible), and especially traveling. My ethnicity is Indian; more specifically, I am 50 percent Gujarati, 50 percent Goan, and 50 percent Mangalorean. My goal is to make this a memorable experience, and work as hard as I can so that I can get into the major of my choice. At the same time, I want to be a leader and offer encouragement to my fellow buckeyes whenever they are struggling. I am really excited to finally attend one of the greatest university in the nation. Go Bucks!
My 5 Strengths are as Follows:
1. Analytical
2. Context
3. Includer
4. Input
5. Learner