Artifacts

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The Thompson Library is very important to me for my education at Ohio State. It allows me to focus very well and get more work done than I normally would in my dorm or other quiet places. There is just this special aura about the quietness and beauty of this library. One of the great things about Thompson is the fact that it has very comfortable chairs and desks/lounging areas to be able to relax and do homework/study. If you want to study with a group, there are rooms you can rent out for a specific time-length or if no one is present, you can just walk into a room.

Education stems from resources like libraries. The Thompson Library has thousands upon thousands of books that I can rent out and use to research almost any topic and increase my knowledge. In this library, I have such a large volume of knowledge and facts to choose from, that if I had the time and desire, I could sit here through day and night increasing my knowledge. Not only do libraries have the potential to increase one’s knowledge but the calming aura of the building supplies a safe place for students to relax and feel like they are in a legendary institution that has been the home to millions of students. That in itself motivates me to study and work efficiently when I am in the Thompson Library.

Welcome to my Honors & Scholars e-Portfolio

Hi, I am Norby Fischer. I am a first-year student and majoring in Data Analytics. I would love to analyze statistics and/or player vitals/information for a professional football team or Ohio State’s football team. This page will document my first year at Ohio State and progress my growth and frustrations throughout the academic year. Check out my About Me for more information about myself!

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.]

About Me

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Hi, my name is Norby Fischer. I am a first-year student at Ohio State University and I am majoring in Data Analytics. Currently, I am in the pre-Data Analytics major and once I pass Calculus 2 (with an A, fingers crossed), I should be accepted into the major. Where am I from? Hilliard, Ohio, about 20 minutes west of campus attending Hilliard Darby High School. I played volleyball my freshman year, lost interest going into my sophomore year and discontinued that. I might as well mention that I have played probably every sport at some time in my life, however my favorite is football… with a very deep passion (especially Ohio State football). However, something I did not quit from was marching band, in which I was a part of for all 4 years of high school. My freshman year, I played the vibraphone, sophomore year the marimba, and junior and senior year the snare drum, with my senior year including my role as section leader of the drumline (aka center snare). Marching band played a huge part of my life as I furthered my relationships with best friends, made new, awesome friends, and met my girlfriend. Band was like a family atmosphere.

I tried out for the OSU Marching Band on bass drum and barely missed out on making it (fingers crossed for next year). Although that was a frustration, the OSUMB is not my only goal here at Ohio State. I also dream of graduating with a 4.0, how realistic that is I will have to wait and see but I plan on doing my best for it. I would love to do some research and be mentored by a professor who analyzes data for sports (whether that be under an OSU professor or in the summers somewhere else). Another goal is to never miss a class. I have high expectations for myself and missing class(es) will not help myself achieve that goal. A large growth that I made in high school was through music, when I received the “Most Improved Junior Award” in band.

Am I coming into college with any credits? Yes, 28 to be exact. My junior and senior year of high school, I took classes through a program called College Jumpstart which was through Columbus State Community College. This amazing opportunity will hopefully allow me to finish in 3 years and then move on to a Masters in Data Analytics.

I have been to Columbia, South Carolina, Kenosha, Wisconsin, El Timal, Nicaragua, and San Lucas, Guatemala. I have also ran a half-marathon at the age of 11 in 2:21.21. A few last things that I should probably add for the “academic autobiography” part of this is that I graduated with Honors and in the top 12% of my class.