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Month: August 2018
About Me
Hi! My name is Adam Flood, and I’m a sophomore here at Ohio State. My major is Neuroscience, however I recently added a minor in Instrumental Performance. After OSU, I plan to attend medical school and eventually hope to specialize in neurosurgery. I absolutely love science and math, and although it may sound “nerdy”, I love learning. My hometown is Mason, OH. However before that I lived in Pennsylvania, Alabama, and I was born in Delaware. I have two dogs named Artemis and Apollo (yes, like the Greek mythological gods) and they’re two of my favorite things in the world. I also like traveling to as many countries as I can; in fact, one of my bucket list items is to travel to all seven continents. I absolutely love what I’ve done here at OSU, and I can’t wait for the next four years. Go Bucks!
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Year in Review
Freshman year, for me, was solely a learning experience. We’re told going into it that “college is hard,” but you never actually learn how difficult the classes are until you experience them. This required a re-evaluation of my studying habits, and after a few weeks of struggling we finally got there. This year I grew not only as a person, but as a leader in HSS, a researcher in my lab, and as a student on campus. This year taught me to be diligent, to invest in everything I have (including my amazing friends!) and that hard work pays off. Now, off to sophomore year!
G.O.A.L.S.
- 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: This year, I participated in many forms of volunteering. Initially in the fall I volunteered at the Steps for Sarcoma 5K, cheering participants on while also aiding in organization. Another experience was on MLK Day, when my group was able to travel to COSI and help set up some of their “experiment at home” kits. In the future, I plan to volunteer clinically at the James on campus and The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati.