G- Global Awareness:

Although my considerations of studying abroad did not pan out due to a full course schedule during the school year and the potential for internships during the summer, I feel that my coursework through the general education courses I have taken has given me plenty of exposure to global society. My classical Greek civilization class and my classical mythology class had me exploring the historical background of some of our modern cultures, and my history of economics class taught me about the factors in the past that have influenced the development of nations around the world into the present day.

O- Original Inquiry:

The honors mathematics program at OSU gives students the perfect opportunity to experience higher level math. Closely intertwined with the ideals of higher level math is asking questions and researching to find answers. Throughout my time in honors math courses at OSU, I have found myself not only made to think creatively to find solutions to exercises given in class, but also encouraged to further look into topics that interest me and engage with mathematical research.

A- Academic Enrichment:

The courses I have completed and the coursework I plan to complete in the future represent diverse and engaging experience that will better my understanding of a variety of fields. The honors mathematics major provides a rigorous selection of courses which has and I anticipate will continue to allow me to explore the field of mathematics. My actuarial science major gives me outstanding preparation to apply mathematical skills and reasoning to real-world scenarios in what I want to be my future career. In addition to my major courses, a variety of GE courses give me more surface level exposure into other fields while not seeming dull or lacking challenge.

L- Leadership Development:

Over the summer I participated in a program hosted by the Casualty Society of Actuaries. As part of this program I was assigned a small group to complete a case study and present our solution as part of a competition at the end of the program. During this project I had the opportunity to take a leading role to make sure everything was getting done in a timely manner and ensure that all of our research, calculations, and results were reasonable. I have seen similar actuarial science case study competitions advertised at OSU before and I would be interested in participating in the future to further develop my skills working in a group on a problem in actuarial science.

S- Service Engagement:

As I did in high school I have continued to do volunteer work through my church and occasionally volunteered at the soup kitchen I volunteered at for an extended service project requirement during high school.