G.O.A.L.S.

The University Honors & Scholars Center at The Ohio State University serves high-ability, motivated undergraduate students. While embracing diversity in both ideas and people, the Center fosters purposeful learning communities that enhance students’ academic and social experiences. The Center facilitates impactful, rigorous, and unique opportunities that further student success and involvement in our G.O.A.L.S.: Global Awareness, Original Inquiry, Academic Enrichment, Leadership Development, and Service Engagement.

G.O.A.L.S.

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 Global Awareness is when students develop their appreciation for diversity and learn about different cultures. I plan to achieve this by studying abroad my sophomore year summer. I am also planning on joining Volunteers around the World. This is when students go to different countries such as Peru or the Dominican Republic and spend about 2 weeks there working in a medical clinic. There I can learn about different cultures while doing something that I love.

Original Inquiry is when students display their independency by engaging in experiences like research, creative productions, or advanced course work. This is an important aspect of my life because I want to go to medical school one day. I spent the summer before 12th grade working with Dr.Flanigan at Nationwide Children’s. There I learnt about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and what causes it. I am hoping to continue that research with him this summer.

Academic Enrichment is where students take rigorous coursework and participate in extracurriculars outside of the class. Since I am in the pre-med track, almost all of my classes are science based. I hope to branch out by taking some language courses as well as some social science classes. 

Leadership Development is when students develop skills that can help them lead their peers or anyone to do something that leads them to success. I plan to achieve this by joining a Mentor Program. I have already applied for the Children’s Service mentor program where I will work with younger kids and try to guide them in the right direction.

Service engagement is when students provide service to their community. I get a lot of service hours from being in a Scholars program. But I also applied for a position at the Columbus free clinic where I can volunteer my time in helping people get what they need. I also plan on going to the Community Kitchen and serving meals to people.