G.O.A.L.S. Statements

As I continue throughout my sophomore year, I feel I am starting to delve deeper into the G.O.A.L.S of Honors and Scholars at The Ohio State University. I have currently not had too much experience with Global Awareness, but I am very interested in studying abroad and specifically participating in a medical brigade.

Recently, I have taken steps to further get involved with original inquiry. I recently received a position to work in Dr. Chakravarti’s Neuro-oncology lab. In this lab, I will be working to find better clinical treatments and examinations of brain tumors/brain cancer. This is a very rewarding opportunity as cancer is such a tragic and relevant disease in modern society today. My family has personally been affected by cancer as my grandmother has had a brain tumor and my grandfather had prostate cancer.

I am a neuroscience major at The Ohio State University. The reason I chose this major is because I am extremely interested in how the body and the mind work. I have a very challenging course load with classes that include organic chemistry, biology, biochemistry, and many additional specialized neuroscience courses. These courses prepare me for my goal of getting into medical school and becoming a physician some day. Currently, I am highly interested in neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery. I have had the opportunity to witness many surgeries including a brain tumor surgery, multiple spine surgeries, multiple knee and hip replacements, and many gastrointestinal surgeries, which have furthered my interest in the human body and caring for others.

Outside of the classroom I am involved in many clubs and organizations that have and continue to further my leadership development. I am the Vice President of Philanthropy and Socials for the Mirrors Sophomore Honorary at Ohio State. In this organization, we dedicate our time and efforts to provide service to the James Cancer Research Hospital in anyway possible. Also, I am a neuroscience ambassador for the neuroscience department at Ohio State. As an ambassador, I work to positively represent the major and create a welcoming environment for first-year neuroscience majors at Ohio State. I help run events which include everything from orientations and scheduling to fun activities such as the neuroscience field day and bonfire. I am also a mentor in College Mentors for Kids, where I am paired with a little buddy from a Columbus City school. In this organization, I cultivate a strong relationship with my little buddy, act as a positive role model for him, have fun at activity, and encourage him to value himself and education. I am also in Delta Tau Delta Beta Phi chapter at The Ohio State University. I am a member of the philanthropy committee in which we work to plan events to fund raise for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Most of the clubs and organizations I am involved in deal with service engagement. Mirrors deals with Healthcare, while College Mentors for Kids deals with education. Everything I am involved in has a purpose. I am passionate about devoting my time to help others and providing advice and knowledge to students or children who do not have as much experience in a specific subject, such as adapting to college.

 

 

Coming to college, I was worried with the thought of “starting over” when it comes to friendships. Becoming part of the Mount Leadership Scholars Program made the transition to college a whole lot more fun and relaxed. Engaging in service and leadership activities with the people I live with, helped establish a strong sense of community in a new living environment.

This artifact is a picture of my Mount Leadership “Family”. In the Mount Leadership Scholars Program, first year students are paired with older students to create meaningful relationships and connections on campus. These older students act as mentors and are always available to first year students. Having a fourth-year student (CJ Higbea) as my “dad” has been so beneficial. CJ has had so much experience with academics and extracurricular activities at Ohio State, which has helped me find opportunities that I had no idea even existed. Knowing older students serves greatly in networking and getting involved in clubs or activities. Being at a school that offers hundreds of clubs is so overwhelming, but with the knowledge and experience of older students I have been able to sort through the potential activities that I want to get involved in.

Along with academics, these mentors have been so helpful socially. At least once a week, my “family” contacts me to make sure everything is going well and to offer their help. The morale and social support means everything to me as there are times that can be so academically rigorous and stressful. It has been so rewarding knowing that I always have somewhere there supporting me.

As a part of this Mount Leadership “family”, I have continued to see the value and importance of meaningful relationships. Being an extrovert, I absorb energy from the people around me and being a member of the Mount Leadership Society has helped me fulfill this necessity. Without this program and “family”, the transition to college would’ve never felt so natural.

Artifacts

Artifact Two: Honors & Scholars #MyIntent Bracelet

This artifact is my customized Honors & Scholars #MyIntent bracelet, which I had the word “warrior” engraved into. I knew with coming to the Ohio State University and majoring in Neuroscience, it was going to be very tough. However, I am motivated and have learned over the years that practically anything is possible if you dedicate yourself to your work. When presented with the opportunity to chose a word to put on my bracelet, I chose “warrior”. Every time I look at my wrist, I see the word “warrior”, reminding me of what I want to resemble. No matter how tough times may be, I need to keep fighting against the adversity and be a warrior. I can’t quit, even if it feels like the end of the world. College has definitely been an adjustment when it comes to doing everything on my own, as well as the change in the style of academics. My classes are very challenging and require much studying and engagement. Being a “warrior”, I have told myself I will always stick up to the challenge and continue to put forth my best effort. This word is very important to me because it reminds me of where my values rest. I know where I want to get someday in life and I can’t let anything stop me of my dreams. As long as I keep fighting and diligently working towards my goal, I will be proud. I know there will be drawbacks on my future path, but I also know that I can learn something from these drawbacks and become a better person, rather than dwelling on them.

About Me

 

 

Hi! My name is Robbie Grischy and I am a first year student at The Ohio State University. I am from Mason, Ohio, which is a suburb of Cincinnati. Growing up in a huge school district has opened my eyes up to the countless opportunities that a grand school like Ohio State has to offer. I am currently studying neuroscience, on the pre-Med track, with an interest in applying to medical school in the future. The human body is such an intricate machine with millions of functions. It is absolutely astonishing that such a system drives our basic actions and thoughts day to day. I am excited to explore Neuroscience and strive for my future academic goal of getting into Medical School. Furthermore, I aspire to become a surgeon.

I am involved in the Mount Leadership Scholars program at Ohio State. This selective scholars program blends service work and leadership, to ultimately better the community. All my life, I have had an urge to help others. An urge to give back to people who are less fortunate. In high school, I spent much of my time volunteering at places such as Matthew 25 ministries (which helps to give humanitarian relief and disaster relief to extremely poor areas locally, nationally, and internationally) and mentoring children struggling with issues outside of school. In the Mount Leadership Scholars Program, I will be able to build upon these actions and further make a difference in a new environment.

It is so intrinsically rewarding, knowing that you have the power to make someones day better. Whether this be a simple “hello”, packaging necessities for an underprivileged community, or performing a surgery, there is always something we can do to help. I look forward to pursuing this passion of mine at The Ohio State University. Go Bucks!!

 

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 guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. 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 guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. 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 guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]