My name is Anna Guo and I am a second-year student. I come from the Cincinnati area, also known as Milford,OH; but I was born in New York. My parents are from China, so I do have a descent knowledge of Asian culture and cuisine. Food is my best friend. Hopefully, I will be able to make most out of Columbus’s vast variety of ethnic food. More importantly, I wish to identify with people who share the same Asian American background as me or with those people who feel deeply passionate about diversity and cultural awareness. The IA Scholars program definitely opens up the possibility to meet people who love to learn about other people and cultures around the world. More importantly, the scholars program gives deep and insightful voice to ideas such as identity and my relationship to the world.

At OSU, I plan to major in neuroscience and I am on the pre-med track. I furtively hope that I will be able to exercise time management skills and have a balance academic and social schedule. I am studying abroad in South Korea over the summer of 2017. So, I am super excited to further my academic goals while studying in such a stunning country. I hope to get do research next year in healthcare and eventually get an internship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. With all these possibilities, my four years at OSU will definitely be a road filled with failures, adventures, and success.