My second year at Ohio State was very challenging academically. I, like many of my peers, took on the treacherous journey of organic chemistry. The majority of my hours spent in the library consisted of drawing and understanding the mechanisms behind organic reactions. The series of organic chemistry were challenging, to say the least. No matter how much I studied, I knew that I could always learn more. It was the first topic in college where I truly realized how complex it was and what we were learning in lecture was only a small percentage of what was truly known. These classes taught my patience and grit and forced me to change my study habits tremendously to learn the material.
I also took many Neuroscience courses this year and took one of the hardest ones for the major second semester. These classes reinforced the reasons why I love this major so much and why I switched in the first place. Although one of the classes was very hard and required lots of studying, it has made me excited for my future neuroscience classes.
Although I did not take many credit hours during both semesters, I did take very challenging courses throughout the year. At times, it has been extremely hard to stay motivated but I have become a lot more patient and have tried to be more relaxed when it has come to my grades. I have been using my previous work to encourage me to perform better on each exam and also stay motivated.