Autumn 2015:
Coming into Ohio State this Autumn Semester as a first year student has taken me from the bottom to a comfortable level of achievement when it comes to learning a whole new way of learning and living. On campus, I’ve grown to understand many different ways of living, learning about the best places to go and how to manage my time between class, studying and extracurricular activities. I’ve also learned how to get more and more involved on campus as time has passed, being a part of several organizations and events. Finding out even how to study for my classes was a great feat, figuring out some environments are much better than others for me focus to the beset of my ability. I’ve taken much more responsibility over my own life than I have ever had the opportunity to do before, with so many more decisions to make and options to weigh out. My day-to-day life on campus needed much improvement from the beginning of the year to now, and adjusting to a new lifestyle has been the biggest part of my first semester at The Ohio State University, meeting a majority of my expectations in the growth.
Through the Scholars program, I have learned a great deal about how to thrive on campus in many different ways, from studying to community service, to how to write a successful resume. Now, I understand how to locate many of the different buildings on campus and where to go for certain academic needs. Professional development is one of the biggest things I’ve learned through scholars, and finding what I want to do with my education out of the thousands of options I didn’t know existed before has helped me to find my own little niche on a huge campus. The scholars program has also helped me to connect with many different peers who share so many of the same interests that I do and of whom I can rely on for help, becoming some of my best friends. Biological science played a big role in my development and adaptation to this whole new world of University, and now I have the tools I need to follow my own path.
Now that my first semester is over, I’m excited to grow even more academically in the next semester to come.
[ “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 information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio.]