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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 information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]
G.O.A.L.S.
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 .
I am interested in the All-Scholars study abroad trip that is offered, as well as research opportunities in an international setting. I believe that both would offer me a more global perspective than I could have ever accomplished on my own.
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.
In my intended major of neuroscience, an obvious Honors & Scholars goal that I plan to become involved in is Original Inquiry. One of my ambitions as an undergraduate student is to be active in research, possibly even spearheading and publishing my own work. Ohio State offers a plethora of research opportunities encompassing many areas of focus and spanning every stage of traditional research.
Academic Enrichment: Honors & Scholars students pursue academic excellence through rigorous curricular experiences beyond the university norm both in and out of the classroom.
From a very young age, I have expressed a passion for knowledge and learning. This has only grown as I begin to realize the true extent of what I don’t know yet. The priority scheduling available to University Scholars would ensure that I am able to reach my full academic potential. Beyond the classroom, the Scholars program provides further enrichment to synthesize information and help students reach their goals.
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.
Being in Mount Leadership Society provides an abundance of opportunities to lead, such as participating in different committees and leading a team during Legacy Week. I plan to take advantage of these and improve my leadership skills.
Service Engagement: Honors & Scholars students commit to service to the community.
Since Mount is a service-oriented scholars group, there are plenty of ways in which I can serve the community. I have joined the Service committee to not only participate in service projects, but take in active role in planning and leading them.
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 information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]
Artifacts
These are pictures from a trip to Ireland and Scotland that I took in the summer after my senior year in lieu of a graduation party. I had met friends from Belfast, Northern Ireland during an exchange program my freshman and sophomore years, and I decided to visit them for three weeks in the summer. This was the first time that I spent a significant amount of time away from home, and the first time that I travelled independently. While it was fun to catch up with friends, I also was able to experience a new culture that, while familiar, had many differences. One particular experience that stood out during the trip was the bus ride from Dublin, where my plane landed, to Belfast, where I was staying. After nearly 16 hours of traveling, I was exhausted and somehow managed to take the wrong bus; I had ended up lost alone in a foreign country after not even an hour of being there. After a short initial panic, I was able to take it in stride and contact the family I was staying with while figuring out which bus I would need to take in order to get back. This allowed me to problem solve in an unfamiliar situation, a skill that I have had to use many times already in the transition to college.
About Me
My name is Alyssa Kerensky. I am from Canfield, Ohio, and I attended Canfield High School. I am currently a first year student at The Ohio State University. I am a neuroscience major and my hope is to be accepted into a graduate program and conduct research.
In high school, I was involved in Speech and Debate for four years, and I was the vice president of the team. I was also a section captain and squad leader in band, and coordinated monthly trips to a local Rescue Mission for my NHS chapter. In addition, I worked as an assistant manager for a frozen yogurt shop.