Month: October 2017

Columbus To Do List

The list I have chosen to do this semester is the Nature and Outdoor Adventure list. I am looking forward to a lot from this list. I am looking forward to seeing the great nature spots around the city of Columbus. I am also looking forward to relaxing at beautiful parks and walking some amazing trails. I hope to know more about Columbus and all it has to offer from this assignment.

The first place I visited was the Olentangy Trail. I walked this this trail after I had finished classes for the day while it was still nice outside. The trail was very busy with people biking and jogging. One of the nice things about this trail is that the Olentangy River runs along it. This is great scenery especially when you want to get away from the stress of school. Walking along the trail I enjoyed the wildlife that lived in and along the river. Many birds like ducks and cranes were on the river as I was walking. As an Earth Science student I was also able to enjoy the plenty of rocks and geologic features of the Olentangy River. The river is a great spot to find fossils that I haven’t been able to find before. I would highly recommend that people walk the Olentangy Trail. It is very relaxing and the views are amazing. The trail is also very close to Morrill Tower so I definitely plan on going back before the semester is over.

Mentor Meeting

My mentors are Serena and Kyle. The mentor that I chose to meet with was Serena. We had our meeting at the 18th Avenue Library.

Academics:

  • How did you decide on the major you have chosen?- Serena is majoring in Astronomy and Astrophysics. She decided to do this major because so has always loved space.
  • What has been your most challenging class thus far?- Her most challenging classes thus far have been physics and calculus. Serena is in the same calculus class as me and gave me good advice on how to succeed in the class.

Involvement:

  • How have you chosen to get involved on campus?- Serena started her own club called the Casual Sports Club. She is also involved in the Astronomy Society.
  • What benefits have you received from being involved outside of the classroom?- Being involved has given Serena many benefits. She has learned leadership skills by creating a club and she has met many people in her major through one of her clubs. I learned that being involved is fun and a great way to meet new people.

ENR Scholars:

  • How have you grown because of your participation in ENR Scholars?- Serena has become more involved with the environment and has been more active outdoors since joining ENR.
  • What ENR Scholars opportunities are you glad you participated in?- ENR has given Serena a chance to experience new things. She has experienced new things like archery and rock climbing through ENR.
  • What was your favorite first year event?- Serena’s favorite first year event was archery with the Archery Club. I learned that there are many events in ENR that are exciting and that I look forward to doing.

Careers:

  • What do you plan on doing with your major after college?- Serena plans on going to grad school for her PhD in her major. After college she plans on working for a university in research in her field.
  • What is your dream job?- Serena’s dream job is to work for NASA, but plans on working in research prior to trying to work for NASA.
  • Do you have a backup plan in case something goes wrong?- Serena doesn’t have an exact backup plan, but loves to write so she could try to find a career in scientific journalism. I learned that many people actually don’t have a backup plan and that I should consider the possibility that something could go wrong.

General Advice:

  • Do you have any tips on balancing classes and involvement?- Serena said to not join a million clubs and to focus on one or two and become really involved in them. She also said to not become too engulfed in one of the two and to find a middle ground.
  • What advice do you wish someone gave you your first year?- Serena said that she wished someone told her not to worry about every little assignment and to focus most of the time to studying for big tests and exams.
  • Do you have any tips on studying?- She suggested that I make a list to study and mark stuff off as I go. I learned that studying for exams or tests can be beneficial if you find the right people to study with.