G.O.A.L.S.

The University Honors & Scholars Center at The Ohio State University serves high-ability, motivated undergraduate students. While embracing diversity in both ideas and people, the Center fosters purposeful learning communities that enhance students’ academic and social experiences. The Center facilitates impactful, rigorous, and unique opportunities that further student success and involvement in our G.O.A.L.S.: Global Awareness, Original Inquiry, Academic Enrichment, Leadership Development, and Service Engagement.

G.O.A.L.S.

It’s unbelievable to be heading into the end of the semester already, as if feels like the school year just began. This past semester has included a whirlwind of events, including positive and negative events. While the transition from high school to college went relatively smoothly, college is certainly different from being at home, and I’ve had an array of new experiences while at OSU. Although architecture has been challenging, it has been an overall positive growing experience, as I have learned that skills and talents must be developed over time, and patience is essential in developing the skills necessary in becoming successful in architecture. Some negative aspects of my time spent at OSU include the results of the election, which were devastating for many groups of people. However, through the negativity, there has been an outpour of love, respect, and support from so many people, which is comforting and reassuring. Another negative aspect of this semester has been being sick for the past month, as I feel it has prevented me from performing my best and has negatively impacted the amount of focus I have. Despite the negatives, there has been plenty of positive aspects that have made this first semester memorable and meaningful. I have met so many amazing, intelligent and caring people here at OSU, and especially in architecture and the architecture scholars program. These people have made the difficult aspects of my time at OSU easier to go through, and have made the studio experience considerably more fun and meaningful.

I will continue to be involved in scholars by participating in future scholar sponsored events. Future goals of mine include joining more student organizations, especially those outside of Knowlton in order to meet more people outside of my major. I hope to pursue a minor in EEDS, and learn more about sustainability. I am planning on studying abroad, as I am going to Santiago this upcoming spring break, and hope to travel to Europe the following year. These goals relate to the Honors & Scholars G.O.A.L.S, as I will increase my global awareness by studying abroad, and will increase my academic enrichment by exploring an EEDS minor. Next semester, I will join different student organizations, increase the amount of community service I complete, and prepare for study abroad experiences.