I attended a review session with the Neuroscience Tutoring program to help me prepare for my exam in Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience.  Initially, I did not have many questions and I wanted to study by myself since I thought that would be better for me since it would be at my own pace.  I decided to end up going since they could clear up my final questions and even give me some practice problems to prepare more for the examination the next day.

I did like the experience of seeking help because it was nice to know that there was an entire program for tutoring specifically for my major so if I ever needed more help in the future I know where to go.  I didn’t think there was a stigma since everyone was the same there, we were all just students trying to do well in our course.  I think it was more encouraged to go to this session since most of the students taking the class were freshman so it would be a good experience to see how a “college” examination was.  Personally, since I knew a good amount of the subject that was being tutored I did not think that the session helped me a tremendous amount but in future scenarios when I very confused (which I am sure will happen plenty of times) I will for sure use that resource to help me for my homework or studying.

This was the first time I have ever went to a tutoring session but I used to take extra math classes outside of school when I was younger.  It was definitely not the same experience but I enjoyed having it.

I think help-seeking helps students success since one can learn so much more even if they believe they know “everything”.  But going to these sessions can increase ones boundaries and grow their curiosity limitlessly.

The session began with people splitting up into groups based on what they struggled the most with or had the most questions on.  Once they were in the groups a few tutors led each group and gave a quick summary of the topic they were helping on.  After this a round of questions from students began and the tutors answered them one by one in each group separately.  This was helpful since we were introduced to questions that I wasn’t thinking of.  After some example questions and study tips were also provided.  This is helpful because students almost can get a one on one interaction with a tutor and answer any doubts they have about anything.

I have been a tutor in my high school and I enjoyed being able to help other people.  In the future I may think about also being a tutor in college so it would help me help others and myself at improving my teaching and communicating skills  Since I liked it in high school  I believe I would still like it in college as well. Also, I am still a freshman so I am mostly still new to most of the subjects, so once I am well learned I will try to tutor then.

The first student organization I attended was a BuckeyeThon general body member meeting.  BuckeyeThon is a student led philanthropic organization that raises awareness, money, and fights for the end of pediatric cancer.  Last year, Ohio State almost raised two million dollars throughout the year, all for the kids!  I, personally, started a club similar to this and through Ohio State in my high school my sophomore year.  I have been to the events as a high schooler and I was eager to learn how to involve myself even more in college.  I took some of my new and old friends with me since they were also interested in getting involved.  Being a part of BuckeyeThon, I believe one can really learn to be passionate about the cause and along with that be able to fight against it and raise awareness.  I decided to continue it because I also really learned to be more grateful for what I have and really pursue the opportunities that I am given instead of taking them for granted.  The student leaders dedicate so much time and effort into fundraising, spreading awareness, and creating unforgettable events for the kids.  I applied to be a part of the general body of this club, this includes working with the logistics, finance, and marketing of the events.  Since I have been able to be a part of the events, I am excited to (maybe) be able to see how the back end works.  I don’t think time management should be a problem because I know that I am passionate about the cause, no number of hours I put in will ever be enough for me.  With so many members at this meeting I was only able to interact with some of the general body members I already knew.  Hopefully soon, I will start being able to build a strong professional network from this organization.  This organization definitely follows my interests but I hope to find more similar to grow my diversity in networks.  I think if I started a new organization it would definitely not be similar to this since I already love it so much, I would start one with one of my hobbies like painting or dancing.  Ohio State University is wonderful because it gives everyone so many opportunities in so many different areas.  No matter what your interest is, you will easily be able to find a club that suits it, and if not you can always start a club yourself as well.  This is a good impact on students because it lets them grow from just the academic side of college, whether the club is suiting ones career field or something like squirrel watching, students can always enjoy their time.  I know I will be able to enjoy my time and part being in BuckeyeThon even if it is not directly related to the career choice I want to go into I have fun, I get to meet new people, and also enjoy being with the kids!