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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.
[ “G.O.A.L.S.” is a place where students write about how their planned, current, and future activities may fit into the Honors & Scholars G.O.A.L.S.: Global Awareness, Original Inquiry, Academic Enrichment, Leadership Development, and Service Engagement. For more information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.
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 .
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.
Academic Enrichment: Honors & Scholars students pursue academic excellence through rigorous curricular experiences beyond the university norm both in and out of the classroom.
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.
Service Engagement: Honors & Scholars students commit to service to the community.]
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
[Artifacts are the items you consider to be representative of your academic interests and achievements. For each entry, include both an artifact and a detailed annotation. An annotation is a reflective description of the artifact that attempts to communicate its significance. For more information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]
About Me
In 2015 I graduated from Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Ohio. As a high school student, I was self-motivated and scheduled as many advanced placement and honors courses as time would allow me. Most of my free time was devoted to extracurricular activities and community service.
As secretary of the Future Business Leaders of America, I prepared agendas, recorded minutes, and kept attendance records for weekly chapter and officer meetings. I was also the chairman the FBLA Professional Development Committee. Each year as a member, I competed in the FBLA State Leadership Conference and qualified nationally.
In being an elected member of Student Council, I was entrusted to represent the interests of my class. Each week, members met and discussed ongoing and upcoming events of Lebanon High School and of the local community. As an involved member, I designed and sold the class powder-puff shirts for two years, dedicated roughly 40 hours to the construction of class floats, and volunteered countless hours of service at numerous and diverse community events during my time in office.
During my senior year I served as treasurer of the National Honor Society. It was my obligation to collect membership dues and write receipts, keep digital record of members, speak at induction ceremonies and biweekly meetings, assist in the development of meeting agendas, and coordinate volunteer opportunities for the membership.
During the summer of 2013, I interviewed for a volunteer position at the Newport Aquarium. I received notification shortly after that I would be a dedicated volunteer as part of the WAVE Foundation’s Summer Naturalist program. My primary purpose was to interpret exhibits and educate guests about the welfare of aquatic animals, natural resources and conservation. By the end of the program, I had volunteered 157 hours of service to the Newport community.
My years in high school were transformative. I satisfied many curiosities on a broad level and learned the value of community service. I look forward to delving deeper into the world of academia at The Ohio State University, and to expanding my service efforts unto the Columbus community.