Today, we feature another guest post from one of our ridiculously amazing and talented learning community students. A great part of being a land-grant institution is having a strong College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. This college has become a great partner for us in Residence Life, and you can see from Anna’s post below that they are helping us create a very positive student experience.
If you are from a small town and/or are passionate about food, agriculture, or the environment, the Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Learning Community (CFAES LC) would be a great community for you to join at Ohio State.
My name is Anna Schmenk, and I am from a small town in Ohio. Due to where I grew up, coming to such a big university was quite nerve racking, especially because my dorm seemed to have more people living in it than there were people living in my hometown. Living in the CFAES Learning Community made my transition from a rural area to an urban one much easier because of the other students that I was able to live with. Many of the people living on my floor in Norton House have the same interests in different areas of food, agriculture, and the environment. These similar interests and backgrounds made making friends very easy because there was always something to talk about that everyone knew at least a little about or wanted to learn about.
We even went on a trip to John Deere Headquarters!
One of the best parts though was (and still is) living with people who are in the same classes as me. I did not realize how helpful this would be until I came to Ohio State. Many students in my dorm often walk to classes together and form study groups to help each other prepare for exams. If I am ever really confused on a subject matter or homework, I can just ask my roommates for help or ask someone down the hall. In addition, the CFAES LC has allowed me to attend workshops on how to write resumes, fill out scholarships, and many others different topics. These workshops have allowed me to talk with faculty in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, and it is great to get to know these faculty members who can help you excel at Ohio State. Plus, most of the workshops often involve free food!
Joining the Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Learning Community was definitely one of the best decisions that I made when coming to The Ohio State University and has made me happy and proud to call Columbus my second home.
The CFAES Learning Community provides great experiences for any student interested the environment, agriculture or food. Applications for the learning community are due on May 4, 2015, and can be found at go.osu.edu/learningcommunities.