London Honors Reflection

Since returning from London, I have reflected on the trip and all that I learned. This has been an exciting semester full of growth and new experiences!

London Honors certainly helped me to grow as a person. Simple acts such as functioning in an airport without a parent and taking the tube increased my confidence in my ability to be independent. Learning to use British currency also made me feel more assured in my ability to adapt to local culture and learn new ways of doing things.

London Honors helped me grow as a student, as well. It reaffirmed my desire to participate in multiple study abroad programs. The positive experience I had in class and in London made me even more eager to travel again through Ohio State! I hope all my study abroad experiences will be as great as this one. I am especially eager to participate in a study abroad program applicable to my major in Environmental Policy and Decision Making. Additionally, London Honors gave me a new goal: to continue to take Honors courses. My Honors program in the School of Environment and Natural Resources requires I conduct research rather than take Honors classes. It is now a goal of mine to continue to take Honors courses in addition to my research. At the beginning of the semester, I was nervous about taking an honors-level college course. My experience with London Honors has made me realize that I am capable of doing well in these classes and that Honors courses will challenge me in new and fun ways.

I feel that London Honors contributed to a well-rounded first semester curriculum. Each lecture was interesting and explored a different facet of British society and history. While much of the material was new and unique to the course, I was excited to notice some connections between London Honors and my other courses. For example, our London Honors class read a book about Dr. John Snow and his importance in solving the transmission of cholera. I also learned about Snow in my anthropology class during our medicine and illness unit. I was able to apply the concept of cultural relativity, which I studied in anthropology as well, during the trip to London.

London Honors was a wonderful experience which led to both personal and academic growth; however, I believe the most valuable thing I gained from the class was the friendships I made. Had it not been for this class, I most likely would never have met the people in London Honors because we all come from different majors. I am glad that London Honors brought us all together and that I was able to spend such an amazing trip with these great people.

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

[Your “About Me” is an introduction and should provide insight into who you are as a person and a learner.  This should include a picture of you that is appropriate in a professional/academic context. This information should be continually updated.  For more information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio.  Delete these instructions and add your own post.]