Service is something that is very important to me. In high school I volunteer everywhere from the local hospital to a day camp for the children in my community. From these experiences I learned a lot about myself, like how I don’t want to work with kids, and the many options that healthcare offers. It was also a way for my to give back, I have been so fortunate in my life to have all my basic needs and more met. I feel it is my duty to attempt to give these same opportunities to others. I hope through volunteering I can be a positive influence in someone else’s life.
Month: October 2016
Leadership Development
Leadership development is a very important goal in helping me start my career in four years. I hope to develop my leadership through working, clubs and volunteering. I currently work at the music and dance library, where I am gaining experience in customer service, organization, and attention to details. All of which are very important characteristics of a good leader. I hope that as time goes on I will gain even more skills from this job. I also would like to get involved in clubs and volunteering. By planning events for both of these things I will learn hope to organize people and events. These things will help me be a good leader in my future occupation.
Academic Enrichment
I hope to achieve academic enrichment by taking a variety of classes and taking advantage of opportunities outside of the classroom. I would view my required GE courses as an opportunity instead of a mandatory activity. I do not want to take GEs because they are easy, I want to take GE classes that are varied and allowed me to learn about things outside of my major that interest me. I believe that this will give me a better academic education. I also would like to do things outside of the classroom to increase my intellect. I have already participated in a workshop of Advocacy through the college of public health. I hope by continuing to look at my education as an opportunity I will have a very rich education.
Original Inquary
One of the main reasons I decided to come to Ohio State was the countless opportunities to get involved with research. I hope that in the next year I will get to participate in a part time job in research. I hope working in research will give me experience I can apply to my future career.
Global Awareness
It is important to have an appreciation for all of the differences in the world. I have already tried to expand my knowledge of the world by being president of my high school’s Spanish Club, where I planned events to help my fellow students learn more about the rich culture in many Spanish speaking countries. I also participated in an education two week trip to Spain, where I learned about the culture and got to work on my Spanish speaking skills. I do not want my awareness to end there.
Here at Ohio State University I hope to have the opportunity to complete a minor in Spanish, study abroad, and go to the many events on campus. By completing a minor in Spanish I will not only know another language, but I will also have taken classes that will deepen my knowledge of the history and culture that make Spanish speaking countries so unique. I would be honored to take part in education abroad, because as I learned through previous experience the more time you spend in a foreign place the more you learn. Finally I would like to take part in the FREE events here on campus that showcase the unique differences between cultures.