Service Engagement

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.

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.

The Wilds!!

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The herd of bison at The Wilds in Cumberland, Ohio. It is because of the conservation efforts of places like The Wilds that bison are no longer endangered. I’m so thankful my scholars program gave me the opportunity to learn more about this.