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Author: ma.1082
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
Hello everyone! My name is Melissa Ma and I am a first year student at THE Ohio State University. I started this journey about one year ago, when I decided to apply to one of the top universities in the nation: Ohio State. Coming from the suburbs of Cleveland, I grew up with buckeye in my blood. My father attended Ohio State, while the rest of my family grew up in Ohio. My grandparents, originally from Germany and China, moved to the states in the 1960s and built a beautiful family together. Descending from a culturally diverse family, coupled with my roots in Cleveland, I was certain that Ohio State University was going to be my future home. I chose to attend this University because of its accepting and welcoming nature, its academic excellence, and the opportunities a larger school can provide.
As I stated earlier, my grandparents both immigrated from foreign countries, arriving to the states knowing little to no english. They struggled through school, but worked extremely hard to obtain a PhD and start a company. They taught me to persevere through difficult times, strive for my goals and believe in myself. I took their struggles and turned them into values. This year I am studying political science on a pre-law track, in order to become a civil rights attorney. I have heard stories from my grandparents, struggling to fight against discrimination, as well as seen this absurdity in the media, all around the world. I am determined to fight for the rights of our citizens and create a government in which we can trust.
During my high school career, I immersed myself in activities relating to my interests and future goals. I was president of Amnesty International, secretary of the student government, attorney in mock trial and counsel for model united nations. Seeing that I am a very social person, I enjoyed making new friendships through these activities. This year I hope to join clubs similar to those in high school.