What have I done so far to develop Global Awareness?
- I think there are a lot of ways one can increase global awareness while at Ohio State. Whether it’s taking a class or getting involved in a new organization, Ohio State has a lot of different opportunities to expand one’s worldview. For instance, I have in the past taken classes such as the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality studies class I took last spring, which allowed me to learn more about LGBTQ issues in America and in the world. I also am a member of the Executive Board of SDES, an organization focused on community outreach in the Columbus area. Working with the club has allowed me to learn more about the community in and around Columbus. I plan on continuing to expand my global awareness with other classes such as the Comparative Studies class next semester, which will hopefully help me understand more about literature from around the world regarding medicine.
What experiences have I had so far that have helped me to understand the research or creative process?
- My major classes have helped me in this category the most. This year I have had the opportunity to take neuroscience classes focused on the differing approaches of cognitive neuroscience and hormones and behavior. These two classes approach neuroscience from very different angles, but both have helped me to understand my major better and have continued to spark my curiosity in the subject, as will the other neuroscience classes I plan on taking in the future. Behavioral neuroscience has a lot of different facets, and throughout these four years I hope to continue to develop my understanding of them.
How does my Honors Contract demonstrate a commitment to the goal of Academic Enrichment?
- I am continuing to pursue a degree in neuroscience with a premedical focus. This includes taking neuroscience classes, but also means taking chemistry, biology, and biochemistry. These are not easy subjects, but medical school is my end goal, and I continue to work hard in them. Neuroscience is a great major for this not just because of its success of preparation for medical school and other higher degrees, but it is a subject which genuinely fascinates me and I feel is worth my time.
With which activities am I involved?
- I am involved in a number of clubs and organizations, both as a member in some and in a leadership position in others. Some have a premedical or major focus such as my being an ambassador for my major, as well as a member of Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED), a pre-health organization with a focus on community service and networking. I am also a member of the Evans Scholars, and through the scholarship house hold a chair position, organizing the blood drives twice a semester with the Red Cross. Outside of that I am also on the Executive Board of Students for Diversity and Education through Service (SDES, mentioned above). I am also a member of OSU Votes, a nonpartisan student cohort focused on civic engagement in the OSU community. Though not all of these have a specific medical focus, all do provide leadership experience and OSU Votes especially allows me to get to know students outside of my intended field of study, while pursuing a personal passion (political science and civic engagement).
List the service oriented activities with which you are involved.
- I’ve mentioned most of the service-oriented actives I do in the question above, but I also have plans for the future as well. I hope to continue to be involved in the organizations I am already, and to continue to seek out leadership positions within them. I hope especially to do this in AED, as well as in OSU Votes. My hope is that continuing to be a leader within these organizations allows me to help affect positive change within the Ohio State community and beyond.