discussion question 4 Tyler McClain

               Since arriving at The Ohio State University, multiple facets of my life have been altered.  I have made an all new friend group, found out what my interests are, and found my love for research.  The biggest change that occurred in my opinion though, is the amount of responsibility and independence that I have now in comparison to high school.

               During high school, I was responsible for all of my schoolwork, but if I were to forget an assignment, I could always check online to find out what the assignment was.  In college, it is solely your responsibility, and no one is going to go out of their way to remind you what the homework is.  Along with this, in high school teachers would hold your hand and walk you through the material, while the professors in college will essentially provide you with the basic material, but it is your responsibility to determine how to apply said material.  In order to make this transition high amount of responsibility, I have made some slight changes.  For example, I keep a to-do list in order to keep track of my weekly homework, and I have increased the amount of studying I do for each class in order to understand the various concepts.  If I don’t understand something, then I take time to go to office hours. 

               In conclusion, college has taught me a lot of things, varying from academics to social to extracurricular lessons.  The most important lesson is definitely how to become independent, and this along with all of the other changes made will help me in to long run because it helps me to be a better student.

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.]