My second year at The Ohio State University has been the most rewarding yet challenging time in my life so far. Entering fall semester, I was very excited because football season was approaching and because this would be the first semester where I would be taking upper level classes in the Fisher College of Business. With these more advanced classes came a need for more studying, effort and responsibility. Thankfully, I succeeded in balancing my schedule after I realized that I was going to have to adjust my mindset in order to succeed. Academically, second semester was a lot easier as I had grown accustomed to managing my time more efficiently and productively.
However, as my academics grew easier my professional involvement grew increasingly stressful. One of my main goals coming into my second year was to obtain a financial analyst’s internship with a Fortune 500 company for the upcoming summer. To ensure that I would achieve my goal I had to make sure my grades were competitive and that I was involved in my college community. As a result, I participated more in clubs such as the Undergraduate Finance Association and Morrill Scholars Program and kept my GPA above a 3.6. Once I began the application process for different companies I got a little overwhelmed by all the interviewing I had to do but luckily it paid off and I landed an internship with UnitedHealth Group in Washington, D.C. Even though I thought the process was a bit stressful I’m happy I went through with it because it paid off in the end and I increased my work ethic in the process.
Socially, this year was very fun and filled with many new experiences and opportunities. I thoroughly enjoyed attending my first Ohio State vs Michigan game in the Horseshoe. I will never forget the atmosphere that was present in that stadium and I’m glad we came away with the win. I also enjoyed attending the JPMorgan Chase Sophomore Edge Program in Chicago, Illinois where I met and interacted with other high-achieving business students from around the country. Overall, my sophomore year of college has taught me a lot and I can’t wait for year 3!