G.O.A.L.S.

The University Honors & Scholars Center at The Ohio State University serves high-ability, motivated undergraduate students. While embracing diversity in both ideas and people, the Center fosters purposeful learning communities that enhance students’ academic and social experiences. The Center facilitates impactful, rigorous, and unique opportunities that further student success and involvement in our G.O.A.L.S.: Global Awareness, Original Inquiry, Academic Enrichment, Leadership Development, and Service Engagement.

G.O.A.L.S.

Global Awareness

Original Inquiry

Academic Enrichment

By interviewing an upperclassman, I was able to learn more about the path to medical school. I worry about some of my freshman classes and many of them are essentially made to be difficult so that they can differentiate who is dedicated and who is not. Research is also a good experience, but not necessary for medical school. There are also some people who take a gap year in between undergraduate and medical school. Clubs are also a good way to meet new people with a common interest and a way to destress too. Overall, I shouldn’t worry too much about insecurities during freshman year as long as I keep putting in the effort and have a positive mindset.

Leadership Development

Service Engagement

One of my consistent volunteering services is at The James Cancer Center. Here, I greet patients, staff, and family members who come in from the Cannon Garage. I also help anyone find their way to the various hospitals and buildings on campus. This was a fun task to do because I was able to walk and take people to their destination. And since there are more than 4 hospitals in that are connected, the walks could take 2 minutes to 8 minutes. I was able to get to know the layout of the hospitals well. By walking people to the right places, I could also interact with up to 20 different families a day. It was really interesting and eye-opening seeing the different people who came by.

Along with this, I have been able to volunteer at different places with various clubs. One club, I was able to go to a local YWCA. Although I was only able to go there once, I interacted with amazing adult women and their adorable children. And I knew there are struggles in their life, but they were all so bright and I really enjoyed being able to hang out with them.