I believe that everyone has their own special way of viewing the world. Their view of the world is usually shaped by their experiences, including where and how they grew up, which school they attended, their socioeconomic factors, and even more simply, their personality and how their brain is wired to think. I want to be exposed to as many people as possible. I want to hear as many stories as possible. And I want to experience as many cultures as possible. This is one of the main reasons why I chose to attend Ohio State University, the second largest public university in the United States. I also want to use up all the opportunities that this university supplies me. I have plans in the future to study abroad and to complete research. I have already began to travel with Buck-i-Serve, where I went to St. Louis, Missouri and volunteered at the Special Olympics non-profit. We went to multiple schools in the area and set up a mini-olympics for the special needs students. We even hosted a regional Special Olympics Program where multiple schools in the area attended and joined the festivities for an entire day. I gained so much knowledge and was shown so much love on this trip, this is what service is all about. I believe that service can start right in front of you, there’s no need to go across the country to make a change and help those in need. This is why I have already volunteered over 80 hours of service in the last year in Columbus, Ohio. Even though I am just one person, I am devoted to change the world and make it a better place, even if it just starts with Columbus, Ohio. I will use the privilege that I do have to help those who are unheard or unseen. I vow to be the change that I want to see.

[ “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.]