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Month: September 2017
Year in Review
As my first semester of college winds down I have begun to reflect on how it has affected me as an individual as well as how I have affected others. I have learned so much from my professors and piers about both textbook knowledge as well as knowledge about people and the world we live in. This first semester allowed me to explore my interests through volunteering and clubs, which have in turn provided me with new friendships and opportunities. In addition to the situations and experiences that went great, there were also definitely ones that went less than great. I learned from the mistakes I made and plan for an even better semester 2.
G.O.A.L.S.
When thinking of all the goals I have set in my life, I first notice how much they have changed between my junior year of high school and my first month of college. From obsessing over ACT scores, volunteer hours, and extracurriculars, which all worked towards my goal of getting into a good college and receiving scholarships, to being in the position to choose what I want to do for the rest of my life, I’ve realized that goals are constantly evolving.
Choosing to come to The Ohio State University to study biology was prompted by my love for biology in high school and the incredible opportunities found at OSU. However, I did not make this decision based on a long-term goal. Being surrounded by individuals with set-in-stone plans of attending medical school, veterinarian school, or any type of graduate program has motivated me to start exploring options for my own post undergraduate life. With a biology major, there is no end the possible careers I could one day have. Instead of blindly searching through the depths of google for ways to apply a biology degree I have a plan to narrow down my interests and values and find a career or graduate programs that pairs up. By signing up for different events offered through the scholars program and by joining clubs that relate to my major, I think I will find areas of different fields that interest me. From there I will seek out shadowing opportunities to further reinforce these interests. Hopefully, through exploring the different career fields I will find one that I am interested in doing for my own career.
In addition to having goals for the future (post undergraduate), I also have goals for my life in the near future as well. These include getting good grades in my classes, completing the requirements for the scholar’s program, and enjoying my freshman year of college. These goals may seem simple and easily obtainable, however, as I am quickly learning, the task of balancing different aspects of life in college can be a difficult task. But being in an environment where people are equally motivated to thrive is making my goal more attainable.
Career
Artifacts
This photo is from the study session Scholars event on October 9th. This event was a really good way to not only study but also to meet people in the biological sciences scholars program that do not live in Barrett. Since a majority of the people at the event are in similar classes, it was easy to study together and ask questions. From this experience, I realized that people are always willing to help and that group studying is a great way to work through difficult concepts that you may have been struggling to understand on your own.
About Me
My name is Madi Osborne and I recently began my undergraduate journey at The Ohio State University with a major in biology. I was born and raised in Loveland, Ohio, a small suburb outside of Cincinnati. Throughout high school I was involved in volunteer work, my school’s cross country team and chamber orchestra, and going on mission trips over the summers. With a biology degree, I’m hoping to enter a career in research or genetic counseling, with the main goal of helping contribute to a healthier population.