1. I hope to end the semester with a GPA of at least 3.8. To do this, I will keep a organized schedule to complete my assignments efficiently and with quality. In addition, I won’t hesitate to ask for help and go to office hours if needed. This goal is important to me because it will help make me a competitive applicant for scholarships and other programs of interest.

2. By the end of this academic year, I hope to have at least 100 service hours. I will do this by volunteering both online and in-person for 3-5 hours every week. Some potential opportunities would include tutoring and helping out food pantries. I think its so important to address the needs of the community, so seeking out service is a goal I hope to maintain.

3. By the time I graduate, I hope to be proficient in at least 3 programming languages: Python, Java, and C++. I plan to learn and master one programming language per year in college through independent study. Artificial intelligence has been an interest of mine for a long time, and I think one of the first steps to learning more about it is to understand how the coding behind AI works.

[ “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 guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. 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.]