Month: August 2017

About Me

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Hi everyone!  My name is Vanessa Petranek and I am from Cincinnati, Ohio.  I have one sister named Rachael and two cats named Oreo and Jade.  I have the best parents who love me yet always push me to be the best version of myself.  I went to an all girl’s catholic high school called Mother of Mercy.  I was involved in cheerleading for all four years of my high school career.  I’m passionate about music and have been playing the piano since I was a kid.  I’ve always been super focused on school and strive to do my best work.  All of these parts to my past have helped shape who I am today. I hope to maintain a good GPA this year but also not to stress out too much over the workload.  I plan on joining the genetic counselor club.  I’m a biology major and intend to become a genetic counselor with that degree.

I identify myself as an intelligent girl in a STEM field.  I have ambition for what I hope to be in the future (a genetic counselor), and want to strive in the classroom to achieve this goal.  My current career as a biology major has not proven to be easy or work-free, but I am passionate about working in the medical field when I am finished with college which makes the hard workload now completely worth it.  I am excited to be learning new things in the chemistry lab and lecture; my studies so far at OSU have been amazing, and I am already looking forward to what the next few years hold.  I believe that I do stand out in my field because I am a woman.  I find it very empowering and inspiring when women go off to graduate school to fulfill their dreams of becoming a doctor or surgeon, and I hope to one day inspire other girls as well with my work in the medical field.

I hope to establish a good connection with genetic counselor’s and other resources during my next four years here.  The Undergrad Genetic Counseling Club has already been extremely helpful for me, and I hope to continue to establish relationships with people in my desired field.  At the end of these four years, I am hoping to get accepted into a graduate school for genetic counseling, where I will then complete two more years of schooling.  I chose to join International Affairs because I want to become more cultured and globally aware.  I know that there are medical issues present around the world, and I am interested in doing work to solve those issues, but I had no idea where to start with that.  International Affairs will make me aware to health situations around the world, and I hope that my degree here at OSU will make it possible for me to start trying to resolve those issues.

 

Year in Review

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[ “Year in Review”  is where you should reflect on the past year and show how you have evolved as a person and as a student.  You may want to focus on your growth in a particular area (as a leader, scholar, researcher, etc.) or you may want to talk about your overall experience over the past year.  For more information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

G.O.A.L.S.

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[ “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.]

Career

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[“Career” is where you can collect information about your experiences and skills that will apply to your future career.  Like your resume, this is information that will evolve over time and should be continually updated.   For more information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

Artifacts

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Undergraduate Genetic Counseling Club

The Undergraduate Genetic Counseling Club was one organization that I was extremely interested in when I began my freshman year here at Ohio State, and has greatly impacted my experience here thus far.  When I attended my first club meeting for this program, I was unsure of what to expect.  I walked into a classroom of strange faces, and everyone appeared much older than me.  It was intimidating and scary to put myself out there, but I was extremely pleased with what followed in that meeting.  I was further introduced into the world of genetic counseling, which made my passion for this field grow even stronger.  Since then, I have consistently attended each meeting, and have been introduced to great resources and information regarding this field.  I have heard various genetic counselors talk at the club meetings, and their insights have helped me realize that this is the field that I want to go into.  This club has helped me find my place and passion here at Ohio State.  Attending this club has made me completely sure that I am on the right academic path, and has made me excited for my future in the genetic counseling world.