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:

Last May, I studied abroad in India for two weeks with IA and learned a lot about the culture in northern India specifically. This summer, I will be studying abroad in Madrid and living with a host family, so I will have the opportunity to learn about and participate in the culture and everyday life in Madrid.

Original Inquiry:

I hope to participate in undergraduate research at Ohio State in the math department, particularly research that involves number theory. I also would like to perform original research and pursue my Ph.D. in either Mathematics or Linguistics after I finish my undergraduate career.

Academic Enrichment:

Last Spring I took a course called Everyday Life in South Asia. We learned about the history of South Asia and the culture and customs of various countries in the region. Then, in May we traveled to India and were able to actually see a lot of what we learned about in the classroom. We went to a variety of places of worship and talked to many locals and gained real world experience to enhance what we learned in the classroom.

Leadership Development:

I have developed my leadership by being an RA, where I am a mentor and role model to residents on my floor and in my residence hall. This has given me experience in conflict resolution, organizing and facilitating events, and working with my peers.

Service Engagement:

Through my service fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega, I engage in at least fifteen hours of community service every semester. One of my favorite service events is helping at a food pantry in Grandview, Heart to Heart. There, we help unload trucks of food and stock the shelves so that families can get groceries and toiletries for free.