Overall, I have evolved greatly as a person and as a student this year. Coming from a suburb of Cleveland, I had not previously been exposed to much diversity. However, that all changed when I came to Ohio State, where I met people from various backgrounds. Some of these people were even from outside of the United States. This allowed me to hear first-person accounts of what life is like outside of Ohio, which was a very eye-opening experience.
Completing my first year of college has also helped me to grow. The expectations of a college student are much greater than those of a high school student, so I needed to adapt quickly in order to do well and maintain a respectable GPA. I learned new study methods and ways to keep myself motivated to stay focused and finish all of my homework on time. This helped me to survive my freshman year, and these methods will carry over for the rest of my college years.