This semester I joined a Pre-Health Sorority at OSU, Delta Omega Kappa. I am extremely excited for the people and opportunities that are now open to me as a member in this academic sorority. Finding a group of such generous, talented and kind hearted people would have been impossible to find outside of the walls of the DOK house. Studying as a Pre-Med student is a very challenging and disheartening process and now having 80+ girls who I know will drop everything to help me through a class, find a research opportunity, or prepare for the MCAT together is a very comforting feeling. I am so glad I decided to rush DOK this semester and I very excited for my future in the sorority.
Author: rykaczewski.3
Artifact 2
This is a book I read in a German Literature class I took last semester. Survival in Auschwitz is just one of many books and movies we used in class and it is representative of all the stories and lessons I was able to learn. Before taking this class, I thought I understood the Holocaust but looking back I never could have imagined all there was still to learn. I am grateful for the new appreciation I have for this part of history and every story the survivors have to tell.
Welcome to my Honors & Scholars e-Portfolio
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Year in Review
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G.O.A.L.S.
Through my undergraduate career as Mount Scholar, the honors and scholars program has taught me to reflect on how the way I spend my time and my interests now all shape my future self.
Through my Service and STEP class, I continually increase my awareness of diversity in the world. I look forward to continuing to develop my appreciation of diversity and each individual’s unique differences through my travel in the STEP program and tutoring in Columbus schools.
I plan to develop original inquiry through assisting a professor on a research project this upcoming year.
I also am always looking for ways to enrich my academic experience. Experiences just as research, internships, and finding a mentor within my major are all ways I hope to extend my breadth of knowledge beyond the classroom.
I have taken roles as a leader in multiple organizations thus far in my college experience. I am a college mentor for Kindergarten Corps tutoring and College Mentor for Kids where I practice leading in group settings and organize and prepare for group activities. I also am a leader for other employees through my position at work.
I have always enjoyed and found service opportunities working with kids. I have kept my service engagement strong at OSU while volunteering with Gahanna School, College Mentors, and West Broad Elementary serving the Columbus community.
Career
As a first-year student, I began classes with the goal to earn a double major in Business and Psychology. Near the end of my 2nd semester, my career goals shifted and I have spent this year focusing on what I need to do to achieve my new goals. I am currently working towards a degree in Business and a minor in Psychology on the Pre-Med track. This summer I plan to stay in Columbus and work as a PCA or Mental Heath Specialist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital while taking classes through the summer semester. Additionally, I am completing my training as an Addiction Recovery Facilitator for the SMART Recovery organization. I will lead group addiction recovery education sessions in hopes of providing support and resources for attendees through their recovery process. I am also involved in research through the College of Public Health at OSU studying the long term effects of habitual use of e-cigarette devices on the mental and physical body. I am looking forward to carrying this research into future years and advancing through my science curriculum.
Artifacts
The first artifact fact that I am choosing is my Mount Leadership Society pin. As a first year I chose Mount as my scholars program and it is the perfect fit for me. I love the people I have met through Mount and well as the values Mount Scholars uphold. I have learned, and will continue to learn, skills of leadership, compassion and generosity and hope to carry these values, as well as my involvement in Mount, through my 4 years at OSU. In the future, I plan to complete the two year plan for Mount and “graduate” with my scholars class.
About Me
Hi, my name is Clara and I’m from Mentor, Ohio. I am a double major, studying marketing and psychology. In high school I was a cheerleader and I ran track in the spring. My favorite events were high jump and 300 meter hurdles. I am hoping to get involved in a business fraternity at Fisher and possibly in a sorority within the next year. At OSU I also plan to be involved in the club dance team.