My First Semester at OSU

Olivia Schaffer

My First Semester at OSU

Humanities Scholars

My first semester at OSU was full of ups and downs. I learned more about myself than I ever have and have made forever friends in such a short period of time. It is also not what I expected. Being on my own for the first time was scary but helped me to learn more about myself. The challenge of college classes, specifically chemistry, was not something I was prepared for. I had to learn new ways to study and come out of my comfort zone to ask for help. I also became very involved by joining clubs which helped me figure out what I am interested in outside of my major. 

I realized that Ohio State feels like home and I cannot imagine myself anywhere else. I am happy to now be a part of all of OSU’s traditions and I hope to keep exploring the many ways to get involved on campus. Keeping up with orchestra and getting involved in other things that are not STEM has made me appreciate trying to become a more well-rounded student. For example, joining the undergraduate student government has given me the opportunity to serve the students of osu and make our campus a better place. 

Being a humanities scholar pushed me to explore the humanities and find more things that I am passionate about. It has also connected me to friends that I would not have met otherwise and has given me opportunities to volunteer and appreciate the arts. I would not have had the same first semester experience without being a humanities scholar.

Overall, I have had a positive experience here. I had to learn how to better manage my time while balancing classes, my job, and the clubs I am in. I have grown a lot as a person and I am excited to see where next semester takes me.