My goal when enrolling in The Ohio State University was to further my education while also creating relationships with fellow students as well as faculty members. My first two years in college have greatly exceeded any expectations I could have possibly had for myself. It does not seem like very long ago that I was trying to decide where I wanted to attend college, and I can confidently say I made the right decision. I went to small Catholic schools for grade school for grade school and high school, so I was not sure how the transition to a large, public school such as Ohio State. Luckily, it is a great school in that it offers all the opportunities of a big school while still allowing the students to find small clubs or groups that more specifically cater to their interests. In my next two years, I want to primarily continue to focus on my classes while also excelling outside of the classroom. I believe there is great value to getting involved with extracurriculars on campus. Not only is it a great way to escape from the at times overwhelming academic side of things, it can also introduce you to an abundance of new people that you would most likely not have met otherwise. Throughout high school, I was involved in many different service groups and I have carried that over in my undergraduate career. This is a major factor that aided me in my decision to start on the pre-med track. I have always been greatly fascinated by the medical field and the occupation of a medical doctor I believe best encompasses my values as a human. I enjoy working with people and communicating with peers/co-workers on a task rather than working by myself. I have always made an effort of respecting everyone and all of their values and beliefs, and that is why, no matter where I go with my further education and eventually my career, I wish to continue to work on my people skills while experiencing and learning as much as I can in the process.