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.

When I was choosing which scholars program to enroll in, Biological Science Scholars appealed to me because of its emphasis on research and career development. As I look at my next four years of school and my life beyond, I hope to use the H&S G.O.A.L.S. to help me shape and enhances my academic and career paths.

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G. Global Awareness. As a student at the Ohio State University, I have the world at my fingertips, literally. Sometime in the next four years, I would like to study abroad through CFAES in order to continue to develop my appreciation of culture and diversity.

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O. Original Inquiry. One of the main things that drew me to Ohio State was its amazing research opportunities.  I would like to get involved in animal behavior research most likely during my junior or senior year. Using my experiences with animals in the past to help me get into this line of research. After taking more animal science courses, I hope to be able to get a better feel for what I want to pursue and what I truly am interested in.

A. Academic Enrichment. In my coursework I plan to choose classes that will push me farther into the animal sciences. Looking for courses that are more interesting, and challenging rather than ones that will require less work. I hope to earn a well rounded education, and to take classes that will help me understand animal behaviors better.

L. Leadership Development. Before college, I participated in many different groups that focused on leadership development. Now that I am at college, I plan to do the same. As a student athlete, I am learning  different ways of being a leader and that being a leader does not always mean that you have the biggest voice. I plan to continue to develop as I get involved in more groups.

S. Service Engagement. Serving my community has always been very important to me, and now that I am a part of a new community I hope to continue to work to do the same. I want to get involved in a service group that either works with children or animals or both together in order to combine two of my passions.

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Looking at my goals for the next four years, the biggest thing that I am going to need to deal with is balance. I have high hopes for myself, and in order to balance extra-curriculars, coursework, and crew, I need to continue to work on my time management skills. Also I will be prepared to ask for help when I need it. A good scholars student is a student who is determined ans has a goal in mind. My goal is to get the most that I can out of my college career, so I will be prepared for what comes next.