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.

Global Awareness:

While I am at Ohio State I plan to complete a study abroad experience. My decision to study abroad comes from my interest in learning about other people, other cultures, and other countries. Europe is my number one choice for studying abroad, and I think I would enjoy the Netherlands or England the most. By studying abroad, I will be able to fulfill some of my interests and experience things I would never otherwise get to experience.

Original Inquiry:

I plan to get involved with research at Ohio State through my intended major, Biological Engineering. Ideally, I would like to work with botany and the environment, but I am open to anything in which I will be contributing to making a difference. Additionally, I could become involved in research experiences through an internship in which I would learn about a specific subject and how it contributes to society.

Academic Enrichment:

Biological Engineering is my intended major because I have always had an interest in making and contributing to the things that people use daily. With Biological Engineering, I can help with plants and how people source food and help the environment, and to me, this seems like an important major to pursue. With this major, I plan to work with plant growers and other companies to help with sustainability and reduced waste.

Leadership Development:

As an Eagle Scout, I have had countless experiences of leading and experiencing leadership. Through these experiences, I have learned how to lead efficiently and in a way that produces the best result. Knowing and displaying traits of good leadership, including delegation and respect, have led me to understand there are times to lead and times to be led. Whatever career I end up going into, I will always need to have strong leadership qualities. As an Eagle Scout, and with my future leadership experiences, I will be better prepared for my professional career.

Service Engagement:

I plan to volunteer throughout my college career at Ohio State. I know how much volunteering can impact people, and by contributing my time to others, I can make someone’s day. With a club or organization, I want to volunteer consistently. I believe I will have the greatest impact by staying with one or two organizations, but I will experience a variety of volunteering to widen my perspective and how I can help in the world.