My First Week at OSU

My first week at Ohio State has been filled with many ups and downs. Before I arrived, I’d say I was most nervous to meet my roommate and his family, because if we didn’t get along, I knew it was going to be a long year. However, after meeting him and hitting it off, my fear of that subsided, and I got myself into the proper mindset to tack Ohio State socially and academically. It was very comforting that I didn’t struggle as much socially as I thought I would. I reached out to people I knew from home, made new friends, and tried to talk to everyone I sat around in classes. I wouldn’t say I have a very tight knit group of friends yet, but hey, it has only been one week. Hopefully over time, some of the relationships I have begun forming now grow into much deeper friendships. Academically, I can tell that I’m going to have to put a lot of work in, but I’m excited for the opportunities these tough classes will present me with. Even though it has only been a week, I can feel myself beginning to fall in love with Ohio State both as a school and as a community. Despite these overwhelmingly positive initial feelings, there have still been a fair share of downs in my first week as well.

A few days before coming to campus, I was starting to second guess my intended major, and think more about different paths I could pursue. As I got to campus and begun taking my classes, these feelings have only grown. I feel as though I’m just wandering when it comes to what my major should be, because in all honesty I have no clue. My mind changes everyday, and with that comes a great feeling of uneasiness, which has really begun taking its tole on me. This nagging feeling is really what is detracting from my initial experience at Ohio State. I love English, and that’s why I enjoy Humanities Scholars so much, I just feel as though I would be better suited to do something in a STEM field. Hopefully, with time, this will remedy itself and I can truly devote myself to honing in on one specific area of interest.

Year in Review

[ “Year in Review”  is where you should reflect on the past year and show how you have evolved as a person and as a student.  You may want to focus on your growth in a particular area (as a leader, scholar, researcher, etc.) or you may want to talk about your overall experience over the past year.  For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

G.O.A.L.S.

[ “G.O.A.L.S.” is a place where students write about how their planned, current, and future activities may fit into the Honors & Scholars G.O.A.L.S.: Global Awareness, Original Inquiry, Academic Enrichment, Leadership Development, and Service Engagement. For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.

  • Global Awareness: Students cultivate and develop their appreciation for diversity and each individual’s unique differences. For example, consider course work, study abroad, involvement in cultural organizations or activities, etc.
  • Original Inquiry: Honors & Scholars students understand the research process by engaging in experiences ranging from in-class scholarly endeavors to creative inquiry projects to independent experiences with top researchers across campus and in the global community. For example, consider research, creative productions or performances, advanced course work, etc.
  • Academic Enrichment: Honors & Scholars students pursue academic excellence through rigorous curricular experiences beyond the university norm both in and out of the classroom.
  • Leadership Development: Honors & Scholars students develop leadership skills that can be demonstrated in the classroom, in the community, in their co-curricular activities, and in their future roles in society.
  • Service Engagement: Honors & Scholars students commit to service to the community.]

Career

[“Career” is where you can collect information about your experiences and skills that will apply to your future career.  Like your resume, this is information that will evolve over time and should be continually updated.  For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

Artifacts

[Artifacts are the items you consider to be representative of your academic interests and achievements. For each entry, include both an artifact and a detailed annotation.  An annotation includes both a description of the artifact and a reflection on why it is important to you, what you learned, and what it means for your next steps.  For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

About Me

[Your “About Me” is a brief biographical statement that might include your intended major, your academic interests, your goals, as well as the things that make you unique.  Definitely include a picture! Also, remember that you can always update this post at any point. For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]