G.O.A.L.S.

 

Being at the Ohio State University has given me a vast of amount of opportunities to grow as a person. The resources and networks available here can really propel me further into my career. It would truly be remised if I did not take advantage of these opportunities and use them to their full potential. Due to this, I find it necessary to plan out how I am going to use these resources to grow. More importantly, I want to flourish under the G.O.A.L.S set by the Honors & Scholars program here.

Currently, as a first year my focus has been on Original Inquiry, Academic Enrichment, and Service Engagement. For Original Inquiry, I have gotten myself involved with research. For about 5-6 hours a week, I work under the direction of a microbiology professor in the Aronoff Laboratory. I preform experiments under the subject of molecular genetics and DNA replication. My long term plan is to eventually obtain autonomy and independence at this position and be able to carry out projects by myself throughout my undergraduate experience. In terms of Academic Enrichment, I have taken a number of challenging courses to develop my knowledge to progress toward my desired field. Most of these classes in fact were ones that I had to test into, and are ones that should sufficiently allow me to take even more challenging classes in the future. Lastly, I have recently started getting involved in service while at Ohio State. I am looking to be come a Mentor for Kids and am being trained now in the Physicians Free Clinic. I’m hoping to really engage in service in my community, and understand deeper what it means to be a man of service.

In the future one of my main focuses is going to be developing as a leader. Throughout high school I placed a large emphasis on being a leader and hope to continue that in college. The reason I consider this a future goal is because of the logistics of being a leader. In most clubs and organizations, I will have to establish myself before I can obtain a leadership role. This upcoming process excites me and is one that I am looking forward to embarking on.