Month: September 2018

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

Something that has been a big part of who I am is cheerleading. I was a cheerleader all throughout middle and high school and made varsity as a sophomore. I cheered at all of my high school’s football and basketball games every year and I was on the competition cheerleading team all six years. Throughout all of the ups and downs, including many injuries, I have always enjoyed the sport very much and still do. I will never forget it as I love cheering people on and also being a positive impact on people’s lives. Even though I may be finished with the sport for now, I still reflect a positive attitude and cheer people on in a different way by helping give them motivation and letting them know that they can do anything that they put their mind to. I have spent six years of my life dedicated to cheerleading and I will never forget it.

About Me

My name is Allie Tornes. I am a first year student studying Chemical Engineering. I am a part of the Society of Women Engineers(SWE) and I am in the Humanitarian Engineering Scholars program, where we focus on using engineering skills to help the community through projects and service. I am a graduate from Big Walnut High School where I was a cheerleader for all four years. I also participated in National Honors Society, Math Honors Society (Mu Alpha Theta), Social Studies Honor Society, and Girl Scouts. In Girl Scouts I completed my Gold Award this past year, where I created a website for families with children who have a parent with breast cancer.

My top 5 strengths are:

  1. Learner
  2. Discipline
  3. Achiever
  4. Responsibility
  5. Competition

All of these help define who I am, but especially being a learner. I love to learn and I am an eager and willing student, especially on topics in the STEM fields. Also whenever I have to read something or do an activity, I never do it part way, I always finish things to completion. I also enjoy routine and structure, where I plan things out and always get things done on time. I am neat and am always looking for ways to improve. Next, I am an achiever. I always work hard and once I narrow down my priorities, I am much more engaged in my work. I give a strong effort into reaching my goals and I aim to overcome any limitations that could stand in the way. I am also a big believer in responsibility, where I am very reliable and will do whatever it takes to get something done or to follow through on a commitment. Lastly is competition, where I strive to be one of the best. Previous achievements help to motivate me and I usually devote myself to one activity at a time, which improves my overall performance.

 

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.]