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Month: August 2017
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 information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. 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 information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. 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 information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]
Artifacts
Artifact #1:
Tennis Racquet
The tennis racquet is a very significant “artifact” in my life. Participating in this sport at my high school has impacted me in many ways. Tennis and other sports are all competitive. I believe that students who were at some time involved in competitive sports have a unique advantage. These students all develop a strong drive to win and be successful. During high school, after a lost match I would reflect on my weaknesses or what I did wrong to make sure I won the next match. This drive to win and get better transition into the real world for students involved in sports. Tennis has helped me overcome obstacles and gave me a competitive spirit to make me a successful person.
Artifact #2:
Buckeye
The buckeye is also a significant “artifact” in my life. When it comes to higher level education I am the guinea pig in my family. My grandparents and parents did not attend college, and I am the oldest child in my family. Most people in my family serve time in the military after high school. Being the first child to attend college was confusing and challenging. During high school there was little guidance on the many things I had to do to prepare and apply for college. The ACT, AP tests, common app and FAFSA were all new things to me. The workload, general culture and size of college was overwhelming at first but exciting after I had gotten used to it. I am proud to be the first of the new generation of members in my family.
About Me
Name: Alex Ulry
Humanitarian Engineering
Hello! My name is Alex Ulry. I guess you’re here because you want to know a bit about me, huh? I’m not the best at talking about myself but I’ll give it a try. I am a mechanical engineer who is also in the Humanitarian Engineering Scholars Program. I graduated from Olentangy High School in 2017. I am involved in the Japanese Student Organization and Engineers Without Borders. I enjoy playing tennis, although I am unsure if I will continue playing tennis at the Ohio State University at this moment. I have 2 siblings, a brother and sister who are both in middle school. As the oldest child and a first generation college student, my time at the Ohio State University is a new experience for everyone in my family. Some strengths I have are that I am adaptable. I can work well individually or in a group depending on the situation. I am also very persistent. If there is a task I need to do I make sure to finish it and give it 100% effort. Finally, I am very empathetic. I am good at putting myself in peoples shoes and looking at things through other peoples eyes. I don’t bite and feel free to ask me for help or just chat!
My #1 strength is Relator. Relators find deep satisfaction in working hard with friends to achieve a goal. I connect to this strength because I enjoy close relationships and friends.
My #2 strength is Achiever. Achievers have lots of stamina and work hard to get stuff done. They get satisfaction from being busy. I connect to this strength because I am always “on the grind” doing homework and working hard in my classes.
My #3 strength is Analytical. People with this strength search for reasons and causes. They have the ability to think about all the factors that might affect a situation. I connect with this strength because I am very reasonable about what I want to accomplish in the future. I am also frustrated if I do not know “why” something happened.
My #4 strength is Harmony. People with this strength look for consensus. They don’t enjoy conflict but would rather seek areas of agreement. I connect with this because I always see from other peoples points of view. I respect everyone’s opinions in a debate.
My #5 strength is Responsibility. People with this strength take psychological ownership of what they say they will do. They are committed to honesty and loyalty. I connect with this strength because I do what I will say I will to myself and others. I get satisfaction in completing tasks that were assigned to me.