I hope to gain a better understanding of the world around me and continue to be open to new ideas and cultures. I plan to broaden my understanding by studying abroad, potentially in Germany or Switzerland. This study abroad experience will allow me to experience daily life from a different perspective, and it will also challenge me to go out of my comfort zone since I will be surrounded by others who do not speak my primary language. As a student on the PhD track, I am aware that research is a vital element of my undergraduate studies. I am eager to get involved in a lab on campus in order to work alongside professors and graduate students in order to better prepare myself for future degrees. I plan to begin in a lab during the spring semester of my Freshman year, and then to remain involved in various labs for the subsequent years. I am interested in the research done by the Social Neurochemistry Lab, and I anticipate that I will find many more interesting research labs among the faculty. My plan to earn an undergraduate degree in Neuroscience will provide me with many opportunities to take challenging courses that will help guide me towards a specialization in later years. I am also hoping to add at least one minor to my major in order to expand my knowledge of another subject that interests me. I have interests in Music and German courses, both of which would provide experiences and curricula that challenge me and motivate me to succeed. I look forward to engaging in various leadership opportunities both inside and outside of the classroom. Leadership is a key part of my daily life because I feel that I learn how to cooperate with others as well as effectively approach a problem as a group. I hope to involve myself with leadership opportunities through musical ensembles which I plan to join, as well as through Nu Rho Psi in upcoming years. I was very involved in community service throughout these past few years, and I hope to continue this involvement in my new community here in Columbus. I attended a Pay it Forward volunteer event and I plan to stay involved with this activity because they provide many opportunities to serve both on and off campus. I will also work towards this goal by seeking out ways to offer my time around campus. I am eager to begin to work towards these goals in the next 4 years and to be involved with the honors community and the overall campus.

[ “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.]