Global Awareness:
Original Inquiry:
Academic Enrichment: I sought advice from a 4th year Neuroscience major in how to better manage my undergraduate years here at OSU. I learned that in order to succeed in the major, I had to spread my coursework out, finding a balance between difficult and easier classes. Before I have to start worrying about the MCAT, I was advised to seek out a source of scholarly, independent input that I could bring to the table in a medical school interview, such as finding a research or lab-work position. Her most important piece of life advice was to maintain a healthy lifestyle. She made a point that, as a pre-med student, I should be more concerned with my own health than the health of others for the time being, and work out properly and not to let stress take me over. She also said to savor every moment of college and learn to be more independent, but also be ready to study. I will remember and follow her advice as I prepare myself for the years ahead.
Leadership Development:
Service Engagement: As a piano player and competitor for 16 years, it makes me happy to see younger piano students step up and compete in the same competitions that I did when I was in grade school. I had the opportunity of volunteering in a nationwide annual music competition, known as the National Federation of Music Teachers’ Association Competition, in the piano division. I spent a day helping judges in their grading of the many students that performed for the chance to boost their yearly ratings. Ever since I won the President’s Cup in the Federation, the highest award in the whole program, in grade school, I have provided charisma and hope to the younger players. Volunteering in this competition gave me the chance to improve the morale of the performers who competed in the room I was monitoring before and after they performed. Being able to volunteer in this event have made me realize now more than ever that setting a good example can provide many with a better capacity to perform better work, and I will keep trying to set good examples in the way I study and help my community.