Global Awareness: Learning about one another’s unique cultures and backgrounds is critically important. Besides gaining interesting knowledge regarding different lifestyles, you understand others better. For me, being exposed to diversity starts in the classroom. By working with peers in the lab setting and discussing challenging questions, I’ve gained global awareness. My peers answer questions with angles I never would have thought about, which allow me to think things through differently the next time I approach a question. In the future, I would like to study abroad to further my understanding of the world. One study abroad opportunity that I am interested in is Atlantis Project, which deals with clinical shadowing in a hospital setting in other countries. This would allow me to see how hospitals in other countries are operated and an increase in comprehension in my studies to bring back home.
Original Inquiry: As a Neuroscience major, original inquiry is exciting to pursue. To start, I would like to volunteer at a hospital/clinical setting in the area. Obtaining a sense of the inner-workings of a setting such as this better prepare me for my future career. At Ohio State, there are many research opportunities, especially ones involving Neuroscience. Eventually, I would like to get involved in a research lab to be working on the front lines of a subject area I am interested in.
Academic Enrichment: Throughout my four years as an undergraduate student at Ohio State, I would like to take rigorous classes that challenge me to think critically and abstractly. This includes taking higher level courses and being willing to take on difficult coursework. However, academic enrichment can be pursued in any course on any given day. I have attended Monthly Mojo’s hosted by Nu Rho Psi, the neuroscience honor society. These are talks given by professionals in the field on related neuroscience topics. It gives real world applications to what I am learning in the classroom. Also, I would like to continue to go to office hours and seek help or clarification when needed. Academic enrichment begins with fully understanding the concepts taught, and being able to teach them to others.
Leadership Development: Leadership positions are hard to come by as a first year college student. However, development can begin now. Two clubs I have joined are Buckeyes Raising Awareness in Neuroscience and the Undergraduate Neuroscience Outreach Organization. By being an active member, I am presenting myself as a capable leader in the future.
Service Engagement: It is important to give back to the community you live in. This year, I am taking part in various service activities. Through Biological Sciences Scholars, I have been able to take part in Zero Waste, which is centered around encouraging tailgaters to recycle. Not only was it fun being in the football game atmosphere, but it was rewarding watching the fans use the bins passed out. Waste was eliminated by a simple act. In the future, I would like to take part in a health-related service engagement that I can really spend a lot of time on.