If there’s one thing Becca Salamacha is familiar with, it’s the power of a Two for One Sale. If it weren’t for the Common App having one a few short years ago, applying to Ohio State may never have been on her radar, and her life would undoubtedly be very different.
After being born and raised in Pittsburg, Becca planned on attending college close to home. But after applying to OSU on a whim and getting competitive scholarships, she paused. There was a lot to consider. Columbus has much more of a Midwestern feel than she was used to, and she couldn’t help but notice that the restaurants were all much slower than they were back home. But after a short visit to the campus, Becca decided that being a Buckeye was the right fit for her. Looking back, she’s certain she made the right choice.
Being at OSU has afforded Becca a wide array of opportunities. Most notably, she was accepted into the Politics, Society, and Law Scholars program, the organization that she mentors me for. Although Becca always had a lingering interest in politics, she was motivated to join the PSL by the divisive 2016 presidential election. Once she was accepted, the program’s engaging content inspired her to add a Political Science minor to her History major, and she’s made a series of great friends through the program.
Beyond college, Becca aspires to become a lawyer. The field of law she’s most interested in pursuing is intellectual property law, which includes things like copyrights, trademarks, and patents. She hopes copyright law is eventually reformed to be less strict, which would allow more people to create and/or purchase things ranging from music to textbooks. Becca is also interested in serving in a local public office, especially as a member of a school board.
Becca is confident that Ohio State, especially through the PSL Scholars, has helped her work toward attaining these goals. Her freshman year, she managed to secure an internship in Ohio’s state government, which has helped her build connections and gain experience in the legal community. Looking back, Becca is grateful for all the opportunity that has stemmed from that one special on the Common App.