Global Awareness- Developing an understanding of what it means to be a citizen in the world on a global scale and how are cultures and experiences contribute to global diversity. I will participate in a club which celebrates diversity and global partnership.
My first semester at Ohio State, I was involved in the Morrill Scholars Program which is an organization within the Office of Diversity and Inclusion which believes in spreading ideas of diversity and promoting a student body with multiple perspective, points of views, and experiences that differ from one another with the hope of creating a more tolerable and educated world.
Original Inquiry- learning how to properly research a topic and how to properly ascertain important information which will further your creative thinking. In order to engage in this, I plan on doing research at Stone lab during my tenure at The Ohio State University.
Academic Enrichment- Pursuit of academic excellence inside and out of the classroom. The display of a desire and a passion to learn for yourself rather than learning based off a stiff curriculum plan. I will engage in this by participating in tutoring opportunities.
Leadership Development- Learn and adapt leadership skills in order to effectively lead in the classroom, the workforce, or any service or extracurricular opportunities. I will get involved in this by participating in clubs on campus and applying for leadership opportunities within the organization.
Service Engagement- Involvement in continued service throughout college career and exposure to different forms of service and how they benefit the community. I will become involved in numerous organizations and go beyond my minimal requirements of service hours.
The most important goals I would like to develop are Academic Enrichment, Leadership Development, and Service Engagement. A strong gpa, continued involvement in community service organizations, and leadership positions in extracurricular clubs will display my commitment to these goals. I chose to be a Biological Sciences Scholar in order to set myself apart from the other 60000 students which attend The Ohio State University; additionally, my previous research of percentages of students who are admitted to medical school led me to ascertain that simply graduating from a 4 year university is no longer enough. I also believe this distinction will add to my resume for graduate school application outside of medical school. Another reason is my interest and roots in science; my grandfather was a university chemistry professor and my mother is a chemist. My strong mathematics skill enable me to excel in science and my interest fuels my desire to learn. To be a successful scholar, one must be detail oriented, charitable, driven, and cooperative. A strong leader is not someone who does everything right the first time, a leader must have first hand experiences with failure in order to effectively teach others how to deal with their failures after they themselves have experienced this. Similarly, a leader must maintain effective means of communicating and working with their peers in order to accomplish their goals. I plan to carry out my vision as a successful scholar student by applying myself fully to every task which is assigned to me, perform my responsibilities to the community as a participant in service, and to work with my fellow students to maintain a healthy competitive atmosphere for The Ohio State University. In order to fulfill this vision I will need the help of my professors, advisor, family, and friends.