Informational interview

  • When and why did you choose this major?
    • “I chose this major my junior year, so it was very last minute. I chose it because while I still have the goal of going to medical school, I wanted to study something outside of the science field. I had always had an interest for Accounting, so I decided that I should just make the switch, otherwise I might regret not switching.”
  • Do you feel you made the right choice of major?
    • “Yes absolutely, I wish I would’ve switched earlier, but I’m very happy with this major. “
  • What was your favorite major course, and why?
    • “General Accounting courses, the problems are like puzzles, so I enjoy having to piece it together piece by piece before getting the final solution.”
  • What was your favorite course outside your major, and why?
    • “Asian Philosophies, I took it with a bunch of friends so it was a lot of fun, and it was cool to learn about a different culture in the world. “
  • What kinds of extracurricular experiences have you had? Why did you choose those particular opportunities? How have they benefited you? What are your plans for after graduation?
    • “I’m very involved in Student Life here. I’m an RA, I’m a director in one of the bigger student orgs on campus, I’m a committee lead for my scholars organization’s leadership council, and I’m in College Mentors for Kids as well. I chose these, because these involvements really stuck out to me when i was figuring out how i wanted to get involved here. They’ve obviously made me grow as a leader, and pushed me outside my comfort zones allowing me to grow as an individual and student. After graduation, I’m planning to go to med school.”

Huzaphia Doctor is a friend of mine and a former teammate who I met through my high school tennis team. I choose to interview Huzaphia primarily because of his interest in attending med school. I am interested in going to med school but I am not yet committed to the idea and was hoping to gain some insight from someone who is. I was surprised to find that Huzaphia had not committed to a major until his junior year and was still on track to graduate in four years. Before I make a decision about this career path I need to weigh how much I want be a doctor against the drain of four years in med school. The most useful tool has been the work interest assessment which introduced me to many careers I had not yet considered.

College Transition Reflection

I am going into college with mostly positive expectations. I am looking forward to classes I can genuinely be interested in and a freedom that was impossible in high school. However, I am worried that some of my bad study  habits from high school will follow me and affect my grades in the classes I am not interested in. Thankfully, I also gained a lot of academic strength through my four years in high school. The most useful academic strengths I have picked up are zero test anxiety and the ability to obsessively study anything I am interested in. If my first semester in Ohio State University goes well, I look forward to joining the chess club and the rugby club. (Missed transition lecture cannot answer #5)

Year in Review

[ “Year in Review”  is where you should reflect on the past year and show how you have evolved as a person and as a student.  You may want to focus on your growth in a particular area (as a leader, scholar, researcher, etc.) or you may want to talk about your overall experience over the past year.  For more information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

G.O.A.L.S.

[ “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 information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. 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.]

Career

[“Career” is where you can collect information about your experiences and skills that will apply to your future career.  Like your resume, this is information that will evolve over time and should be continually updated.   For more information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

Artifacts

[Artifacts are the items you consider to be representative of your academic interests and achievements. For each entry, include both an artifact and a detailed annotation.  An annotation is a reflective description of the artifact that attempts to communicate its significance.  For more information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

About Me

[Your “About Me” is an introduction and should provide insight into who you are as a person and a learner.  This should include a picture of you that is appropriate in a professional/academic context. This information should be continually updated.  For more information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio.  Delete these instructions and add your own post.]