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Attending a school of over 50,000 students may seem daunting to some, but I embrace the oppurtunity to attend The Ohio State University. Home of the Buckeyes, the university offers 175 undergraduate majors from 14 different colleges and spans over approx. 1800 acres. Attending such an immensely large school has provided me with oppurtunities that very few college students can experience. Uniquely, Ohio State owns its own airport. This has allowed me to continue to pursue my private pilots license while also focusing on my scholastic studies. Also, the school is home to some of the best research facilities in the country. Recently, the completely student-built "Buckeye Bullet" broke the land speed record traveling at 315 mph. As a sophomore, I have been given the oppurtunity to expand my horizons and experience the non traditional education. Throughout my remaining years at OSU, I no doubt will find myself taking advantage of everything that the University has to offer. Perhaps it could be my design that breaks a new world record some day... I thank you for the consideration for the CampusDiscovery scholarship and will anxiously await the announcement of the winner.

What I have attained from my college experience is an increased awareness of academic responsibilities and the importance of social interactions for future success. College life can be a difficult transition for many due to the new found freedom given to students previously subjected to their parents rules and ethics, and can become overwhelming to balance this with the scholastic duties expected of them. Being part of a campus as large as Ohio State makes this reality all the more relevant. That being said, it is important to be able to responsibly deal with these pressures, since these short years will be some of the most important years of ones life to develop excellent social skills and and friendships that last a life time. Although academic excellence is important, it is just as important to be able to network and branch out to all, no matter what walks of life they originate from. Impressions last a life time, and having a positive outlook on the future and developing an ease to social interaction is crucial to success later on. This is something that must be experienced since it can not be taught, and it is the experience I value most.

As a sophomore at Ohio State, I feel that I am not only embarking on a journey to an education, but a journey to myself. I have already learned so much about who I am as a person that I had yet to discover during my "awkward" high school years. I have been involved in things I had never dreamed I would take part in; for example, my FIRST class as a college freshman was a Hip Hop Dance class! Although I hardly see myself as a hip-hop dancer in the future, the class taught me that I have the courage to break out of my comfort zone and try new things. I have been successful in my first year making it on the Dean's List twice, and I made friends that I will know for the rest of my life. I'm active with intramural sports and the Zoology Club, and I regularly take part in everything Ohio State has to offer whether it's attending a play or working out in the gym. I am not oblivious to the fact that NOW is the time to make mistakes, learn from them, and discover who I am.

I have already spent my first two years of as a college student at The Ohio State University preparing for the challenges and demands of being a physician. I have challenged myself academically by taking difficult courses such as honors calculus, honors organic chemistry series, and many upper level biology courses within my major whenever possible, and have also ensured a stable solid educational foundation on which to build future knowledge. In addition, I have supplemented my coursework by doing neuroscience research for the past two years, and have taken on several individual projects. It has been my goal as an undergraduate to prepare myself for the challnges of medical school. I have been able to learn valuable skills through many of my extracurricular activies. OSU's taekwondo club has taught me leadership and goal setting, challenging courses have prepared me for the MCAT and medical school, volunteering at the cancer center has further developed my compassion for other human beings. I believe that I have learned great lessons as an undergraduate at The Ohio State University.

As Tony the Tiger would say, college is grrrrrrreat!! It has really let me do what I like to do ... 1) conversing with the foreign exchange students 2) walking by the river and stalking the blue heron 3) ordering cookies with my study buddies at 2 AM for delivery to the dorm 4) great research opportunities 5) having the course catalog out in front of me and knowing that I could do whatever I wanted and OSU probably has it 6) meet new people with different views 7) learn how to handle extreme frusteration, scheduling honors classes with only one section and it's at 8 AM! 8) see escaped cows in the field outside my dorm 9) study at the SEL library at 4 AM, it's open 24 hours a day! 10) make sushi with my new chinese and korean friends 11) get walked up to randomly by a group of people and be handed a valentine that said "VALENTINE, YOU MAKE ME ROAR" 12) contemplate the shortness of life... two employees got into a fight and one was shot and killed very close to my dorm 13) learn how beautiful a language Spanish is

Going to The Ohio State University has taught me the true meaning and values of the words community, camaraderie, school spirit, involvement, and most importantly, academics. I have never felt so welcome or at home as when I am on campus at Ohio State. Everyone is so nice and friendly, the professors and advisors go above and beyond to help you out, there is an unfathomable number of extra curricular activities that any one can (and does) take advantage of, and being here make me want to learn and makes it easy for me to learn. The environment here is just so unimaginable and it gives me the most perfect feeling of satisfaction and appreciation. Attending this school has been so valuable for me because of the endless options that are available concerning courses, majors, academic programs, clubs, athletics, etc. (and believe me I take advantage of everything this school offers).

I've gotten a feel for the "real world," I suppose. OSU campus is so big you can't help but feel you're actually living in a city all on it's own. Did you know the campus even has it's own zipcode? But, anyway, I think this is important because a lot of incoming students don't know what's it's like to be on your own and having to take care of yourself. Most are used to their parents paying rent and buying food, cooking, cleaning. When you're in college, all of that is up to you, and it's time consuming, especially with classes in between. But I think it has been a valuable experience to me and I feel ready to go out an make my own living!

I've gained much knowledge and learned about myself more than ever before. I am now achieving an education while at the same time growing up and taking on new responsibilities and challenges. I don't think it's an experience I could've gotten anywhere else other than Ohio State.

Coming to OSU, I was made aware of all the opportunities that await for me in the world. I am given the freedom to build my own future. There is no one telling me exactly what I need to do. OSU provides a set of suggested standards to students, then leaves them on their own to decide what's best. OSU is allowing me to pursue 3, maybe 4, majors and 2 minors. This takes a lot of work and requires me to take many classes, but my advisor and my professors have been the best when it comes to helping me stay on track and accomplish everything. I am motivated by my professors and my peers. My professors motivate me to do well in class so I get good grades and then a good job; my peers motivate me to do well in class so I get everything finished by the weekend and can spend some time with them! Most of all, however, OSU has taught me to motivate myself, to teach myself, to create my own destiny, and that, I am sure, will be the most important thing I take with me into the real world.

My college experience has hit me in a profound way because now I am certain that the path Have chosen is the right one for me. I went to Hofstra knowing i wanted to study music but i was unsure that it would sustain my interset or if I was good enough to complete. From the minute i arrived i was bombarded by material i didn't know. All i knew was to keep a beat on the drums but i never realized i would have to learn music history, music theory, harmony, counterpoint, ear-training, singing, piano, etc. Although it was difficult, i managed to understand and then accel in all aspects of music. I now love learning more and more about music and the more i learn the better i get. College has allowed me to immerse myself in passion and now i know that i have what it takes to accel in my field and stay interested in what i love.

In high school, I never knew exactly how to say what I meant. I had many ideas, brilliant ideas, but I didn't know how to articulate them. In my first quarter of school, I took a required English class where we had to read and analyze famous works of literature - a task that seemed very daunting to me at first because I had always hated writing and English classes. I had an outstanding professor, though, and without her and without great literature, my life would have never known the richness that can only be attained through reading. I learned how to question, how to have passion instead of apathy. I learned that things are not always as they seem to be. I think differently about books now. When I begin to read, I ask myself why the author wrote it, what they are trying to convey. The creation has to have meaning, otherwise it would not have been made. Going to college has been important to me because it revealed to me things I did not know about myself - that my greatest desires are to convey a truth to someone else and to make a difference in this world.

I have learned that no matter what gets in my way to receive an education, it will always be worth it to fight for that right. I have learned that being different from others can be a good thing.

I have gotten a lot of things out of my college experience. New friendships, a wonderful education, and independence. But I think the thing that I value the most other than an education of course, is the sense of community that I feel at The Ohio State University. Even though it is one of the largest student bodies and one of the largest campuses in the country, it still feels as if everyone at Ohio State belongs to one big family. Ohio State is like it's own little city inside Columbus and that it very valuble to me. I have felt so comfortable and welcome since the first moment I arrived on campus and that is a very important thing to me. I value everything I have learned so far and I think that the skills I have learned and the comfort I have felt in college so far will help me tremendously thoughout my life, along with the excellent education I am recieving.

I love my school. Deciding to go to The Ohio State University has been one of the best choices of my life. One of the greatest aspects of OSU is the diversity of students and staff. I have met so many great and diverse people at OSU and I have made a lot of true life-long friends. I have also learned so much at OSU. When I left my hometown to attend this university I had no idea what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. Attending classes and learning from professors with real world experience I discovered my true passion. I also join a student organization, Dance Sport at OSU. I made so many great friends because of this club, I stayed in shape getting to dance everyday and I am now the Preisdent of the organization. My experience at Ohio State has been incredible and I wouldn't trade it for any other.

I have learned many things in College. I have garnerd friends, knowledge, and a proffessional network. I have discovered things I would never have discovered have nI not gone to college. I am currently a major in finance, and when I graduate, I will definitely be prepared to handle any financial transactions. I could only have attained this knowledge by attening college. Had I not, I would not be able to learn about any part of the economy, business, and finance. College is truely a large and wonderful experience.

My college experience has taught me about time management, growth and development, group work, patience, acceptance, failure, and self worth.

So far I've been able to establish some independence and learn about life on my own. I've met many, many new people that I've had great times with in the dorms as well in the clasroom and out lying community centers and facilites. I've learned a lot more about discipline and and managing my time than I ever have had to use for any other reason in my life. I've learned team sport dynamics and how to balance the training, playing and traveling with my classes and study times. I learned that I HAVE A LOT MORE TO LEARN !

So far, out of my one year of college experience, I have learned a lot about myself: my likes, dislikes, interests, what types of people I connect best to, how to be outgoing and personable with all types of people, how to accept other and different cultures, what I'm looking for in a career and life, and much more. It has been so valuable to me to meet all the professors, TA's, and friends that I have in my time here. They have helped me develop as a person and they have helped my career ambitions grow into great plans and goals. I am forever grateful for all the people and situations I have encountered at Ohio State that have made me who I am, and will continue to help me grow in a positive direction.

I have retrieved more knowledge then I could have dreamed of learning in high school. Since everything always changes it is very important to always learn more whenever possible, and college is the best way to get that. I have had some of the worst and best experiences since I have been enrolled in college, but those experiences taught me a little more everyday. I believe I am going to become very successful soon because of the information that college has taught me. Technology grows more everyday, therefore our brains have to grow with it. Even though you can learn a lot from only experience, college is where the money is at. So basically I have gotten a whole new career and aspect on life from just attending a few classes every semester.

Responsibility is the most important value that I got from the college experience. The first semester in college was hard for me; college and high school are two different environments. In high school students have a responsibility but not as high as the one they have in college. College is a way to start learning about the responsibility of life where parents won?t be always at our side when we need them. College tough me that I am the only one responsible for the classes I take and if I am going to attend to class or if I am going to be lazy and do nothing all day. In college responsibility is the most important part because this is the value that will help you to pass the classes, be tin class on time, present every homework on time and no late, and study as much that a student need to pass the test and the class. Pass the classes is one of the biggest challenge in college when a person is not really prepare. The first year or semester in college tough me that even if it is hard to achieve I have to keep trying.