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Name:Cody Diercks
Hometown: Milford, Ohio
Major: Sports Industry
Previous institution: University of South Carolina
Something I wish I would have known my first year at Ohio State: Get involved! Student organizations are the best way to connect with students and faculty members and really let you feel like you are a part of Ohio State. |
Name: Katie Donlon
Hometown: Syracuse, Ohio
Major: Neuroscience
Previous institution: St. Bonaventure University
Hometown: Syracuse, New York
Favorite thing about Ohio State: Beat M*ch*g*n Week!” |
Name: Gracie Gerhart
Hometown: Shaker Heights, OH
Major: Human Development and Family Sciences
Previous institution: University of Texas at Austin |
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Name: Luisa Guzman
Hometown: Weston, Florida
Major: Microbiology (Pre-Medicine)
Previous institution: Santa Fe College
Advice to first-year transfer students: Don’t be scared to talk to your neighbors or people in your class. Sign up for intramurals if you like sports and attend club meetings to meet people in your major. |
Name: Harrison Haddox
Major: Finance and Economics
Hometown: Toledo, Ohio
Previous Institution: Owens State Community College
Advice to first-year transfer students: Go to your professor’s office hours. It is always beneficial to sit and talk face to face with your professor to get to know them. You’d be amazed at how much they can help with letters of recommendation, job opportunities, grading and so much more. |
Name: Veronica Havran-Vena
Major: Accounting and Sustainability and Business (Dual Degree)
Hometown: Columbia Station, Ohio
Previous institution: Lorain County Community College
Best kept secret on campus: Windows in Schoenbaum are a great place to study! |
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Name: Lexi Hites
Hometown: Marysville, Ohio
Major: Social Work
Previous institution: Ohio University
Best kept secret on campus: Renting out study rooms in the library can literally save your life during finals! |
Name: Quynh Ho
Hometown: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Major: Neuroscience
Previous institution: Columbus State Community College
Advice to first-year transfer students: Meet with an advisor the check on your transfer credits and run and audit of your transcript. Know where you are and where you need to be. |
Name: Anthony Marino
Hometown: Rockville Center, New York
Major: Finance and Economics
Previous institution: Loyola University Maryland
Something I wish I would have known my first year at Ohio State: Stay open to anything, take chances and look for opportunities. I have found that personal growth often comes from doing things outside of your comfort zone, so don’t be afraid to take chances. |
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Name: Churchill Ndonwie
Hometown: Silver Spring, Maryland
Major: Health Information Management and Systems
Previous Institution: Montgomery College
Best kept secret on campus: The Center for Student Leadership and Service in the Union--it is open to everyone! |
Name: Sarah Perotti
Hometown: Berea, Ohio
Major: Psychology
Previous Institution: Cuyahoga Community College
Advice to first-year transfer students: The campus may seem large and intimidating at first, but soon you’ll know it like the back of your hand. Also, find clubs and activities that interest you, and get involved. It’s a great way to meet new people and to become more acquainted with the school. |
Name: Mike Tannoury
Hometown: Zahle, Lebanon
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Previous Institution: American University of Beirut (Lebanon)
Advice to first-year transfer students: Most of the education will happen outside of class. You have 50,000 different stories around you. Learn from every person you meet. |