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Psychology 2220— Data Analysis in Psychology Instructor: Seth Miller Location: Hitchcock 035 Hours: This course is three credit hours and consists of three 55-minute lectures per week (mine were Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:20 to 11:15). Outside of class I spent an average of 30-45 minutes per week on this class. Textbooks: Our required textbook was Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (Fourth Edition) by […]

One of my favorite things about Ohio State’s size is that there are so many food options. It can be a struggle to eat healthy in college, but OSU offers tons of options. I try to maintain a pretty healthy lifestyle, and this has been easier than I expected in college. (That being said, the soft serve machines in Scott & KComm are my greatest weaknesses!) […]

As someone who loves sports, competition, and athletics, I get hyped for Buckeye sporting events. Friday I went to a women’s lacrosse game for the first time, which was AWESOME. It was a really good game, and we beat Rutgers 11-9. GO BUCKS! One of my favorite parts of high school was playing lacrosse, and being at the game reminded me how much I’ve missed […]

Like I said in my last post, joining Ohio State’s PRSSA chapter is probably the best co-curricular decision I’ve made all year! PRSSA offers lots of great opportunities; here are just a few highlights: Weekly Meetings Ohio State’s PRSSA chapter meets weekly from 6-7pm in the Journalism Building, room 360. This student organization does have yearly dues because it’s nationally affiliated, but anyone is welcome to […]

I remember sitting down to schedule classes at orientation — which was a lot more difficult and confusing than it needed to be. I think this was because I didn’t read the directions. Always read the directions! When I scheduled classes last semester, it was easier. This semester I feel like I pretty much have it down! That being said, I still wanted to meet […]

In my first semester at OSU, as I was looking to get involved in a club that would align with my major and help me learn more about a career field I might be interested in, I discovered PRSSA through an opportunities email from the School of Communication. PRSSA is the Public Relations Student Society of America. I honestly think this is the funniest name […]

Okay, so did your research. You made it through the job fair. You’re done now, right? Ball’s in their court? Nope.   Send follow up emails. Within 24 hours, you should email the recruiter you talked to. Say thank you, remind them what you talked about, and express your interest in the position you want to pursue. Ask them more questions! If you want them […]

When it comes to actually going to the job fair, it can be overwhelming. This is why it’s so important to prepare ahead of time. Here are some tips for navigating the job fair itself.   The basics. Be professional. Dress up. Use a firm handshake. Maintain eye contact. Ask questions. Use the name of the recruiter when you talk to them or thank them. […]

At the end of January I attended the Summer Opportunity and Internship Fair through the College of Arts & Sciences and PRSSA. It was my first job fair ever, so obviously I was nervous and had lots of questions. Here are some of the things I did beforehand that I found really helpful!   Prepare your resume. The College of Arts & Sciences has walk-in resume […]

On January 27th I had the opportunity to attend the Scholars Student Leadership Summit with the Media, Marketing Communication leadership team. As we walked over to the event together, like typical college students, we complained about having to wake up early and give up half a Saturday. But we were all pleasantly surprised. And it wasn’t just the free bagels, coffee and Moe’s. There was […]