Year in Review

I have learned a lot about myself this year. I came in unsure about what I wanted my major to be and started on the pre-vet track. I quickly learned that that is not what I want to do, I just had a passion for animals. This is when I grew the most as a person. I had to dig deep to understand what my interests were and how they could translate to a job. I had to ask for help and really learned a lot when I utilized my resources at OSU. After talking it out, I realized that I really have a passion for psychology in the business field. The months where I was unsure about what I was doing helped me grow as a scholar. I had to stop comparing myself to the people who seemed to have it all together and knew exactly what they wanted to do. I learned to look introspectively and only focus on myself. This year was a year of growth and although it was difficult, I would 100% go through it again.

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 guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. 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.]

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 includes both a description of the artifact and a reflection on why it is important to you, what you learned, and what it means for your next steps.  For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

About Me

Hello! My name is Sophie Hoffman and I am a first year Zoology major at Ohio State. I love meeting new people and my social skills have allowed me to build important relationships all while fostering mutual respect among peers. One of my goals for college is to obtain an internship where I can explore future careers all while learning and building upon my passion. I also really like travel and would love to be able to travel abroad through the university some time soon! I have recently joined some new clubs that have peaked my interests and can’t wait to see my how they impact my future.  In my free time, I love to read, play volleyball with friends, or just listen to some music. I’m excited for my next four years at Ohio State and cannot wait to learn more about myself and others!