One of the ways I am challenging myself to grow academically is by adding two minors in addition to my major in Strategic Communication: Social Psychology & Personality and Professional Writing.

After taking AP Psychology in high school, I enjoyed learning about the reasons humans think and operate in the ways that they do. I love studying humans and their social interactions. Knowing  I wanted to dive into this more in college, I decided to pick up a minor in Social Psychology and Personality. I’m looking forward to taking upper-level classes like Psychology of Emotion and Interpersonal Relationships.

Since I have a love for writing, I have also decided to pursue a minor in Professional Writing. I think this minor will go well with my major in Strategic Communication, and I am always looking for ways to challenge myself to become a better writer. I look forward to participating in an internship, which is a requirement in for this minor.

I’ve always been a student who prefers studying English and history over math and science. In high school I didn’t even take any math or science AP courses.

Once I came to college I knew I’d have science GE’s to fulfill, and I have actually enjoyed taking science classes a lot more than I expected!

This semester I’m in Physics of Sports with Dr. Richard Hughes and Extreme Weather and Climate with Dr. Montenegro. I chose to take the physics class because I love sports, and I enjoyed taking physics in high school. As for the class about weather, I’ve always been fascinated by weather.

I love how practical these classes are in that they explain real-world everyday phenomena. For example, I can now tell you why the sky is blue or how a baseball’s speed changes when it’s thrown with spin.

Keeping an open mind this semester despite knowing I had to take science classes was super important, and I’m so glad I’ve been able to take these classes because I have learned so very much and thoroughly enjoyed it along the way!

I love the H&S G.O.A.L.S. because they are meant to challenge students inside and outside of the classroom in order to grow as better students and overall citizens of the world.

This year I am excited to cultivate my appreciation for diversity and each individual’s unique differences. I look forward to taking classes about different cultures and hope to study abroad next May through one of Ohio State’s “May-mester” programs.

I hope to gain a better understanding of the research process by engaging in scholarly endeavors, creative inquiry projects, and  independent experiences. I look forward to taking a Research Methods course for my psychology minor and will participate as a study participant in the School of Communication’s research program, C-REP.

I look forward to developing as a leader in the classroom, community, and in co-curricular activities to better prepare me for my future role in society. I’m excited to get involved in activities around campus and hope to devote my energy to student organizations that have an impact on campus.

Service is important to me, and I am excited to give my time to causes that benefit the community. Specifically I hope to be able to go on a mission trip, perhaps through Buck-I-Serv, in order to give back and help make the world a better place.