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Month: October 2015
Year in Review
Over my sophomore year I have developed my leadership skills immensely. Prior to this year I had never held a serious leadership position, this year I was elected to be the Philanthropy Chair of my honorary and with this came great responsibility. As it turns out, my honorary’s president would have family problems and be unable to perform her role throughout the year. What’s more, the vice-president was willing to fill her shoes. This left the majority of the weight to fall of me and the rest of the executive board’s shoulders.
Through being on the Exec team of ALDPES I learned the importance of working as a team in a way I hadn’t experienced before. I tend to be a perfectionist and like to take over to make sure everything works. I’ve learned however, that sometimes you have to lean on other people. You have to trust other people to be able to get the job done. I learned that cooperation and sharing of ideas actually makes the end product much better than it would have been with just my thoughts and efforts. I am thankful that I got to work together with a group of committed and hardworking students in ALDPES and would never take the experience back.
G.O.A.L.S.
As a college student my goal is to dive into learning not only in the classroom but also in my extracurricular activities and social interactions. Through participating in East Asian dance I get to spread my love for foreign pop music with the greater Columbus community.
Learning about the structural differences in countries’ governments in my major classes grants me insight into the societies that these governments are built upon. This, I believe, in turn enables me to understand where differences spark from and find methods of compromise. I hope to use my skills gained in college to foster positive relationships among myself and individuals of all backgrounds in my life.
Career
Through my study abroad experiences and language study I have become very flexible and able to adapt to new situations quickly. This skill will serve me well in whatever field I decide to pursue.
Through leading a dance through my club and teaching other girls to dance, as well as serving on the executive board of my sophomore honorary, my leadership skills have grown and refined this year. This new-found confidence and experience will be useful in my future career.
My innate interest in other people and curiosity I have for them makes it very easy for me to converse with other people. While in both Taiwan and Mexico it was common for me to start conversations with strangers to practice language and challenge myself. At Ohio State, I always make connections with fellow classmates in my classes and have begun to build a network on campus. This trait makes meeting new people and networking not only easy but enjoyable.
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About Me
Hello, my name is Sophie Warner, and I am a first year here at Ohio State originally from the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio. My major is currently undecided and I am exploring the many option available here at the university. I am considering a Romance Studies major due to my prior experience with French and Spanish and my desire to be able to learn many languages at once. I am also working towards a Chinese (Mandarin) minor. Other interests that I’m considering as major/minor material are architecture, history, and journalism! In high school I was a student athlete and was also involved in the drama and music departments. I come from a Montessori background so when learning I enjoy delving into topics in order to understand the deep meaning rather than just memorizing lots of surface information. I’m very observant of those around me and that’s why I’m more adept at learning foreign languages. During my time at the university I hope to study abroad, do research, and also get involved in volunteer work in the community!