Sophie Hodge
Sophie Hodge '28, from East Hampstead, NH, is a B.S. biomedical science: medical and veterinary sciences major. Sophie shared her experience as an undergraduate student in COLSA. She is one of COLSA's ambassadors for the 2025-26 academic year.
Why did you choose UNH?
I chose to attend UNH because of the expansive opportunities that this school offered. There are so many ways to get involved in research, student life, and sports, and that really drew me to UNH.
What is your major and what do you love about it?
I am majoring in Biomedical Science: Medical and Veterinary Sciences. What I love about my major is taking lab classes and being able to run scientific experiments under the guidance of a professor. Some labs offer the opportunity to conduct independent research and be able to research what you are interested in.
What's the best academic experience you've had at UNH?
The best academic experience I have had at UNH was presenting at UNH's research conference. Being able to present research during my freshman year was a fantastic experience, and I learned a lot from it
What's the best experience you've had at UNH outside the classroom/lab?
One of the best experiences that I've had outside of the classroom has been sledding outside of the Diamond Library during the wintertime
How is UNH preparing you to achieve your goals?
UNH has a lot of advising resources, and utilizing this has helped me prepare to achieve both my long term and short term goals
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