Clemson Honors Student Ambassadors
Looking for a Student Perspective on Clemson Honors?
Clemson Honors Student Ambassadors are Honors student volunteers who are official ambassadors for the Honors College and who are passionate about Honors at Clemson University.
Ambassadors meet with prospective students and their families to provide a student perspective on their various Honors experiences.
They are a diverse group of students, representing each of Clemson's academic colleges listed below, and they are involved in all aspects of campus life. They are developing communication, teamwork, and leadership skills as they interact with prospective students and their families.
You can read more about each ambassador within their major's college.
Name: Hayeon Cho
Hometown: Lexington
Major: Biochemistry
Class: May 2025
Email: hayeonc@clemson.edu
Introduction: Hello! My name is Hayeon Cho, and I am from Lexington, SC. I am dual majoring in Biochemistry and Genetics because I love the science of the human body. I want to go to medical school after graduation to become a physician. I love doing jigsaw puzzles and watching realistic sci-fi shows/movies!
Ask me about...: If you are a Biochemistry and/or Genetics major/minor or interested in those fields, join the Biochemistry and Genetics Club! I am the club president this year, and email me if you have any questions!
My advice for prospective students: Be prepared to be independent! Once you enter college, you will be designing your day every single day. You would need time for studying, socializing, exercising, eating, having fun, and sleeping. Thus, organizing your time and prioritizing tasks to complete will be essential and critical for your balanced life.
My advice for current students: Use the resources at school! You can get academic help at the Academic Success Center if you are struggling in your courses. Do a mock interview with an expert at the Career Center before your actual job/grad school/med school interview. The Canvas page for pre-med and pre-law students shares so many opportunities in SC, other states, and even other countries. There are more, so look for what you need!
Why I chose Clemson and the Honors College: Coming from a big high school, I had access to many resources and was exposed to diversity. I chose Clemson University because the school would offer me abundant and diverse resources for research opportunities, academic and career advising, and more. On the other hand, I wanted to be in a smaller setting to make more personal connections with people. I was also looking forward to working and studying with people who are very passionate about academics. So the Honors College was the perfect fit!
My favorite thing about the Honors College: There are resources specifically for Honors students, including workshops, connections with workforces, and academic opportunities. In addition, living in the Honors Residential College is excellent. I often use the studying spaces on the first floor of the Honors College building. Seeing people studying on the first floor well past midnight motivates me to study harder. Being around competitive people helps me to focus on my direction and be in a productive setting. And they are the same people I get encouragement from as well. That creates a great synergy right in this Honors College. Also early registration is another bonus!
My involvement in the Honors College: I lived in the Honors Residential College during my freshman year and met many new friends. It is my fifth year serving as an Honors Student Ambassador, and I love sharing my insights and perspective of the Honors College to the prospective students and their families. I am currently taking an Honors Seminar course, Building Imaginary Worlds, an interesting, interactive literature course.
My involvement in Clemson University: I am the president of the Biochemistry and Genetics Club after serving as the treasurer last year. I am involved in Creative Inquiry, an undergraduate research program, studying a parasite named Toxoplasma gondii with Dr. Dou. Volunteering at Paw Pantry, an on-campus food and resource center, makes my time at Clemson meaningful.
My future goals: After graduation, I will take a gap year, during which I will travel, work, and spend more time with my family. Afterward, I want to attend medical school to become an anesthesiologist or obstetrician.
