Category Archives: Journal Entry Two

Within my life i’ve done more than just help myself. Within the Baruch community, I help my classmates by helping them with say, math homework, or whatever they need help with. However, where I am most helpful is with the community on Long Island. On Long Island, in Suffolk County, in Selden, my life is […] Continue reading →

Growing up, my parents always stressed the importance of volunteering and contributing to the community.  Therefore, at a young age, I have always tried to dedicate my time and effort to help others.  Ever since junior high school, I have volunteered in an organization in my Chinese school to contribute what I can to the […] Continue reading →

After submitting my response letter to undergraduate admissions, I was a fully fledged Baruch Scholar. At the time however, I had no idea of what it would truly mean to participate in the Honors Program. I assumed that it was simply a title people used to spice up résumés and academic grade point averages would […] Continue reading →

When i was younger i was never a fan of community service. Not until i actually went out and performed some act of kindness. It was a Tuesday night, and for the very first time i was delivering packages of food to the poor. I knocked on the door and was greeted by a middle-aged […] Continue reading →

When I was fifteen, my father who was a great businessman passed from lymphoma cancer.  He remains my role model, not because of his great business skills alone but, because he would send $5,000 monthly to Egypt to aid poor communities.   He has shown me that we do have a social responsibility to help.  Volunteering […] Continue reading →

I strongly believe that for me to serve my community I must be willing to make sacrifices in order to benefit the greater good. As Albert Einstein said “only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” With respect to the Baruch community, I believe that I should set an example and be able […] Continue reading →

As Baruch Scholars in the Honors Program, we are granted many privileges and opportunities that other students may not have been offered. Because of this, we should show our gratitude not only by thanking our scholarship donors for lifting this financial burden off our shoulders, but by also giving back to our community and to […] Continue reading →

There are several ways to serve ones community. The most obvious way to do the community a service is through donations and volunteer work. I believe there is another way to benefit the community. To better a community one could also invest his or her time within occupations such as pediatricians, firemen, policemen, and many […] Continue reading →

The Honors Program at Baruch aims to create and promote future leaders. Participation in the community will expand our views of the world. We learn to respect each other more through working with different types of people. We witness different types of situations that make us realize the injustice of the world. Along with that […] Continue reading →

With the title “Baruch scholar” comes immense responsibility. In a sense, I feel we are representing the entire school. As Baruch scholars we must manage our time efficiently, perform community service, join clubs, & meet and connect with as many people as possible. The Honors Program requires all Baruch Scholars to engage in some sort […] Continue reading →