When I was admitted into CUNY Baruch as a Baruch Scholar, I felt really proud and that I was one of the more luckier people in the world. I was lucky enough to be given these opportunities Baruch offers me as a Honors Scholar, which includes free tuition, assisted study abroad grants, small classes, priority registration, and many more! However, this does not mean I should not do anything or give back to the community. Because I was offered these opportunities, I was considered to be more fortunate than others. I really believe in trying to help others too because of that fact and I would try to engage in community service outside and inside of Baruch.
Currently, I’m not in any clubs, organizations, or business fraternities. However, I do intend on joining VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) for next year’s tax season. I have no prior experience with filing tax forms, but I am highly motivated to learn because I believe that this is not only a great opportunity to learn in Baruch, but also a very meaningful activity. VITA will give me a chance to file tax reforms for those who can’t afford to go to accountants and other firms. This gives me a sense of actually helping out and contributing to our society.
Besides joining clubs or business fraternities during my time at Baruch, I am also required to volunteer for a nonprofit organization as a Honors Scholar. This actually encourages me to take action and offer help to others instead of just me telling myself I need to volunteer (because I know I would probably forget because of my bad time management skills). I’m really glad and fortunate to take a part of giving back to our community as a Scholar from the Honors Program.
