Journal 2

As a student in the Honors Program at Baruch, I am given a privilege that many other students are not. By granting me this scholarship, Baruch is providing me with a top-notch education while also saving my family the hassle of paying for college. I have two older brothers who both attended NYU, so I know what it’s like to have to take out loans for college, and it was a great relief knowing I would not have to do this. Therefore, it is my duty as a Baruch Scholar to be an active participant in my education; I cannot be a passive student for the next four years. My role right now is to explore, to discover what classes I want to take and what interests me. I also think it is our role be responsible for our own education and our lives. Now that we’re in college we cannot be told what to do and nothing will be handed to us. We must use the knowledge we’ve been given throughout our years of schooling to make decisions for ourselves. The Honors Program is also shaping us to be leaders by doing service projects in our communities. Doing this service takes great responsibility and dedication, and it also helps us to become leaders. Through challenging courses and plenty of opportunities this program is guiding us to achieve these qualities. Furthermore, it is up to us to take advantage of these opportunities given to us, otherwise we will not be able to grow as students and as people.