I volunteered in many places in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens since I was a freshman in high school. So volunteering again in college is not a big change for me. I am just continuing where I left off.  Except that this time, I have the honoring role as in the Baruch as the Baruch Scholar in the Honors Program.

As a Baruch Scholar I feel to have a responsibility and the duty to give some of my time to serve the community. I am so grateful that I was able to receive a full scholarship for school. Without this scholarship, I would have to take out a student loan and worry about my debt when I graduate. But by being accepted into Baruch College as a Baruch Scholar, I am able to fully concentrate on my studies. And the least I can do is to help out here and there.

In the culture of service the Honors Program promotes, everyone helps out one another. It is like a family community where classmates in your block help you on your homework and exams. I really enjoy all the free food and resources the Baruch Scholar Program have to offer. And in the Baruch College as a whole school, I like how they are very eco-friendly. There are garbage and recycling bins everywhere. During the orientation, they gave us two water bottles for the scholars to use so we don’t have to use the plastic water bottles. I see that everyone here tries to keep everything clean in the lounges and these places are very comfortable. Everyone here, staffs and students, is helping one another and it encourages me to do the same.