My participation in the community service project definitely encouraged me to learn how to use the sources available to me and just how valuable those sources really are. While before the project I probably wouldn’t have sought out the advice of a faculty or staff member because I believed that I would eventually find the answer I’m looking for, meeting with the librarian with my FRO group was so beneficial for us. The librarian shared information about the website Idealist, which we used to find our organization, Word Up. Before this session, my team members and I relied solely on google search, which left us with the extra step of filtering out all of the available options (which there were many to say the least).

Since starting at Baruch, my peer mentor Maria has definitely helped guide me, broaden my horizons and become involved in my school community. As Maria is a member of the International Honor organization called Golden Key, she gave us the motivation to try joining the club. Joining the club has not only helped me network with like-minded, dedicated individuals, but the Golden Key pillar of service has also encouraged me to become a rounded student and volunteer for other causes as well. Both joining a club and learning how to seek advice from others who have greater expertise will without a doubt help me succeed at Baruch, as I now understand how important the “human touch” is. Yes, this means there are some things even google can’t help me with.

My involvement in the community service project has definitely made me aware of how I would like to make volunteering an integral part of my life. While beforehand I found the challenge of becoming involved with an organization quite daunting, this process has taught me that becoming a volunteer is much easier than it seems, and in fact volunteering can be flexible. While I too am guilty of selfishness, having thought that I have other “more important” things to do during time that could be used for volunteering, I now see how school and service can coexist and can even benefit each other in the end.

In three years, I see myself much more involved in the Baruch community and joining organizations and causes that I believe in. I believe that volunteering will become a part of my life. I also see myself learning the crucial balance needed to succeed in college. At the moment, I have not yet found that balance of work, social life, and volunteering, but I am optimistic that learning this balance will not only help me in my academic career, but in my future career in the real world as well.

My participation in the community service project definitely encouraged me to learn how to use the sources available to me and just how valuable those sources really are. While before the project I probably wouldn’t have sought out the advice of a faculty or staff member because I believed that I would eventually find the answer I’m looking for, meeting with the librarian with my FRO group was so beneficial for us. The librarian shared information about the website Idealist, which we used to find our organization, Word Up. Before this session, my team members and I relied solely on google search, which left us with the extra step of filtering out all of the available options (which there were many to say the least).

Since starting at Baruch, my peer mentor Maria has definitely helped guide me, broaden my horizons and become involved in my school community. As Maria is a member of the International Honor organization called Golden Key, she gave us the motivation to try joining the club. Joining the club has not only helped me network with like-minded, dedicated individuals, but the Golden Key pillar of service has also encouraged me to become a rounded student and volunteer for other causes as well. Both joining a club and learning how to seek advice from others who have greater expertise will without a doubt help me succeed at Baruch, as I now understand how important the “human touch” is. Yes, this means there are some things even google can’t help me with.

My involvement in the community service project has definitely made me aware of how I would like to make volunteering an integral part of my life. While beforehand I found the challenge of becoming involved with an organization quite daunting, this process has taught me that becoming a volunteer is much easier than it seems, and in fact volunteering can be flexible. While I too am guilty of selfishness, having thought that I have other “more important” things to do during time that could be used for volunteering, I now see how school and service can coexist and can even benefit each other in the end.

In three years, I see myself much more involved in the Baruch community and joining organizations and causes that I believe in. I believe that volunteering will become a part of my life. I also see myself learning the crucial balance needed to succeed in college. At the moment, I have not yet found that balance of work, social life, and volunteering, but I am optimistic that learning this balance will not only help me in my academic career, but in my future career in the real world as well.

Hi everyone! My name is Ryan Cox, and I am a Freshman at Baruch. I’d love for you to get to know more about who I am! Now, people who know me personally, know that I talk about my beloved France and Italy just about 24/7. Every year, I spend my whole summer visiting my mother’s birthplace of Corsica, a French Island in the Mediterranean Sea, and my family in Calabria, southern Italy. These summers have undoubtedly impacted every aspect of my life, and shaped the person who I am today. My yearly trips instilled a intense passion to travel and sparked my love for learning and speaking different languages. Most importantly, these trips have given me two very valuable perspectives on life. Growing up in New York City, we are often trained to go to school or work, commute home, and do the same the next day. This routine becomes so robotic and tedious, that it often doesn’t enable for time to truly enjoy life. Life in Europe, at least in Southern France and Italy, is drastically different. People take time out of their day to live their life to the fullest, whether that be spending time with family, or being outdoors with nature. Over the years, this principle has grounded me in my busy life as a New Yorker, and has made me realize that life is too short not to enjoy.

As a college student, I am looking forward to taking classes in which I actually see an issue or subject in a new perspective. Finding classes relevant to my life or my future is something I haven’t experienced in a long time! During my first semester, I look forward to adjusting to college life, and most of all being s organized as I possibly can. Hopefully I can keep procrastination at bay!

Until next time,

Ryan Cox

Hi everyone! My name is Ryan Cox, and I am a Freshman at Baruch. I’d love for you to get to know more about who I am! Now, people who know me personally, know that I talk about my beloved France and Italy just about 24/7. Every year, I spend my whole summer visiting my mother’s birthplace of Corsica, a French Island in the Mediterranean Sea, and my family in Calabria, southern Italy. These summers have undoubtedly impacted every aspect of my life, and shaped the person who I am today. My yearly trips instilled a intense passion to travel and sparked my love for learning and speaking different languages. Most importantly, these trips have given me two very valuable perspectives on life. Growing up in New York City, we are often trained to go to school or work, commute home, and do the same the next day. This routine becomes so robotic and tedious, that it often doesn’t enable for time to truly enjoy life. Life in Europe, at least in Southern France and Italy, is drastically different. People take time out of their day to live their life to the fullest, whether that be spending time with family, or being outdoors with nature. Over the years, this principle has grounded me in my busy life as a New Yorker, and has made me realize that life is too short not to enjoy.

As a college student, I am looking forward to taking classes in which I actually see an issue or subject in a new perspective. Finding classes relevant to my life or my future is something I haven’t experienced in a long time! During my first semester, I look forward to adjusting to college life, and most of all being s organized as I possibly can. Hopefully I can keep procrastination at bay!

Until next time,

Ryan Cox

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