My current role Baruch is simply a student. Although I have been to two club fairs and a career fair so far, I do not feel as involved with Baruch as I would like to be. As a student who’s a part of Baruch Scholars, I believe that I should take advantage of all my benefits. Free tuition, among other things, has been the greatest benefit I have received from Baruch. Of course, I will not only be taking from Baruch. There has to be some balance between give and take. As a student with so many benefits from Baruch, I feel that it is only proper to get involved with the Baruch community. When I say get involved, I do not mean going crazy and joining all the clubs that are out there. In my first semester of college, I believe that I should be finding my place and welcoming new connections with people. I do not plan on becoming an active participant in many, if any, clubs because I’m still not used to the work load and expectations yet. Furthermore, I would like to get a good feel for what goes on in Baruch and the type of events it holds. Later on, however, my role should be that of a more active student. I plan on attending more club events and maybe even help out at a department here at Baruch.

In the broader community, I have both volunteered with children before. Every summer, I try to look for a place to work at to use my time productively. I can say that I enjoyed working with these children in different organizations. What I love most is taking these children on field trips where they actually experience something new and interesting. Going forward, I believe that I should volunteer in a different field. Although there are many children out there, there are others who can also gain from my help. Already, I’m going to contribute to the community as a part of FRO. I believe a big part of community service is helping others benefit whether it’s directly or indirectly from your work. The service that the Honors Program promotes does not end at just servicing Baruch; The Honors Program encourages servicing the community.

-Jennifer