I believe that my role as a Baruch Honors Scholar is one of responsibly. As I have been given the privilege to attend college at no economic cost it is only logical to give back to my school and broader community. Foremost I aim honor my commitment to be an active student:to participate in clubs, get good grades,and contribute to a positive school environment. Once I’ve met my responsibilities as a student I would like to adjudicate time in my schedule to volunteer. To volunteer one must be willing devote time and energy to aid organizations or charities that need assistance. I believe some of the reasons the Baruch Scholars program promotes volunteering are that through working with people with different abilities and backgrounds than ours students become more accepting,knowledgable, and compassionate humans. We also develop “an attitude of gratitude” by working with those less fortunate than us. It is empowering to be able to feel that we have bettered others day, whether it be by distributing food in a soup kitchen or reading to little kids. In high school I volunteered at an after school program for special needs children. This was a rewarding experience as I was able to connect with the children and learn from them. My freshman seminar group is hopefully (not as yet finalized) going to be involved with feeding New York Cities hungry. Although I haven’t volunteered for this cause yet I am excited to see how my fellow group members and I can have a positive impact on our broader community.