Time flies, doesn’t it? It’s so hard to believe that the first semester is coming to an end; the expertise of the faculty and staff who helped us along the way has been a huge benefactor. I am very thankful to those who provided us with the resources and advise thus far; and also thankful to my surrounding Baruch Scholars, who have made the transition a little less difficult.
I have made use of several facilities that serve different purposes here at Baruch, including the library, gym, the Honors lounge, the CUNY graduate center and many others. The Writing Center and the Starr Career Development Center are some that I would like to make use of in the near future. Otherwise, I’m still discovering and finding out what other department and facilities Baruch has.
Since I have arrived at Baruch, I have been interested in joining clubs and doing activities. During my first week, I visited and signed up for many different clubs, but there are a few that I settled down with. First, I am on the E-board as a marketing director for the United Sikh Association (USA), which we have just reestablished this semester; the Sikh cultural club was a big thing until two years ago when the heads of the group graduated and the club lost focus. Now, our goal is to reintegrate the club and make it even better than it was in the past. We have done a number of small events and have co-sponsored/collaborated with many other clubs; the outlook has been great thus far and we have a lot in store for the next semester. I have also been attending Wall Street Club to form my perspective on business and finance; the club has greatly influenced my decision on whether to pursue a business major or not. In the forthcoming semesters, I want to expand my horizons to Phi Eta Sigma (a national honors society), Mathematics Society, and maybe even a professional development fraternity.
Nobody has the foresight to determine what the future holds, but I do know that, in the coming years, I will be pursuing my goals and making the most out of the college experience.
