Author: m.lee19

The community service project helped me see that there are many people who are willing to help others, whether it is in a non-profit organization or in school. The presentation, in particular, allowed me to see that the faculty and staffs are actually interested in what we do. It encourages me to consult them when I have any issues in an area they are knowledgeable in.

I haven’t used any support centers, but I will certainly utilize the support centers provided by Baruch in the future. Especially support centers such as the counseling center, which was a center I actually never considered utilizing. I realized its importance a few days ago when a high school friend casually messaged my group of friends that she has depression. She is currently taking a leave from college to receive help from professionals, but this incident really opened my eyes about how depression can even occur to me and that this center can be helpful in providing help and preventing it.

I have joined Baruch’s United Chinese Language Association (UCLA). The club members are very friendly and puts in the effort to help us if we reach out for help. They also create fun events that helps fellow members destress.

These resources available to us really helps give us the support we need to succeed in Baruch. There will always be a way to get support in the multiple fields that we may need help in, whether it is for actual support from a center or simply some advice from a fellow student.

My understanding of community service certainly evolved through this project. It broadened my view on how we may help others. Not only that, I learned that the feelings of wanting to help another comes from the heart; there’s always a way to help even in places you don’t think that you will be of any help.

In 3 years, I see myself still in Baruch, studying and working hard to graduate. I hope to see that I remain a Baruch Scholar even in 3 years, along with my fellow scholars. I hope to see that I have become more outgoing and have built strong connections with the people around me.

The role I assume in Baruch is that of a student, while in the broader community outside of Baruch, my role is just a typical young adult that lives in New York. As a Baruch Scholar in the Honors Program, I think it wouldn’t change my role in Baruch or in the broader community in general, but it will certainly increase the pressure on how I perform in these roles. I think as a Baruch Scholar, there’s a standard that I have to uphold and a responsibility to make sure that I don’t cause some sort of trouble that will sully the name of Baruch and the Honors Program. There is a need for us to act in a way that wouldn’t hurt others, and consider how we can benefit others through our actions. To be polite to those around you and be considerate to people you meet whether you are in Baruch or outside of Baruch.

The Honors Program requires us to fulfill a certain amount of community service every year and attend a cultural event each semester. I think the cultural event is a requirement as a way to help us open up to the community around us. Kind of forcing us to go out and explore, and not just stay home. To see what is happening around you and enjoy the things available to you. I think the community service is a way we can give back to the community, helping out those who might need our help within our power. As we receive things from the community, such as the financial aid we get from the government and the scholarship and opportunities offered to us through the Honors Program, community service is a way we can easily return the favor and do something good with our time. Not only to take but to give back. Possibly helping us shape a habit of helping others and volunteering in places that need our time and support even after graduating from Baruch.

Hello everybody,

My name is Mei Shun Lee and I am 18 years old. I have been living in the same house in Brooklyn since kindergarten. Before that, my family and I lived in a small apartment in the middle of the crowded streets of Chinatown, Manhattan.

It’s rather hard to decide about an event that changed me in my life. As you may know, I am a shy person that doesn’t like talking in front of a bunch of people. If it’s like a conversation among a small group then it’s still fine. Though it may be hard to imagine, I used to be shyer but after volunteering over the summer in high school, it helped a little. If I really needed to pick an event that changed me, it would be when my relative asked me to help her out at her store as a cashier. This experience allowed me to interact with strangers more easily, but it did not fix my fear of talking in front of a bunch of people. Working there I met many types of people such as people who aren’t even customers, coming to the store, asking us for favors even though their attitude is so rude, as if they are the king of the world and we are obligated to serve them. These occurrences caused me to have the belief of not having expectations from people you just met, because you never know what they’ll do.

In the first semester of college, I would like to start changing my studying and sleeping pattern. Because as I see now, it’s going to cause me a lot of trouble in the future. In college, I hope to change my personality, to become more outgoing and to build more connections.

Thank you very much for reading!