I attended the Baruch Accounting Society’s first General Interest Meeting. As of now, I don’t intend to major in accounting (finance), but many of my friends do and so I decided to tag along. Given that accounting happens to be a related field, I figured that it couldn’t hurt. Besides, there’d probably be food there at the very least. The members began their presentation with a description of the club and its history. Right off the bat, I was surprised to hear that the Society has been around since 1968, making it one of Baruch’s oldest clubs. That kind of longevity is very impressive seeing as how it is the result of the efforts of many generations of Baruch students and because it is a testament to the club’s value. They then discussed membership requirements, which include attending a certain amount of meetings and events, and volunteering a few times from what I recall. That seems to be the standard for many of Baruch’s clubs. A membership fee, however, was not one of them, which was relieving to hear. The members went on to discuss in further detail the opportunities that membership provides. For myself, their most attractive talking point was their massive amount of events, ranging from meetings to informational sessions, many of which involve speakers, recruiters, and other professionals coming in to interact with students. Such individuals certainly have a lot of knowledge and insight from their experiences in their respective fields that they can offer us. The Society also organizes a Semi-Annual Networking Luncheon for the purpose of networking and forging relationships with other students and professionals alike. I honestly came for the food, but that was before I knew a single tidbit about the Accounting Society. I left very impressed and satisfied for having been there. I am now strongly considering joining.