On September 28th, I wandered around campus and found myself at in the gymnasium at one of the school’s club fairs. The first thing I heard was the loud mainstream music pouring out of a the gym and so many kids walking in and out. I was surprised at how many kids were in the gymnasium seeking a club, especially freshman. I was greeted by one of my one time friends and we wandered around the gym together and encouraged each other to sign up for as many clubs, as we usually shy away from social things and tend to miss out on many great opportunities. We walked around and conversed with many upperclassmen about what their clubs were about and what it could potentially offer us. There was a club there to suit everyone’s interests and I’m pretty sure the clubs in the gym at the moment weren’t even half of the clubs offered by Baruch College. I took particular interest in the UNICEF Club because since I was younger, I took a particular interest in helping the less fortunate and have a soft spot in my heart for kids my age who aren’t fortunate enough to have the same opportunities as others. I even wanted to join the teen peace corps when I was younger but never actually followed through with it, so I took this opportunity and signed up but unfortunately never heard a response. I was also interested in a group who was said to have taken mission trip all around the world to help those in need, but was quickly turned off by the price you wold have to pay if admitted into the group, $800. I was persuaded to sign up for the Golden Key group through one of their members and although I did receive a newsletter via e-mail from them, I never actually followed through with the group. Many other clubs were there, and Baruch offers a club for almost every race at Baruch. If there isn’t one, you can certainly make one!

I encourage everyone to go to a club fair and explore the opportunities that Baruch offers because you never know where it can take you!