I’ve been looking to join a club and get more involved in the school. I’ve been asking my friends what clubs to join. I was told I should go to this fraternity interest meeting. On September 6th, I attended the general interest meeting for the business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi with a group of my friends. I had no idea what this meeting would entail. I didn’t plan on staying long, as I was trying to rush home and finish up some homework. I was told by my friends the meeting would last about 2 hours, but it actually lasted around 4. I already had assumptions on what fraternity’s were before I attended the meeting. I thought fraternities were all about partying and having fun. However, after the meeting, everything changed. I realized that fraternities are much more to just having fun. They push each other to become the best versions of theirselves, as well as encourage each other. During the meeting, I got to meet a few of the alumni as well as current members of the fraternity. There was a panel set up for the four alumni, who discussed how the fraternity helped them succeed in life. There was a total of four speakers, and they opened up for a Q&A near the end of the panel. Two of the four speakers were accounting majors, and are currently employed by big four companies. The speakers gave real honest answers, which I truly appreciated. Some of the speakers didn’t have the best g.p.a nor best resumes, but they explained to us how they were able finesse a internship. They also explained how the fraternity helped them in their jobs, and helped them maintain relationships as well as meet new people. I reconnected with a girl named Karen, who happened to be the manager of the basketball team in Brooklyn Technical High School when I was on the team my freshman year. I never knew she went to Baruch, so it was surprising to see her. Dumplings were given out during the meeting, which were delicious. It was my first time having dumplings, and it looked a bit weird to me. The meeting lasted for about 3 hours, but it was a great experience. I got to network and meet a lot of great people. The fraternity really feels like a family, as everyone seems like they are close-knit. The relationships made in fraternity’s seems like they would last for a lifetime. I don’t know if I’ll continue with the fraternity this year, but I’m definitely going to consider it in the future. Fraternity’s seem like they take a lot of commitment, and I don’t want to get myself into something I may not be ready for yet. I might join a club next semester, but this semester I plan to get more situated into the school, and get my schedule more adjusted. I love playing basketball in Baruch’s gym, so I plan on continuing to do so until the end of this semester.
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