A group of freshman, confused and excited to finally attend our first GIM Meeting. A last minute decision led us to test the waters of fraternity “Beta Alpha Psi”. Thoughts of huge frat parties and crazy intiation stories flooded my mind, but as soon as I stepped into the room those thoughts quickly diminished. The first thing I noticed was the professional setting the society provided. The main speakers wearing full suits, each gave the audience the impression of a polished, proficient work ethic. As the meeting continued to progress, the more astonished I got by the white-collar atmosphere this “frat” bestowed. If I learned one thing from this General Interest Meeting, it’s that BAP is a model to all young adults looking to solidify a legacy in Baruch. Successful individuals have a template to achieve their precarious goals, and a group of motivational people to support them through the entire experience. BAP takes you in and branches you out into a family that humbly calls you a brother/sister, preparing you to be the best version of yourself. I may not be a part of the huge diverse BAP family this year, but this one GIM completely changed my biased understanding of fraternities, influenced me to explore my options, and ultimately helped me learn to strive to be only the best version of me.