Reaching out and trying out new activities is something that I seldom do, if ever. As with most humans, I do not want to leave the zone that I call secure. However, with the large variety of clubs and societies at Baruch, I decided that it would not hurt to at least visit some of these introductory meetings. FES, the finance and economics society, caught my attention. The activities in this society, even in this introductory meeting, ended up stuck in my brain, something to consider and not simply forget the day after. I was able to learn several things regarding the society, such as that this was the first finance society created in Baruch, that members will have to perform several activities that are both fun and educational, or that people can create connections toward firms that are well known. And the best of all, there is free food!
FES provided an engaging and welcoming introduction. The president introduced several key programs, such as the mentorship program, a program for freshman and sophomores to improve themselves professionally in areas like the resume or the interview, or the analyst program, a program to help students in finance become technically adept. We were also given an activity where we created structures out of ten sticks and tape, and had to place a marshmallow as high as possible. This allowed us to think critically, and sometimes unconventionally.
Baruch college provides plenty of opportunities to engage with the community, and this is just one of them. This society can connect you to many people in the professional world. Such things may even be put on the resume. Every person has different interests, but I would definitely look into clubs and societies. If I were to take anything out of this, it would be that it was enjoyable.
