By being in the honors program at Baruch, I am given resources that I would otherwise not have. These resources should not be watsed which means that I should efficiently and productively use the resources I have been given by working hard. However, by working hard, I don’t only mean working hard academically, but also working hard to give back to the community. By giving back to the community, we accept the resources we have been given as well as sharing our own resources to promote growth in the community. We give to those who do not have the same privileges we have been given as well as the opportunity to foster their own growth.

There are many ways to give back to the community and one of them is by volunteering at nonprofit organizations. By doing community service, we realize that the resources that have been given shouldn’t be taken for granted, and that others have made the effort to give us those resources. Their efforts should not be ignored and should be taken into consideration. By doing this, we should come to realize that we should give back to the community so that others will be able to benefit from our help. Just like how we have been given resources by the community, we, in turn, should give our resources to the community in order to help others. Ultimately, being in the honors program in Baruch means that we are not only receiving, but we are contributing as well.