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Leadership Development and Scholarship Opportunities Through PTK

by Sanjib Lamichhane When I volunteered in Induction Ceremony of Alpha Theta Phi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) at LaGuardia Community College, I was glad to see how highly motivated scholars and co-operative mentors were working to make the event successful. I was less updated about the organization’s events; however, I have always wanted to be a member of the Honor Society. Because I did no t know how it works, I was reluctant to get into it. But as soon as I spent few hours volunteering at the Induction Ceremony, it did not take much time for me to admit this is where I belong. Being an aspiring leader in Tech Ecosystem, I want to be a Tech Entrepreneur and use my knowledge to benefit less privileged people in the society. That’s my ultimate goal of life. There are people in my home country, Nepal, who live in hardship in absence of geographically compatible technologies. Meanwhile, the Government of Nepal is primarily focused on institutionalizing Democracy, thereb

PTK: A Golden Opportunity

by Rupak Kadel I have always been looking for volunteer and leadership opportunities to prepare myself for the competitive future. After completing my education at LaGuardia Community College, I want to transfer to one of the renowned universities in the USA where I can finish my undergraduate degree comfortably. I was excited to learn that joining Phi Theta Kappa opens the door to all those opportunities that the students need to achieve success in life. To be fair, I was never active in social activities from my childhood. I was unaware of the importance of the involvement in extracurricular activities. PTK provides opportunities to students to develop leadership qualities, and it organizes different events where members can volunteer. It helps to prepare us to transform into a better and professional person. Moreover, the members are offered various kinds of transfer scholarships which helps us to minimize the cost of attendance of the 4-year college. I have always fo

Honors in Action, a Way to Move Forward

by Caroline Wong Expectations. Deadlines. Pressure. We all know these three words. As students, once life starts rolling in our consciousness, we start rolling too. We make commitments, we might go to school, have classes, work, or even a family life to preserve. We sometimes have too many things on our mind. It is hard, but it is good. It is good if you know how to surpass the difficulties leading you to fail. In fact, learning how to balance everything, putting priorities first, is good. From the day I started to go to College in the US, I started to learn how to manage my time better. My nature isn’t to be an organized person who is on top of everything, but I still try and will continue to try and execute this until the moon reaches the sun which I hope will never happen. One thing that motivates me to “dare to do more” and to become the manager of my own life and duties everyday is my community at LaGuardia. In fact, being part of the Alpha Theta Phi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa