Alpha Theta Phi Chapter - Phi Theta Kappa - LaGuardia Community College

by Kimly Tor When I first heard about NerdNation from the previous officers, I couldn't see why it was important except that it would be fun to attend. While it is true that we had a lot of fun, the convention was more than that. I was constantly learning something new in every session that I attended from listening to special speakers such as Mr. Lord John Eatwell who talked about global economic to attending educational forums such as “EI + IQ = Success,” where I learned about emotional intelligence for the first time. In addition to all these experiences and excitement that I brought back with me, there was one important thing that I learned and wished I knew long before I arrived there. I have learned that there is a reason why NerdNation is also called International Convention. It is a huge event with thousands of attendees came from many different chapters all around the United States and the world. However, at the convention, we didn’t represent ourselves as individuals wh...

  By Kiannel Lee          The Phi Theta Kappa Honor society is a great program that helps students achieve their academic goals by providing opportunities to students. I was much honored when I received the invitation letter in the mail to join the Phi Theta Kappa Academy. This invitation shows that all of the hard and effort I put in all my classes to get high grades had finally paid off.  The main benefit of joining The Phi Theta Kappa is the growth and development aspect of the program. I want to join because, this program provides a student with opportunities to learn and participate in leadership roles, fellowship, and do volunteer work within the Phi Theta Kappa. Also the Phi Theta Kappa offers scholarships to students once they graduate and transition into four year colleges. I myself am planning to attend Binghamton University this year and major in computer science. A scholarship would help me so much to achieve my academic goals down the f...

by Sytricia Mears Phi Theta Kappa attracted me because it offers one particular benefit that I value, fellowship. Being a member of a body of students who all strive to succeed inspires me to do the same and gives me a sense of empowerment to complete my journey to a degree. I know and believe I have what it takes to reach my goals but the support and comradery Phi Theta Kappa provides, and the chance to help my college community, will instill values I know are essential to my future success. I was honored by the invitation to join because I knew the experience would be one filled with opportunities that encourage me to elevate my abilities. As I continue to write my story I’d like to break down the barriers that hold me back. I’d like to expand my interactions and make every moment meaningful. I look forward to the benefits of meeting fellow scholars and being able to support success. As a society that offers all of the right tools to succeed, I think nothing trumps the of...

by Hyun Lee Until the present, my school life adaptation in LaGuardia Community College wasn’t smooth due to great and small defeats. A language barrier and choosing the right major for me were the biggest obstacles that I faced. But as I am now joining the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), I hope that many different scholarship offers and leadership training will help me build my path towards senior colleges and my career. I was born in America but raised in South Korea. Right after graduating high school, I came back to America by myself. My pronunciation wasn’t greatly different from natives, so not many people noticed that I was not from the US. Because I did not gorw up in the US, I lacked confidence when speaking English. I was scared to express my opinions and my feelings to others because of poor grammar and an insufficient vocabulary. Also, I had to work for a living while adapting to American culture. At that time I received an invitation from PTK, but I did not feel ready to join. Sec...

By Ackeem Nugent As an officer for Alpha Theta Phi, I was given the opportunity to go to the 2016 Nerd nation convention and it was a rewarding experience. I met many international chapters and got to participate in many great educational forms. One of the educational forms that I attended focused on scholarships, where the moderators described the key characteristics of individuals who win scholarships. During my year as the Alpha Theta Phi chapter President, one of the most frequently asked questions is “How can I get scholarships?” This question seems to be the capstone of why individuals join Phi Theta Kappa.  I decided to go to this forum to get a better understanding of what scholarship judges are looking for when individuals apply to such prestigious scholarships.  I also attended to learn some tips and tricks when applying to scholarships. The workshop was phenomenal. Something that I loved about this forum was it was "one size fits all." The presenters didn’t ...