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

By Soleil Griffin Being in PTK has aided me in growing my abilities and making the most of myself. One of my accomplishments, with the aid of Dr. Doctor’s letter of recommendation letter, was receiving a scholarship to study abroad in Marseilles, France. This is a program in LaGuardia, directed by Candiece Goodall. The program allowed for me to take two elective classes, Creative Writing with Professor Lucy Mcnair and French literature in translation with Professor Habiba Boumlik. Prior to getting in the program, I had to write a competitive essay and do a follow up interview. During that time, I was in Albany touring the capital building and had to schedule a phone conference. Although I had to deal with the poor connection in the building, I managed to do well in the interview and got an email of my acceptance a week later. In the process of getting accepted into the program, I also received a grant from the Benjamin Gilman Scholarship about a month after the two down ...

by Purushottam Bajagai   I remember my high school teacher who always used to say that one cannot be considered smart only because he is intelligent or is good in studies; he should be active both inside and outside the class. She used to motivate us to participate in various activities so we could be smarter. When I joined LaGuardia, I was very nervous not only because it was a new place, but also because I was worried about studying at a college. I had a fear that I could not cope with the college level studies. So, in the beginning of the semester, I focused myself only on my studies. Now, after receiving the invitation from the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK), I feel very happy not only because I am able to be a part of such a great family, but also because it has made me realize that I have been doing well in my studies.   By allowing students to be involved in various activities, PTK provides an opportunity to meet the intellectual and highly motivat...

By Nikesh Prajapati Phi Theta Kappa, a widely recognized international honor society, provides many educational benefits. I believe being a member of this society is just a starting point of my ambition to become a ‘search engine specialist’. As a matter of fact, I am an introvert, and talking with strangers is not my thing. But, my goal is to become a professional, which is entirely different from who and what I am. It’s not possible to become a specialist if I remain the same way as I am. Becoming a search engine specialist takes a lot more than a mere effort. To achieve that, I need to challenge myself to become more competitive. This is possible only if I become a member of PTK because I think it helps me to get outside of my own small world, and teaches how to enjoy ‘the real’ outside world. When I went to the orientation class organized by PTK, I came to know about various leadership workshops and scholarship opportunities. That’s when I told myself, “Leadership trai...

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...

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...

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 ...

by Mary Naughton Doing research on our H.I.A. topic has led to a lot of interesting information. I have found it particularly interesting with regards to the way the media reports the news. There can be so many conflicting viewpoints concerning the same piece of information. Some perspectives are reflective of the pers on or news stations’ beliefs, and this is where you can see differences in reporting occurring. The more I researched this topic, I began seeing it everywhere. I read a book that focuses on our unconscious minds and I found that it explains biases. In some way or another, biases occur with everyone in an in-group versus out-group thought process. It is more deeply ingrained than many of us realize, and it isn’t limited to how we view someone else’s culture, background, or beliefs. It is the way we view anyone that falls into the “other” category of the way we identify. For instance, as a New Yorker, we would consider other New Yorkers as part of our in-group. Com...