Why I Want To Attend Laguardia Community College

Broaden your horizon

We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we 're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. - Walt Disney

For me, College is the portal to self exploration and discovery. Many students are uncertain college is going to help them succeed, which is quite reasonable. As a community college student, it has often been difficult to find stability between my academic journey and social life. I have realized that balancing my priorities can be particularly challenging in the midst of unanticipated chaos that occurs outside the classroom. Moreover, the lack of information, that has resulted from insufficient interaction on campus, causes overwhelming confusion for us. Despite all the

In order to address this question for yourself, it is crucial to be curious enough to seek opportunities that allow us to discover our interest, skills, and areas for improvement.

I transferred to LaGuardia Community College this year after beginning to pursue a business major degree. However, during a freshman seminar course I realize I made a terrible mistake. As it turned out, business is a major I could not enjoy because it did not highlight my strengths or interests. Unfortunately, this major reduced my ability to pursue a different path since many selective private four year colleges, particularly liberal arts colleges do not offer an undergraduate business major. Regardless, I realized changing my major at LaGuardia or at a future college would likely result in a loss of earned

I often found myself taking the resources CUNY offers students for granted, dismissing the fact that students have been able to thrive with these particular resources. Therefore as an active student, you should be aware of the advantages community colleges can offer you. Another key element toward your personal enlightenment is achieved by reaching out to students with success stories to gain compelling insight. I was able to learn from HSAC alumni who managed to transfer to top-tier universities. I had several questions such as what are their stories and how do they stand out? By seeking the answers to these questions, I felt empowered to gain a competitive edge. Prior to attending LaGuardia Community College, I had a fixed mindset to transfer to Baruch. After thoroughly looking into websites and newsletters, I learned about a number of LaGuardia alumni that have shared my goal and transferred to elite four year colleges I could never have imagined possible for myself. Due to their success stories, I started to challenge myself with honors courses, seeking opportunities offered by professors and staff, and by looking to transfer to colleges outside of CUNY. It is incredible to feel that students I have never met can exert such a tremendous power upon myself. Their experiences have significantly shifted my perspective