Spring Break
The extra benefits of extracurriculars
Issue date: 3/6/08
Coming to Hopkins as a commuter student during my freshman year (and spending the next three years doing the same), I initially had the same questions and anxieties as others - would I make a lot of friends, would I have a good time, etc. - only it was a bit different for me, as I was not always in close proximity to the rest of the college campus.
This was one of the primary motivating forces (along with my love for politics, law and Model Congress in high school) when I decided to sign up to join the staff of the Johns Hopkins University Model United Nations Conference (JHUMUNC).
Though I encourage my readers to certainly consider JHUMUNC if it sounds like the type of thing they would be interested in, but I'd rather take this space to speak about extracurricular activities in general.
Now, as I am preparing to graduate, I find myself looking back over my four years to really absorb how my college experience has impacted me. Beyond school or drinking, it was the extracurricular activities that I participated in that really made me feel like I was getting involved and interacting with my peers.
I will forever cherish some of the moments I had spent with the Model UN. I hope that as I look back, those who will still be going to school here come the Fall will either get themselves involved or seek to maximize the experience of what they are already doing.
For me, JHUMUNC provided excellent opportunities, both social and intellectual, for me throughout my four years as a Hopkins student, and for that I could not be more grateful. The people who I met, the fun times we had together, the work that I did and the results we all accomplished as a result of our hard work, determination and collective efforts are truly amazing.
By facilitating the efforts of a large group of high schoolers for a four-day weekend every year, I truly felt privileged to have the opportunity to not only pass on my knowledge and experience to younger students (many of whom attend Hopkins as either a direct or indirect result of their JHUMUNC experience), but also to offer them the opportunities which I was given when I was their age.
This was one of the primary motivating forces (along with my love for politics, law and Model Congress in high school) when I decided to sign up to join the staff of the Johns Hopkins University Model United Nations Conference (JHUMUNC).
Though I encourage my readers to certainly consider JHUMUNC if it sounds like the type of thing they would be interested in, but I'd rather take this space to speak about extracurricular activities in general.
Now, as I am preparing to graduate, I find myself looking back over my four years to really absorb how my college experience has impacted me. Beyond school or drinking, it was the extracurricular activities that I participated in that really made me feel like I was getting involved and interacting with my peers.
I will forever cherish some of the moments I had spent with the Model UN. I hope that as I look back, those who will still be going to school here come the Fall will either get themselves involved or seek to maximize the experience of what they are already doing.
For me, JHUMUNC provided excellent opportunities, both social and intellectual, for me throughout my four years as a Hopkins student, and for that I could not be more grateful. The people who I met, the fun times we had together, the work that I did and the results we all accomplished as a result of our hard work, determination and collective efforts are truly amazing.
By facilitating the efforts of a large group of high schoolers for a four-day weekend every year, I truly felt privileged to have the opportunity to not only pass on my knowledge and experience to younger students (many of whom attend Hopkins as either a direct or indirect result of their JHUMUNC experience), but also to offer them the opportunities which I was given when I was their age.
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