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Statement Of Purpose: The Black Student Union

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The transition from high school can be very difficult. Going from knowing everything about a school, its programs as well as surroundings to not knowing anything basically is a huge change. Meeting new friends and connections in the area could be the most difficult of all. One of the most important things that I have learned since being here is finding you "niche" here at the University. Being successful in class and also out of class is the main objective in college. It is imperative to keep that the goal over top everything else you have going on. I have been searching for different organizations around the university that would be interesting to me. I not only want something that I would enjoy but also something that would give me extra motivation to succeed. After looking over a few student involvement programs the one that stood out to me was the Black Student Union. After …show more content…

They gain members and unify the students through informational and social events. Every year BSU hosts fashion shows, a gala, scholarship options and more. Along with all of the things that the organization does, they even have a freshman leadership program. BSU meets every other week when they do not have any events going on. They offer study tables throughout the week in order to keep everyone on the right path to success. The commitment while to the organization is not very demanding and easy to maintain during the school semester. I believe it may be perfect for me as I try to feel my way around for my freshman year. While in college, it can definitely be hard to juggle school alongside an extracurricular activity. The most important thing for me to do is to stay on track. School and homework come first before anything, but surrounding myself with people who want to be successful as well will help me in my

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