Macaulay Honors College at QC with Lauren

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It’s time to meet Lauren, a Computer Science major. Lauren is part of CUNY’s prestigious Macaulay Honors College, a highly selective college where New York’s most promising students receive financial and academic support to realize their leadership potential. More than 250 alumni of this elite college have become Rhodes, Fulbright, and Truman scholars. Lauren chose QC as her host campus, so please tell us more about it, Lauren.

– Thanks, Desi, and welcome to Queens College, everyone. Four years ago when I first walked through the gates of QC, I had no idea what my future was going to hold, but in a school like QC with so many options, this meant I could explore different avenues of study, and my love of academia led me to the Macaulay Honors College. Being a Macaulay Honors and Queen College student means that I have not one, but two college identities, and that means double the opportunities as well. Whether I’m participating on on-campus clubs or meeting one-on-one with my own personal Macaulay advisor, I get the perks of being an honor student while enjoying the campus life of QC. As the VP of Girls who Code at QC, which is an organization dedicated to creating a welcoming environment for women in computer science and STEM, I help promote events from beginner-friendly workshops to fun social picnics on The Quad. It’s been such a great experience showing students that you can learn to code, no matter your background. I’ve created a circle of friends who are always supporting one another through every achievement and milestone, and I’m determined to help support others as well, so I became a computer science and math tutor at the Learning Commons free tutoring center and a peer mentor at the first-year experience program. I received support from both of these organizations as a freshman, so I’m determined to give back and support these students as well. Day after day, I’m inspired to grow my love of teaching and mentoring, and I hope to become a college professor myself. I plan to continue at QC for my master’s degree, where I hope to gain experience as an adjunct professor in computer science and teach more students. Hey, Desi, maybe I’ll see you in my class one day. Back to you.

– Wow! Thanks, Lauren. As a member of one of the highest rated public honors colleges in the nation, Lauren will have access to a vast network of prestigious alumni and the city’s unlimited opportunities, all while enjoying the perks of QC’s campus life.