Honors Scholar Weekend

This past weekend was the first of two Honors Scholar Weekends. It was a fun filled event in which scholars who have been accepted to Elmira College can come and receive their scholarship that they have been offered. The scholars come for a full day, and also have the option of coming the day before and spending the night with an overnight host. I had the privilege of being able to host a '14. This particular student, who's name I am going to keep to myself, came earlier in the day and came to two of my classes with me. Then while I was a practice he hung out with my friends. It was a BEAUTIFUL day here, and they played football and can-jam outside.

When I came back, we got dinner and hung out the rest of the night. We hung out and watched some of the NCAA tournament, then went to bed. The next morning we got up and went to breakfast. It was the first opportunity he had to meet some of his future classmates because we ate with two women's soccer recruits. It was nice I think for them all to meet and be able to talk face to face and not over the Internet. We then proceeded to Spidel Gymnasium where he met up with his father and they proceeded to the various activities that Admissions had planned for them throughout the day. My duties now turned towards helping to make each student's experience a special one. Being a Gold Key, we help to run the event. We set up the various events that they go to, as well as mingle in the beginning with them so that they can ask us any questions that they may have on their mind about the college.

Being a Gold Key is a great job for one to have. It is an opportunity to be a good portrayal of the college itself, but it also benefits you as an individual. You can improve on your public speaking skills, your interview skills, and help to do away with the nervousness you might have with going up to a person and say "Hi, my name is [insert your name here]". That is my favorite part of being a Gold Key. I love being able to meet new people, because everyone has their own specific story. I like going up to someone I have never met before and having this connection instantly of being at Elmira College, it truly is a unique experience.

Honors Scholar Weekend was an all in all success. It was fun being able to get to meet an incoming freshman next year, and getting to know him. As well as being able to meet other '14s and their families on Saturday morning.