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Josh Furr

ENGL

1101

Mrs. Raymond October 13, 2013

Engineers Without Borders

College is an entirely different world for incoming freshman. They are going from being

big fish in a small pond to little fish in a big ocean. They get introduced to a world where they
have to take care of themselves and become responsible adults. Being under all that pressure can create a load of stress that is unbearable for almost anyone, which is why most universities offer

opportunities to join clubs or organizations on campus. These organizations are meant to give a

fun, healthy environment to students in hopes of relieving some of that new student stress. The problem is that these organizations are not being publicized and talked about enough. In a recent
survey, it was shown that seventy-two percent of freshman students were unsure of how to go
about joining a club or organization (Furr). One organi zationin particular that has not been

properly advertised is Engineers Without Borders.

In a survey of 25 freshman engineering students, only sixty-four

p_ercent

of them knew or

have heard about the student organization Engineers Without Borders (Furr). Why hasn't the

other thirty-six percent been exposed to the information? Engineers Without Borders is a student organization that is internationally sanctioned and partners with communities from around the

world to put engineering skills, along with the work from others, to use to help access basic