When I was younger I attended grammar school at St. Stanislaus Kostka in Maspeth, Queens. It was a small Catholic grammar school where there was one class in each grade. Moving on from this environment I attended Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School, a Catholic high school in Easy Elhurst Queens. McClancy was a small all-boys school with a strong sense of community. Here I was incredibly involved. I played sports such as Track and Baseball on both the Junior Varsity and Varsity level. I also participated in clubs ranging from Student Government, where I was the President, to Campus Ministry, where we volunteered to help both around the school and in the community. I have to say, Student Council was where I had the largest impact. I was able to accomplish much for the school community including adding a Junior-Faculty Volleyball game, getting a school mascot, organizing a school concert, getting a new water fountain, and many more beneficial additions. My experience at McClancy definitely played a major role in making me who I am today. Between the people that I met, the friends I made, the teachers I had, and the strong moral values I was able to attain I definitely appreciate my choice choosing McClancy and couldn’t imagine high school any other way at any other school. Now as a college student, I expect to be able to pursue larger things on a larger scale. Instead of just helping to change things in a small community of 300-400 people, I want to be able to instill positive change to greater society. It is this passion to help and make a difference that drives me forward. This first semester I hope to maintain a good GPA and begin to get involved around campus. This is a great time to get acclamated and set a trend for the next few years of my life.
Monthly Archives: September 2014
Journal #1: Where Have You Been and Where Are You Going?
When I was younger I attended grammar school at St. Stanislaus Kostka in Maspeth, Queens. It was a small Catholic grammar school where there was one class in each grade. Moving on from this environment I attended Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School, a Catholic high school in Easy Elhurst Queens. McClancy was a small all-boys school with a strong sense of community. Here I was incredibly involved. I played sports such as Track and Baseball on both the Junior Varsity and Varsity level. I also participated in clubs ranging from Student Government, where I was the President, to Campus Ministry, where we volunteered to help both around the school and in the community. I have to say, Student Council was where I had the largest impact. I was able to accomplish much for the school community including adding a Junior-Faculty Volleyball game, getting a school mascot, organizing a school concert, getting a new water fountain, and many more beneficial additions. My experience at McClancy definitely played a major role in making me who I am today. Between the people that I met, the friends I made, the teachers I had, and the strong moral values I was able to attain I definitely appreciate my choice choosing McClancy and couldn’t imagine high school any other way at any other school. Now as a college student, I expect to be able to pursue larger things on a larger scale. Instead of just helping to change things in a small community of 300-400 people, I want to be able to instill positive change to greater society. It is this passion to help and make a difference that drives me forward. This first semester I hope to maintain a good GPA and begin to get involved around campus. This is a great time to get acclamated and set a trend for the next few years of my life.
Where I Have Been and Where I Am Going
Hey guys!
So a bit about me- I was born in Flushing, Queens and started off my childhood there. I spent the first 8 years of my life in Queens and made some great friends there that I still have. After the 3rd grade, my family and I moved to Woodmere, on Long Island and that’s where I still live today. I went to an all-boys private school for high school where I learned a tremendous amount and made some of the best friends I could ever ask for. After I graduated high school, last year I set off to Israel to study abroad as a gap year. My time in Israel was probably the most pivotal time period in my life as I feel the experience I had immersing myself in the culture of where I come from and the adventures I went on with friends really shaped who I am today. Also, the friends that I made while in Israel, from all over the United States and Canada, will ultimately prove to be a tremendous asset for me in terms of guidance and companionship for the rest of my life. I was lucky enough to score a spot into the Baruch Scholar’s program at Baruch and since I started classes about a month ago I’m really starting to get the hang of things. I hope that through college I will be able to find what I want to pursue and to gain knowledge in all fields through my different courses. I also am looking forward to continue making new friends!
-David
Where I Have Been and Where I Am Going
Hey guys!
So a bit about me- I was born in Flushing, Queens and started off my childhood there. I spent the first 8 years of my life in Queens and made some great friends there that I still have. After the 3rd grade, my family and I moved to Woodmere, on Long Island and that’s where I still live today. I went to an all-boys private school for high school where I learned a tremendous amount and made some of the best friends I could ever ask for. After I graduated high school, last year I set off to Israel to study abroad as a gap year. My time in Israel was probably the most pivotal time period in my life as I feel the experience I had immersing myself in the culture of where I come from and the adventures I went on with friends really shaped who I am today. Also, the friends that I made while in Israel, from all over the United States and Canada, will ultimately prove to be a tremendous asset for me in terms of guidance and companionship for the rest of my life. I was lucky enough to score a spot into the Baruch Scholar’s program at Baruch and since I started classes about a month ago I’m really starting to get the hang of things. I hope that through college I will be able to find what I want to pursue and to gain knowledge in all fields through my different courses. I also am looking forward to continue making new friends!
-David
Journal 1: Where Have You Been and Where Are You Going?
Hello; my name is Karen. I’ve lived in the same house in the same neighborhood in New York City for all eighteen years of my life so far. While this is quite a lengthy span of time, I haven’t ventured much outside of Queens, which I hope will change a little bit in college. Because of the lack of adventuring I did outside as a kid, I believe I’m afraid of a lot more things than the optimal amount: menacingly sharp objects, bugs that have too many legs and are able to fly, shady alleyways at nighttime. (Note: that was definitely not an exhaustive list.) Though I’m sure some of these fears will never disappear, I guess I hope to somewhat alleviate the anxiety that they cause as I grow older and, hopefully, more mature. While I attend Baruch, I’d also like to improve on my participation, something I’ve always struggled with throughout my academic career, possibly join a club or two, and of course maintain the designated GPA. I think I’ll also have to be more cautious of my time management, since I now have a long commute between home and school. As of now, I feel that I still have to adjust to the demands of life at Baruch, but I think I’ll manage…
Journal 1: Where have you been and where are you going?
Where am I going? Seriously, where is my next class…because I cannot remember what room I’m supposed to be in. Aside from the geographical setback of being new to a school, there is not much else to worry about. For some reason I felt very acquainted with college. This made me realize that there are some very important actions, turned into habits, which I am just used to at this point.
In terms of education, I was raised to keep working until I got the best. Imagine a little girl digging through a worn backpack to show her mom the A she got in school. The mother sees this grade and replies, “But where is the A+?” That is how my household works to this day. Make a goal and work for it. Now my mother doesn’t have to care about my A because I do.
Another tremendously important ideal of mine is to not shy away from new experiences. Even if they are tantalizing, tortuous, and sometimes terrifying. Very much in tune with my cynical attitude is my belief that the older you get, the less people care about you. You grow up, assume more responsibility – and that makes you an adult. But it also means those who were responsible for you before, no longer have that role in your life. Well, the upside to this is that I’ve assumed this role for myself a while ago.
The downside is that the responsibilities never decrease. There is definitely a high standard for work here and an even higher emphasis on time management. At first I thought I had a minor culture shock from the school environment, but now I see that it is just something new that I have to adjust to, and from there I just keep on going.
Journal 1: Where have you been and where are you going?
Where am I going? Seriously, where is my next class…because I cannot remember what room I’m supposed to be in. Aside from the geographical setback of being new to a school, there is not much else to worry about. For some reason I felt very acquainted with college. This made me realize that there are some very important actions, turned into habits, which I am just used to at this point.
In terms of education, I was raised to keep working until I got the best. Imagine a little girl digging through a worn backpack to show her mom the A she got in school. The mother sees this grade and replies, “But where is the A+?” That is how my household works to this day. Make a goal and work for it. Now my mother doesn’t have to care about my A because I do.
Another tremendously important ideal of mine is to not shy away from new experiences. Even if they are tantalizing, tortuous, and sometimes terrifying. Very much in tune with my cynical attitude is my belief that the older you get, the less people care about you. You grow up, assume more responsibility – and that makes you an adult. But it also means those who were responsible for you before, no longer have that role in your life. Well, the upside to this is that I’ve assumed this role for myself a while ago.
The downside is that the responsibilities never decrease. There is definitely a high standard for work here and an even higher emphasis on time management. At first I thought I had a minor culture shock from the school environment, but now I see that it is just something new that I have to adjust to, and from there I just keep on going.
Journal Entry 1
My name is Meir Wieder. I grew up on Long Island and went to an all Jewish high school called The Hebrew Academy of Nassau County. Because my high school was a very insulated environment, and everyone from the school came from similar backgrounds, I have never really had a chance to learn about other cultures. One of things I hope to do at Baruch is to learn about other students’ cultures and ways of life, and see how their experiences are similar to, and differ from, mine. I think that this greater understanding of others’ will allow me to better relate to them, and enable me to become a more informed and successful person. In addition, like any other college student, my primary goal for the first semester is to do well in my classes. So far they do not seem too difficult, but I know that I will have to work harder than I did in high school in order to get the grades I want. Furthermore, I hope that I learn more about what I want to do for my career during this year. Although I know that I want to do something that involves math, I am not sure exactly what field I intend to pursue when I graduate. My biggest concern is not doing well in my classes. However, I know that as long as I work hard and manage my time well this should not be a problem. Altogether, I have enjoyed my first few weeks at Baruch and am looking forward to the rest of the semester.
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You are using a new WordPress theme that places widgets such as “Recent Posts,” “Recent Comments” and “Archives” in the footer, leaving you maximum space for publishing in this central area. If you prefer to have widgets on the right side of this page, these can be added by going to “Widgets” under the “Appearance” tab in your Dashboard. You can also choose from more than 100 other themes from the “Themes” menu in the Dashboard.