Hi! My name’s Gabriele and I’m from Rockaway, Queens. I’ve lived in Rockaway all my life, and I think it’s a pretty nice place, but I don’t think I like it as much as I like the city. When I was younger, I used to take any chance I could get to travel to Manhattan. In elementary and middle school, I used to always ask my mother to take me with her to her work on my days off, even though I would usually end up just sitting in an office all day. I don’t really know what exactly it was that I found so appealing about Manhattan at such a young age, but I do know that the excitement I felt when walking through the streets is something I still feel today. This is a reason why I was so eager to start my studies at Baruch.

I’ve only been a student here for a little over a month and I’ve been stunned by its size and all it has to offer. Baruch has over 14,000 undergrads and almost 200 clubs, which is incredible. I’ve already met a lot of amazing people, and I can’t wait to meet even more. I’ve also gotten a lot of free food for going to different club interest meetings, which is nice.

So far, my college experience has been great and I hope to make it even better by making new friends and continuing to adapt to this new environment.