Hey guys, my name is Markella Giannakopoulos. I pretty much went to Baruch College because I would get free tuition, the accounting program is top notch, and because my sister told me to. When I was a junior in high school, I believed that I wanted to be a math teacher because I liked math a lot. However, as I was helping my friends I realized that I had absolutely no patience. I could explain it to them, but if it took to long I would get annoyed. That career choice went down the drain. My sister suggested I try accounting because I was so similar to her and that is how I came to go to Baruch.

I come from a large family (there are 8 children in total) and that has really affected me. I am really outgoing when I am with my family but when I am by myself, I am sort of shy. I am also a twin so I’ve always had my brother with me to sort of help me when I needed. Because I am going to Baruch, this is the first time that I am completely by myself. I was so nervous that first day but having all the orientations helped mollify my fears. Since I am by myself,  I hope that I can make enough friends or a few close friends to get me accustomed to college. Having the learning community as well as the swim team has really helped me grow as a person. I am finding myself being more outgoing although I will never really be extroverted.

I am really nervous about the first semester. I am trying to juggle practices everyday, doing my homework, studying, and having time with my family. I have come to the realization that I can’t study at home so I need to stay later in the library. Otherwise I am going to try really hard to stay on schedule and even go beyond so that I can really flourish in this school.

I hope I have a great time in this school.