Introduction

Hello everyone, my name is Jennifer Seegobin. I am a sophomore and I also attended Baruch last year as a freshman. My major is Operations Management. I would describe myself as creative, and one of my hobbies is drawing. While in high school, I took Graphic Design classes and was eventually able to become certified in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign as a result. That was one of my favorite classes to take because I was genuinely interested in it and I got to spend a good chunk of the school day working on projects. Although I decided against pursuing a major focused on art or graphic design in college, I have found that the material I learned has helped me in formatting assignments and presentations. I still enjoy creating art as a hobby and I am grateful to have that as something that calms me down.
I was born and raised in Queens, New York. I love living in New York, as it is incredibly diverse and you don’t have to travel far to be introduced to different cultures from around the world. I am Indo-Guyanese, and a large part of why I am so comfortable in Queens is because of the Guyanese community there. Just in case you aren’t familiar with Guyana, it is the only English-speaking country in South America. Both of my parents are from there and immigrated to New York in the 90s.
Most people that know me would describe me as shy and quiet. I am generally more quiet around people when I am getting to know them, but after a while I get much more comfortable and act more like I would act in my own home. Before beginning college last year, I was quite nervous because I didn’t know anyone and I was worried about making friends. Luckily, I was able to meet people through my classes. My older brother also attends Baruch, and he recently got his Bachelor’s degree. His presence definitely helped me to feel more comfortable and he was able to help me find my way around in the beginning. I am excited to see what else my future holds here at Baruch.