Monthly Archives: December 2012

I think of the most important core values Baruch students have is education. Baruch is one of the top CUNY schools in the city and we are all here to learn and gain knowledge needed to move forward in our careers. If education was not of importance and on the to do list for a Baruch student then that student would not be here. Before Baruch we all envisioned a better future with a great career and financial wealth. As in the article Building Your Company’s Vision, it was stated that the envisioned future is what we aspire to become, to achieve, to create. (pg 66) We all have a vision but we know in order to achieve our vision in the future we must use the education given at Baruch in the present to do just that.

I think commitment and success are two more core values Baruch students have to achieve their goals. Baruch students are competitive and that’s because we all strive for success. Many of us want to become somebodies whether it be a CEO, engineer, doctor, lawyer etc. We all want to succeed and in order to achieve that success we have must have commitment. Baruch students are very commitmented and determined, staying up all night writing research papers or making the library our second home as we study for finals. Baruch students are very much focused on achieving our envisioned future.  The article mentioned that to create an effective envisioned future it requires a certain level of unreasonable confidence and commitment (pg75) and I believe Baruch students display both and are well on their way.

I also believe dedication and teamwork are also important to a Baruch student. Team work comes into play when professors give us group project after group project after group project  Working in groups are not the easiest thing to do but here at Baruch we know that these team projects are created to help us gain experience when dealing with a team which is something we will probably be doing in the future.

Going to Baruch and graduating is a BHAG for us, we have a goal and we are trying extremely hard to make it to that finish line and proudly say we have completed this goal.

From my personal experience at Baruch I have met many students who are the first generation in their family that will be graduating with their Bachelors.  For them the core value is getting an education from one of the most prestigious college in the United States. The passion they had to study hard, spend tireless hours preparing papers, doing research, preparing for exams and finally getting that piece of paper that will afford them the opportunity of get a job in the field of study. For most, it will be a way for them to help their families meet financial obligations. It also affords them a chance to work and succeed doing what they are talented in and one where their core values and a core purpose will be used. Their business strategies and practices will have to be altered when they get out in the changing world but school would have help prepare them for this as they continue with their passion.

Synergy has been seen during team projects and presentations where the group is able to achieve more than they could if they had worked individually. Each member is interested in getting a good grade and although sometimes there maybe one group member who may be a part of social loafing the other team members unite and make sure the work gets done. They all want to be winners and score the highest point in the class and team members generally strive for that. Because many tasks are beyond the capability of individual alone in the work place students know and value the fact that they are being prepared for teamwork in the work place. They know that this will help them later when they can contribute and be a part of shared goals that will be important in work performance.

There is also a sense of community,unity and value among Baruch students. Most join clubs where you can see a respect being shown for cultures and people from diverse background. It is like a melting pot of cultures and helps with societal bonding. One can feel at home in these group and many stay friends for years even after graduating. This is consistent with the envisioned future since networking can help one find a job in the future.

Students are very competitive and strive to get the highest grades since they know that the recruiters that come on campus look for those students that excel in their classes. Everyone wants that opportunity to intern at some of the top firms that recruit at Baruch so that they can later be offered a permanent position. This would help them achieve their envisioned future of making as much money as they can while working doing what  they are passionate about.

 Baruch carries a strong educational sense. Everyday we are surround by so many intelligent colleagues.  The faculty is always an important resource that we could utilize. there are so many talent professors and staffs. The educational atmosphere urges us to learn more. People study hard for their envisioned future. They all intangibly push us to improve, bring us to reach our excellence.

One major core value I figure out is cooperation. Our students have to do group project at so many classes. We learn how to work together. We show a great team dynamic. There is a Quote from Helen Keller, “alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” We know we can’t do everything all alone, we need help from others. We learn more when we cooperate.

 Networking is always important. It is easy to find friend in campus. It weaves a big net for us to connect many diverse cultural friends.  Baruch provides us a chance to connect others. We build our relationship. We start to network. This connectivity gives us a resource for our future growth.

Recognition as a Baruch student is also a value to us. It is a branding we have been labeled. When we go to the society, people recognize us.

What we have achieved is valuable. Baruch leads us to such achievement. We will not stop at where we have accomplished. According to  the article “Building Your Company Vision,” we have to turn the words into vivid picture of envisioned future. We all envision a beautiful future. Our achievement at Baruch is one step for us to get to the goal of our vision. We create our vision, we will work hard to reach our goal.