welcome to freshman reception !!!

Sept. 17, 2009 Rm 5-215 Center for Academic Advisement 12:30 PM 2:30 PM

The freshman reception was a huge turnout. Ms. Brown, an adviser at the Advisement Office was just as amazed to see so many freshmans show up at the event. The workshop itself didn’t last long due to the amount of freshmans that came to the event, for many had thought it was mandated for them to go.

The workshop in general was designed to help freshmans understand what is required on their part towards their degree.  A folder was given out with information such as the classes that are mandated for freshmans to take, along with a declaration form for declaring a minor at Baruch. Ms. Brown didn’t go in detail but briefly explained the information within the folder. An interesting statement that Ms.Brown mentioned was that in order to set up an appointment with an advisor, one needs to have atleast 75 credits. On the other hand there are peer mentors at the office ready to answer any question one might have. Ms. Brown also mentioned, if you want to check the progress of your academic work, you can check it through the Degree Audit program online. Even though I didn’t receive a folder, because the department ran out of copies, I did learn the basics of what was inside the folder. There will be more copies that will be available at the office next week for those who were unable to acquire at the event.

To sum it up, I selected this particular workshop to get informed about what courses to take next semester and what to do on my part to prepare towards the degree. The workshop didn’t take me outside my comfort zone because, I went with an open mind to learn and acknowledge what I, as a freshman had to do on my part here at Baruch.

I would recommend the workshop because much can be learned. Personally speaking, as a freshman I don’t know everything I have to do towards attaining a degree, so this workshop is helpful. It is a way for the advisors at Baruch to guide you and help you.