Hey Gang,
Hope everyone is enjoying their Labor Day Weekend! This first week of school was invigorating. I find that the first week of school is always a rush with the large crowds of students around campus, starting new and interesting classes, and preparing yourself for a busy fall schedule. However, I must admit that as a freshman in my first semester I was all but thrilled about college life. Rather, I was intimidated by the number of students and lack of support that I had. Like many situations, adjusting to college life took time. I noticed in class on Tuesday that some of you seemed “burnt out” by the end of summer and not excited about being in class. I truly hope that your views change as you progress in the semester.
As the incoming freshman class of 2009 I want to know what your expectations of school are. What do you hope to achieve? What will you have to manage for your fall schedule…jobs (multiple), class work load, sports, commuting etc? What will you be doing and what is your motivation?
My first week at Baruch was very hectic. Between running around to find my classes, trying to get books on time and trying to make new friends I started to feel a little intimidated already. I hope that I will be able to stay focused and keep on pace with my school work so that my GPA will not suffer in the first year. I’ve already met some wonderful people here and I just hope we will help each other to stay focused and be successful in our freshman year. Overall I can say I’m enjoying it so far.
For me freshman year is all about getting used to all the freedom. There is no one there to tell you don’t forget about the homework or remember to hand something in. Its all on you. Other than that I am really enjoying the college life.
I have always been told that college is not going to be easy, but I guess hearing and experiencing are two diffrent things. So far the main thing that seems to be a hurdle is time. I have to get used to doing homework which means putting in the time. Apart from that I am excited to be starting something new. My goals are to graduate with a minor in English and a major in marketing/investments and then ultimately, make my way into a nice law school those are the things that motivate me now because the GPA’s that I revieve now will determine just how well things play out in the future.
Coming into this year I am extremely exited. I look forward to gaining as much knowledge as possible. The schoolwork will no doubt be harder than high school, but I am anxious to respond to the challenge. I hope to do great this year. As far as what that means, all I can hope for is my best, and I am siked to attempt to do just that. I will be managing things like my commute, school work, FD, and LIYFC. So finding time will not be easy. I am mostly self motivated to do well, but my family will always help me when needed. I also find motivation in knowing that if I can do well at a school of this quality the possibilities for my career are endless.
This year i expect to be the biggest challenge i have yet to face. The schoolwork will be different, harder than the work I’ve had in high school. Also moving into a different environment is difficult but i think I’m adjusting well enough. I expect the classes to be very different then the ones that I had in high school. Already some of my classes are huger and the professors seem to go on and on and don’t care who is leaving or entering. I believe the most difficult thing will be adjusting to college life. With so much free time I’m not sure whether or to do my homework or just hang out with my friends. However, what motivates me is the fact that I’m in one of the top business schools and I have a chance to have a successful career so I have to make the best of the situation in order to succeed not only in college, but in the outside world as well.
Seeing as this is the first year of college I am expecting a lot more than of high school. Now is the time to buckle down and push forward to greater success. I know that a lot of work and obstacles will be thrown my way. A great challenge that I must learn to overcome is procrastination and I need to become more responsible in terms of completing my work on time as well as focusing on constructing my time management. I am also looking to find time to join a club or two and maybe get a job on the side. But that will only mean more responsibilities and I will need to discipline myself in order to keep everything at a manageable pace.
This year I expect to have a lot less free time than I did in high school. I feel like I’ll always be busy between a hectic softball schedule, the commute, getting a job, and trying to keep up with school work. I hope to be able to balance everything without procrastinating too much. Of course I want to be busy and do well, but I also hope to have the time for a good social life, too. I guess my main motivation is my future. I want to look back at college and know that I did well and had a good time in the process.
College is actually very different to what I thought it would be. First of all, the classes are more challenging than they were in high school. Therefore, I have to start managing my time better (aka stop procrastinating) and get serious about my courses. The goal I set for myself this year is to maintain a GPA over 3.0. Although my classes are one of my main priorities, there is a lot more stuff to do on campus. I want to take advantage of these things and get involved in as many things as I can. My main goal, concerning student life, is to join a sports team and at least one club. I feel that by doing this I can make my freshman year in college significantly more enjoyable. I will find the motivation within me because by doing so I will be able to accomplish the goals I’ve set for myself.
I’m expecting to give and receive a lot of work from different teachers, like people tell me, some teachers think you do not have any other classes but theirs so they overload you. I’m hoping i can get a very effective time management schedule that will work into my commuting schedule. Right now i feel as though i barely have any time for myself. The first week was a real wake up call to buckle down. My motivation has to be that I’m paying for my education now directly, wasting my money would be a real bummer.
As a freshman I am expecting my course work to be harder than it was in high school. The first week was pretty hectic for me and I was trying to slowly make the transition from high school to college. I hope to achieve growth intellectually and to manage my time better. For this semester I hope to manage my course work and commuting to and from school. My motivation is my family and friends who always encourage me to do my best.
As a freshman I want to at least get through the 1st semester without any serious damage to my GPA and to get out in one piece. Making the transition was pretty rough at first and knowing kids who had summer classes made me feel inferior of not knowing the school as well as they did. Baruch to me is to help me strengthen my weaknesses and to build upon my strengths. I hope to achieve a greater knowledge of the world around me and to manage myself a whole lot better. With two jobs, a relationship , and so much reading I can’t imagine what midsemester will look like if I already feel like I’m slacking! I need to motivate myself harder I suppose and to limit my working hours! Although Commuting is just a little difficult and coming late to class is the most worst feeling. I will be trying to pursue accounting and with 2 accountants in the family, they say I have a long way to go. I hope that I can succeed doing my best and that I can still be able to enjoy myself at least a little bit this semester. My motivation is my family, myself and the boy who is always pressing me to do my best no matter what.