I had my first day of classes, just a few hours after all of you on Friday, August 28th. Although I’m not sure what it will hold. i am very excited about this class because It’s a class that I got to take in one of my particuular interests. Anthropology.
Each of you will get the opportunity to take either an Introductory Anthropology Sociology class. Take it seriously as with all of your other core requirements. You never know which one you will take to. I never dreamed about being an AAnthropology Minor before that class and now I wouldn’t replace it for any other.
But I want to know how your first day of class was. Was it exciting, boring, or a bit scary? Share your experiences =)
My first day of classes was nothing like what I expected[that seems to be the typical opening sentence for alot of the posts here. 😀 ]. I didn’t know quite what to expect from my classes. I kinda of expected all my classes to be huge but was surprised and grateful to be wrong. I like small classes cause I can focus my attention better. My most memorable memory of that day is the opening class for Psych. I think most of the students figured, at least subconsiously, that he’d pull some wacky trick like that. I thought is was hysterical and a great way to get the students on his good side.
My first day of class was very different from what I’m used to. For one thing our psych class had more than 300 people in it and coming from a small high school with only a couple hundred students in total i find it very interesting and different. Then there was the long break, usually in high school i hated for breaks to end but now it’s so long that i find myself wanting it to go faster. At the end of the day was phi class and that was the closest thing to high school i’ve experienced all day. It was long, boring and i couldnt wait for it end! I could honestly say though that i look forward to the rest of the year.
It’s been a long first week i must say. First day of classes turned out to be unexpected. I went to school like an hour early so that i could activate my library card for those calculators but the librarians weren’t there yet. =[ Also, I didn’t want to get lost on the subway and get to class late on my first day. I figured it would be like high school but in a different setting and more confusing so i just wanted to get through it and get it over with. Now that i look back i’m so glad our first day of classes were on Friday cause it was a much more calm and relaxed setting. Oh and i met up with yosh (sorry if i just butchered ur name :/) and we went up like 3 flights of escalators instead of using the elevator by accident. THE ESCALATORS NEED TO WORK! *hmph* It was really nice to know someone in the midst of strangers. Yay.
As you all know, we basically got “punked” by Prof Sitt with his syllabus thing. This junior named ronny was sitting next to me and we both just bursted out laughing when he walked out of the classroom saying that he wanted us to spend the entire class studying a syllabus. It definitely made my nervousness go away. Philosophy class was… confusing just like how Arina is. Haha i never saw a professor become clueless with herself like that but i think i’m going to like learning about things like killing eskimo babies.. oh wait i meant morality in that class.
So overall, I like all my professors so far- especially Cathy! cause she let’s us loosen up a bit and makes it feel like she’s one of us. I keep hearing everyone saying that they’re going to parties and clubs and whatnot, but I’m already swamped with work… i mean is it just me that feels that way? And I went to the toga party last night… which was really bad. It was supposed to be welcome week and it was basically a party for the upper classmen who likes to grind… a lot. I saw Dennis and Jefferson there which made me feel better to see familiar faces. As my first college party (ahh invites anyone?) it really sucked. But I’m really here to just focus on my studies the most and meet new and exciting people! =]
-Kat
So far I really enjoy my classes. I think I’ve really lucked out with this block since most of the professors are very nice and seem to really love their jobs. So far my favorite is Professor Russel, she’s very real and down to earth and doesn’t talk down to us and make us feel as if we’re lesser than her. I admire a teacher who can talk to their students as equals. Our Philosophy professor is sorta out there though…one minute she was talking about Socrates then she ended up talking about Eskimo infanticide. There is still a lot of getting used to and adjusting to do, but I think this week was a nice intro and I’m excited to see what comes next.
I was honestly expecting my first day of college to be brutal…a hell hole. I was expecting to walk into a building full of serious, strict, boring, and stiff professors. I was expecting to meet people that wouldn’t be as fun and crazy as my old friends. On the first day, I found myself sorely mistaken. Every class that I’ve attended has made me wonder what could have possibly made me think the way I previously had. I am generally satisfied with all of my professors, and I have been having fun not only on campus, but in the classroom. I’ve learned so much about my classmates and my teachers already, and so far, I like what impression they’ve made on me. I’ll also add that the transition from high school to college could have been made any easier for us…LC10 introduced me to fresh faces, and and let me in on what I really needed to know (especially concerning where I should go when I’m hungry) :). I just have to remember to plan ahead and use my free time wisely and to my advantage.
First day of classes was not what i expected, i really didnt think much of it until we got to philosophy, which made me really hate college lol because it just dragged on and on and felt like it was never going to end and at the end of the day that was my perception of how the rest of college is going to be like, long and boring. But the second day got alot better than the first day and time went by alot faster. Overall its getting better and better with each passing day 😀
I did not know what to expect on my first day of class. At first, I was very nervous, especially when I walked into a class filled with 300+ people. Our Psych professor scared me a little bit at first. Then, I realized it was going to be a fun class and should be one of my faves. Next, the three hour break made me somewhat aquainted with the school. After the break I felt much more comfortable. Philosphy was alright. It was small and included mostly people from my LC. I am excited that I joined and LC, and I cannot wait to see what lies ahead this year!
I was excited for Psych class on the first day. But Prof. Sitt told everyone to read and study the syllabus and that was all. I took him seriously, and i started to study. Lulz.
But he wasn’t serious! Wow. So he made us relax a bit by letting us close our eyes; I felt so sleepy after that, but I could tell his class was going to be one of my favorites for the semester. There was a GINORMOUS gap in between Psych and Philosophy, so I didn’t see anyone I know because no one has class on fridays. I slept in the library until class started, and it turns out I knew people in philosophy class, and played pingpong, it was a good day
My first day of class was really slow, especially with the three hour break. It was alright though. I love meeting new people and I hope to know everyone in my classes by the end of the semester. Psychology was quite awkward, however I did really enjoy the meditation. A couple of us decided to hit up the library and finish reading for psychology by the end of the day and I found it was really nice to find some classmates who were really studious. Philosophy was really a drag though. It was really repetitive and quite dull. Anyways my expectations remain the same and I hope my classes will start picking up. I hope the campus life will living up as well. The night before I went to the USG party. Believe or not, our peer mentor Latoya parties mad hard! Quite surprising hahaha.
My first day of class was filled with a lot of anxiety. I wasnt sure the people i will meet and how smooth our transisiion among each other would be. At first it was tough because people from LC10 or the general freshman population were interacting with either the people from their orientation class or from their high school. However after meeting Latoya and the group assembling as a unit in the classroom with many healthy games it changed everything. I was very surprised to see everyone come together in a very short time and we all formed a big cohesive family. We travelled around the vertical campuses and Latoya was sweet enough to treat us all to samples of different restaurants located around the campus. I had fun bothering Latoya and surprisingly she ddnt beat me. So far from all my teachers i am very excited about my english teacher. She connects well with the class and understands how to balance fun and learning at the same time. Meeting new people every single day is an adventure and running to classes hungry has now become a curse for me in Baruch. However im looking forward to enjoying my college years and im confident my future is very bright with the education that will be provided.
First day of classes was challenging for me because I’m an active person and i really dont like to sit in one place for too long but here i was on my first day having to sit in one spot for 3 hours and then after 15 min. brake another 3 hours. Eh, this is going to be hard to get used to. My classes are ok though, i have communications and ethical theories. After I received my syllabus for both classes I realized that I desperately need to buy a daily planner in order to keep track of all the assignments. The workload is kind of freaking me out but I’m going to try to spread it out day by day and be organized with it.
My first day of classes went a lot better then I expected it to, but I can’t say it was for the classes that I had expectations for. I know from years of public school that you should never go into a new class with expectations; every class and instructor is different, and it’s better to be pleasantly surprised than to set yourself up for disappointment. The expectations I had for the day were to be dull and quiet, since I’m at a new school where I don’t know very many people. After attending both of my Friday classes, I can safely say that I was wrong in expecting to be isolated and bored. LC10 is great and easy to get along with, and both my Psychology and Philosophy classes had people I knew from high school as well. Psychology seems like a class I will enjoy, especially with Professor Sitt, who is funny and likes to get the class involved. I wish I could say the same about my Philosophy class, but I’ll spare the details for the sake of professionalism. There’s always hope for the class to turn around anyway; as they say, you can’t judge a book by its cover. First impressions aren’t always everything, despite what people say. I left the school feeling contended that day, and I even look forward to class tomorrow. Let’s hope this positivism can last throughout the semester, and eventually the next four years. Until then, cheers.
My first day of class was not what I expected. I had expectations of going into my class scared and shy, not wanting to be called on and very bored. Psychology was interesting with the 340 of us all sitting in a dark room listening to a weird introduction by our teacher. I think I will enjoy that class. Philosophy on the other hand felt like high school. It was very small and more strict than my first lecture hall class.
Before entering college I was worried about being lost and not knowing where I am going, meeting new people was scary too. But after the first day thats the least of my worries. Now I see the work is all on my shoulders, no more teachers hounding me for the paper that was due a week ago. I need to stay on top of my game here and I plan to do just that.