I think I am an ambitious person, but only in the subjects that I care about, meaning math. I think math is going to make my first year in college much more difficult than other freshmen’s. A lot of the professors in freshman classes “baby” us because we’re still trying to transition from high school to college, so my math class is a lot different than the rest of my other classes. Although my professor is pretty nice, I’m already falling behind and getting lost in class. That’s my first concern for this year. My second concern would be managing my time wisely. I was never good with that; I would always go out and have fun until it comes down to the night before something’s due. I think I’m getting better at it now just because there’s so much pressure on me right now and so many more responsibilities. I’m getting home earlier to start on my homework, and I’m organizing my workload and responsibilities better. My third concern is basically getting good grades in all my classes. In high school, I never really got good grades unless it was math, just because it was always something that came naturally to me, and I never really had to study for it. Other than that, I barely passed my history, english and science classes. I don’t want the same to happen this year though. I really hope I will do well in english and communications. I actually really like philosophy, so I expect to do well in that class. Sociology is really too boring for me, but I’ll try. And I’ll definitely try in math. Oh and of course, I expect to pass freshman seminar (:
I can already see college changing me because I have become a bit more organized and responsible in this past month. I am hoping that it will help my fear of public speaking and my lack of writing skills. I am so far loving college, so I’m sure my first year at Baruch will change me a lot for the better.
College was a big transition for me as well. You have to learn how to manage your time accordingly. One thing I always found helpful was having a planner to stay organized. I would set deadlines for myself so I knew exactly what had to be done on what days. Also make a to-do list. It may seem like something small but it can really help. Good Luck!!