So far the Baruch experience has lived up to most of my expectations. The opportunities are definitely endless and I’ll be sure to take more advantage of them in the next semester of my freshman year. The staff and classes are good and relatively easy; it does not seem to be more difficult than high school. I like the fact that everything is on you because it gives me a greater sense of responsibility. However, I do not like that some of the professors can be careless in their teaching methods and as a student, I must cope with them and change myself to meet their standards. I believe my first semester went pretty well. I am receiving acceptable grades and I am getting accustomed to college life. I have successfully created a schedule that allows for both mental and physical workouts and improvement. I also feel that I have grown as a person. If I could change anything about the way I handled my first semester it would be my procrastination. This goes in hand with both assignments and overall studying. I have definitely improved from high school but my system can still be made better for the next semester. I believe I have changed socially and academically during my first semester. I am open to new ideas and thoughts and am more successful in making new experiences more welcoming. I have also revolutionized my academic style of learning and it has significantly helped me improve since my high school days.