Author: Jason Chen

Coming into Baruch, I had few expectations, but the ones that I had were met. I expected Baruch to be much like high school because I knew there wouldn’t be much actual “campus” life. I still feel the same way because at the end of the day I still go home and the next morning I have to commute to school again. I did make more friends than I expected though. I think that my first semester has gone smoothly because I’ve had good friends to help me along the way, as well as present a bit of competitiveness to the classroom. In terms of grades, I feel like my grades are going as expected, well maybe just slightly higher than I thought I’d get. If I had to restart the semester, the only thing I would do differently is to manage my time much more efficiently, and to join Undergraduate Student Government. As for how I’ve changed, I realize that things are getting a lot more serious. College isn’t the time to be messing around because these next few years are the deciding moments of our lives. I need to start being more mature as a person, and leave fun for vacation time, not class time. Overall, as the first semester draws to a close, I have little regrets and it has definitely been a good time period for my transition between high school and the real world. To anyone that reads this, I hope you all the best of luck next semester.

Hey everyone, my name is Jason and I was born and raised in Brooklyn. I am an only child, but despite what you think, I am not one of those spoiled brats that you often hear about. Ill start with my fears. I am incredibly scared of bugs, to the point of paranoia. If I see a small spot on the floor I more often then not think its a bug, and react to it. On a more abstract note, I’m afraid of things going off track, such as plans and meet ups. What I love most is my television, and my favorite tv show of all time is The Simpsons. I also love sports, all types from basketball to golf. My favorite sport to watch would be basketball, as I am a huge NBA fan. One of my strengths is being incredibly meticulous and my attention to detail. When I walk down the street, I feel like I notice everything around me. While that may sound normal to you, many of my friends often miss things that are right in front of them because they have what people call ‘tunnel vision’. I think I’m also a great multitasker. My greatest weakness is probably my stubbornness, sort of like a ‘my way or the highway’ sort of thing. I frequently see that other people’s options bring about the same results as my path would’ve, for whatever the situation is. However, I feel like my way would’ve been the most efficient, but I do realize that isn’t true. I hope everyone learned something about me from this post, and if anyone ever needs a man for any sport, hit me up. Thank you for reading.

I’m a person who’s a firm believer in going after what your heart wants, not what your brain wants, because life is seriously too short for that. To many I’m an acquaintance. To few am I a friend. To fewer still am I a brother, although not in a literal sense of blood brothers. I think that I am a person who has just entered an entirely different world. That world is college. I’m a college freshman who’s looking to fit in to a whole new life. The fixed days of life are gone, because we are all now adults. What we do from now on is our own choosing. Professors don’t check homework, and sometimes showing up for class isn’t even mandatory. I think that this first year of college will bring about great change in me. Although I think myself to be pretty mature for my age, I realize now that I’m naïve about things. Life’s not easy, and we almost never get what we truly want. I’m hoping for college to teach me the lessons I need in life. I sense that by the end of my first year in college, I will be a totally different person. How different? I don’t know and I won’t until it’s all said and done. However, there are some changes that I want. I want to become a more outgoing person then I am now. When placed in a new environment, it’s hard for me to begin to connect with people unless it’s sort of like a small group conversation. I’m not the loudest person, nor am I a person people remember for something specific. I need that to change. I also want to develop a new hobby or a skill by the time this year is done, something totally novel to me. I do have a few concerns for this year. My first concern, as with many is my GPA. However, I don’t think it is placed as high on my priority list as it is with others. I do want a high GPA, preferably enough to get into honor society, but if I don’t then it won’t be that big of a deal to me. I feel like my concerns with my grades aren’t as high on my priority list as it would be with others, but everyone’s different. My second concern is not related to school, although it does relate to freshman year. When the summer was over, my closest friends all left for college. We vowed to each other that we wouldn’t forget each other, a pact that I am hoping to be honored. My last concern with freshman year is passing my sociology class!! Hope everyone who reads this enjoyed it.

So I’m totally new to this blogging thing..hope I’m doing it right. These first few weeks have been pretty good. Met some cool ppl (hi everyone lol) and classes seem to be alright, except for sociology. I still don’t get it. I can’t wait for the club fair because I wanna get involved in something soon because going home after schools done is a bit boring but fine for now. I’m hoping that as the semester progresses I can get to know more people and also find a new hobby to occupy my time. Classes don’t seem to be a big problem and I hope it stays that way. Hope everyone else is having a fun time. Stay cool my fellow freshies! I’m a very open person so if anyone’s got anything they’re interested in, let me know. Oh for anyone thats reading this, MiJi’s birthday is this upcoming Sunday! She’s incredibly old…