A New Phase

1. Tell us who you think you are?

I define myself as a seventeen year old Brooklyn kid who’s currently in his freshman year at college.  I have an insane love for Star Wars and comics. I  love to play video games and hang out with friends. I’m a nice guy but I can be shy at times when meeting new people. I enjoy biking and playing soccer with friends.

2. Share your top three concerns about your freshmen year at Baruch and explain why?

My first concern is getting used to the college atmosphere. I never really ventured out into the city. My elementary, junior high and high schools were all in Brooklyn and they were relatively small schools compared to Baruch. I’m anxious about meeting new people and making new friends as I leave my good friends from high school behind as we all go our separate ways. My anxiety is also caused by the fact that I am shy when it comes to meeting new people and forging new friendships.

My second concern is whether or not I will be able to keep on top of my work. College is definitely way harder than the work in high school and so far I’ve been able to keep on top of my classes but that hasn’t stopped me from worrying about exams, midterms and the final grades that I’ll get for my first semester here at Baruch.

My last concern is that I still do not know what I want to major in. Countless people have told me that no one knows what they want to do freshman year and that they have a year or two to figure it out. Many of my professors have told me, the core classes help Baruch students to find out which subjects they enjoy and which ones they don’t. Though I understand this concept, it still does not stop me from worrying as I am still undecided as to what I will major in.

3. So far, what do you think will make your Baruch College experience different from your high school experience?

I think that the location of Baruch will make it a whole lot different from my high school experience. My high school was located in Brooklyn in a relatively quiet area. Baruch, however is located in the heart of the city. It has a whole lot of great stores and avenues for me to explore. Baruch also is a lot bigger than my high school and contains more students. Meeting more classmates and discovering all that the city has to offer will definitely mark my college years apart from my high school ones.

4. How do you think you’re first year at college will change you?

I think that my first year at college will get me used to the larger work load and hopefully make me a more well rounded student with better time management skills. I also hope that my first year will help me decide on a major.