For starters, obviously I’m a human being. A tall, dark, and Asian one as a matter of fact. Seriously though, I am a person who can get along with just about anyone and love making new friends. Although I can be quiet at times, once that barrier has been broken then people see how funny and interesting I can be. I come from a family that highly believes in hard work and dedication. I try to follow their ideas but like every other young person out there, procrastination gets the best of you. Oh! I’m a great cook as well so if you ever need a chef, I can hopefully fulfill your pallet.
One of my many concerns at Baruch like everyone else is maintaining a respectable GPA. Balancing work with the rigorous workload I’ll face is going to be a challenge regardless of my multitasking skills. Another concern I have is that making friends in Baruch is really tough. Most of the people here commute so I don’t really get the chance to see anyone after classes are over. Sure I could always join the clubs and sports teams here but they don’t really fit into my work schedule. Also the students here from what I have seen are split up into people that hang out with others from their country, fraternities, and people that just want to be left alone. It’s rare to see anything different from that. My final concern would be the escalators and elevators. What is the point of having escalators that don’t work? It’s as useless as having a horse-drawn carriage without the horse. The elevators also aggravate me. There are five elevators yet they barely come. I have a better time walking up to my class on the 7th floor than wait for the sluggish mobile room.
What I think is going to be different from high school life to college life is the people I’ll be meeting. Back in my high school sure we had diversity, but Baruch takes it to a whole new level. In almost all of my classes I have a foreign student from countries I probably would have never thought of. The transition from suburban to urban life is also a big step for me as I normally don’t travel or live in the city. Being at Baruch will probably give me more time to explore different parts of the city. The workload here is going to hit me hard also. I’m unfamiliar with the way my professors handle tests and quizzes. Ah yes, there is also the note taking. A lot of note taking. One of my professors speak as soft as the wind and it’s ridiculously hard to hear them. When I ask them to repeat, they just shout at the top of their lungs what they said in front of the entire class. However, I love how much more freedom I have here at Baruch. I can finally go out to different places and eat. Oh how I love to eat.
I hear you about the elevator/escalator issue. Think of it this way – you are getting a bit of exercise. 🙂
You hit the nail on the head when you said one way to meet new people would be to join clubs. I highly suggest you look into that! It’s a great way to make new friends.