First steps on the road of college.

Hi, everyone. My name is Sumit but you may call me Sam. In response to this question, “Who you think you are?”, I will not go into any deep or philosophical way of describing myself; I find that I am unable to clearly express myself in this manner.

  I’m just an ordinary individual with a lifestyle like your everyday average student. I work, go to school, live in an apartment, and  have several interests, passions, and hobbies. One of my main passions is playing guitar, which I believe enlightens the mind, highly expands creativity, and makes listening to music a whole new experience. I also enjoy playing video games, which I think challenge the mind in some aspects, and are also very fun to play with friends. In addition, I work out often and am very health-conscious. I have done several hours of research in regards which foods are truly good for you and how to effectively excersize and eat your meals. I love technology and love computers; I am an expert in helping people buy computers that are actually worth the price. As a person, I feel that I can get along with just about anybody because I am very open and friendly.

I definitely feel that time management is a concern for me here at Baruch. With so much time on my hands, I know that, at the moment, am setting my priorities in the wrong order. I always end up doing homework at the last minute (although I am pretty sure I am not the only one who does this). My second concern is the sheer amount of reading. I believe I will have to adjust to reading more because the reading done in high school was certainly not a challenge. This leads me to my third concern, maintaining a good GPA and avoiding bad grades. Obviously, no body wants bad grades in the first year of college.

I believe that just being in a different enviroment will help make my Baruch experience different from my high school experience. The campus is undoubtely bigger than my high school and the area is much more crowded. The library is massive, the gym is great, and the wifi is very convenient. Coming to the city by train and exploring all around the campus is like looking into another world, a world that I am not accustomed to, yet. You can always find places to eat, which is also very convenient.  I feel that I will become increasingly independent, at the same time make new friends and interests.

I am not so sure if my first year in Baruch will change me dramatically, but if and when it does, I hope it is for the best.