Monthly Archives: September 2010

Well to start my name is Bill Leung and I just turned 19 a few days ago. I like to do a variety of things ranging from playing handball, parties, or just sitting at home playing video games. I have a pretty relaxed personality towards life and all its inner workings. Course I work for the things I want and I expect nothing to just be given to me. I’ve made some bad choices in my life and had one hell of a time correcting my mistakes. In the end, I believe its not the choices we make that define who we are but what we do after the choice has been made.

My concerns consist of not having a good GPA. I want at least a 3.5 if I can manage but I have a serious time management  problem. There are so many things I want to do and they usually don’t pertain to school work. Its hard for me to balance my social life from my educational needs. I’m not too concerned about making new friends because I don’t have much trouble talking to people but I am concerned about losing my current ones. Out of my close group of friends, none of them are currently going to Baruch and I’m afraid that our lives will drift ever so much apart because of our ever growing differences.

It’s defiantly different alright. I find people more interested in their academic careers rather then just having fun. Or maybe I just haven’t met the other part of the populace. I so dearly hope for the latter. Professors have more of a professional stance in what they do so I find it hard to communicate with them. I use to get to know my teachers in high school but to professors I feel highly estranged. Lastly, college is huge compared to high school. Finding new things to do practically everyday and inexhaustible knowledge to be gained everywhere.

Lastly I think college will change me into a more responsible young adult. I hope it will help me find what I want to do with my life or at least throughout my academic career. I feel that we’ve all been institutionalized our entire lives. I hope college will prepare me for real life as the subsequent schools prepared me for the next institution I will be going to although I do not believe my high school has prepared me adequately for college. I hope this is not the case in college. I look forward to the new experience in college and what I can obtain for my future while I’m here.

My name is Alexandro Araujo but you can call me alex and i guess this is my first blog. I was born in Queens New York in the summer of 1992. The youngest of three kids I’ve lived in Queens my whole life with my mother, my sister, and my brother. I am a six foot two inch Portuguese guy who hates waking up early and likes to make other people laugh. I am also a big sports fan, mainly the Jets and the Mets. I guess I only like the teams that never win.

My first big concern is having to get used to a heavier work load. In my last year of high school I think I only had 3 classes and the work load was pretty light. Freshman year at Baruch is certainly going to be a lot harder and a lot more work. Another one of my concerns about freshman year is just getting to class on time. Like I said I don’t like getting up early and this year most of my days start at around nine in the morning. Though I think that after the initial few weeks I’ll get used to it. I guess that last concern is getting used to the city. Before starting college I would only occasionally go into the city, but now that I’m in the city on a daily basis I’ve just got to get used to finding my way around Manhattan.

There are two big things that I think are going to be different between my high school experiences and my Baruch experience. The first like I said is the work load. College is to be a lot more work and studying than high school was. The second thing is that in high school if you start slacking off with your homework or something there is always someone there to push you. I think College is totally different. I’m going to have to keep on top of my own work because if I don’t nobody there to make me.

As for how I think freshman year will change me I think I will learn how to be more self sufficient and hard working.

My name is Thomas Brock, I’m 18 years old and I hope to express “Who I think I am” in this blog post. I come from a small family and have lived in New York City my whole life. I am fairly quiet and won’t talk much unless I’m talked to first, or I have a question. I was raised as a Roman Catholic and I have more conservative political views. I think that I am a quiet, reserved person, but I am also reliable when I need to be. I’m terrible at public speaking because I get nervous talking in front of a crowd of people who I barely know. I’m pretty easy-going, from a combination of apathy and calmness. I do have some concerns about freshman year.

I am worried about meeting new people since I have trouble talking with people I’m not familiar with. I am also a bit worried about having to find out most things for myself, instead of like high school where everything was told for me, and I had people help me with things. My final concern is doing well in school. The transition from high school to college makes it seem like I will have to work a lot harder and not slack off.

I think that the Baruch College experience will differ vastly from my high school experience. I will have to get accustomed to being more independent, which will help me later on in life. No more relying on parents or other people to help me. I will have to find out important info myself, and do other stuff like choosing my schedule by myself. I will also have to adjust to the larger class sizes and faster pace. Hopefully I can do well in this new environment without much initial struggle. I have always been bad at keeping my attention on anything for a long time, but I will have to alleviate that somehow and develop better studying habits if I’m going to do well in college.

I think that my first year in college will change me a lot. It will help me to become more independent and do things on my own. Hopefully it will also help me to become a comfortable public speaker and increase my public speaking skills. I’m also hoping that it will help me to decide what major or type of career I would like to pursue. At the moment I am completely undecided as to my major and I have no idea what I want to do with myself once I finish college.

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In my mother’s eyes, I am but a small child; unaware of the dangerous world…

In my teacher’s eyes, I am but a student;  desperately wanting to be seen…

In my best friend’s eyes, I am but a companion; a hand that she can always hold…

In my eyes, I am but a soul, wandering to understand what life actually means…

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I don’t want to stay buried inside my coccoon and never finding the way out. I don’t know who I want to become. I don’t know what wants to become me. I don’t know when the day will come when I can finally feel free.

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The diversity of experience and understanding is different. I feel like I can simply approach anybody and he/she would be really friendly.

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I think that everyday something will change a person. It doesn’t only occur in college. But I think that overall, I want my college experience to change me in a way that I can become more expressive.

Eighteen is a big number and before you know it twenty-one is coming. My name is Daniel Kai Shum and I see myself as a very ambitious young man that is always seeking new opportunities to grow. I am very hard headed and like to do everything on my own without the help of others. Hobbies of mine vary immensely from building legos and figures to traveling around the world. Most people tell me I am outgoing but I find myself very shy at times I am selective and hope to one day be on top of the world.

Three concerns of mine for freshman year include not messing up my gpa because after all college is like a new beginning you choose who you want to be and your gpa has a big say. I want to make many new connections and succeed to finally feel that I have achieve something in life. Concerns of mine also lay in being able to find the right group of close friend and the right clubs to join because that will distinguish me from the rest. The close friends and clubs I join will stay with me forever. Lastly I am concerned about the various tests I have to face coming into Baruch and taking subjects I am not great at.

The difference between my college experience to high school experience will be that I am going to try a lot harder and make it count. The real life is waiting for me. The first year of college will change me to getting ready, getting smart and being prepared. I will be a better and more intellectual person

1. My name is Sean Budhua. I think I am a well driven student who wants a lot more than average in life. I know life is challenging and I accept that. I like being challenged. I’m a person who is down to earth and very laid back. I like hanging out with my friends and having a good time. I guess that makes me a people person. I like entering a room and having everyone know who I am. It’s difficult to have that in college however because there is so many different faces that I see everyday. I’m a person who loves trying new things and I think thats a good quality to have in college because I’m open-minded.

2. My top three concerns my freshman year at Baruch are:

– “Rude Awakening” Everyone always talks about how you are in for a rude awakening when going to college. I hate to hear that honestly, it just annoys me. So far everything is going fairly well. I just dont want to jinx myself and end up with a huge workload.

-“Fucking Up” I have this fear of slacking off too soon and potentially messing up my GPA. We are all starting off fresh and we each have an equal opportunity to have really high grades. Hopefully I can maintain at least 90+ averages and test scores.

-“Not having fun” College has a hype of being always fun. I know Baruch is not really a party school. Sadly that is one thing that I ENJOY doing a lot. I know how to balance out my social life and my college life. I just don’t want to be bored and hanging out with the same people all the time. I want to be able to do a lot of things and have a good time, that way I can look forward to my future years at Baruch.

3. So far, the difference at Baruch from my highschool experience is the money lol. I never really noticed how much money everything really does cost. I value the “student metro cards” so much more, even now that I don’t have one. The textbooks in highschool were free as well. Even though I do miss all these luxuries, I enjoy it at college because it gives you a sense of responsibilty and you get to be on your own.

4. I think my first year at college would change me. I think I will learn how to manage my time better. I will also learn more about how everything works. This way come next semester I will hopefully have a simple and smoothe time. College will give me more responsibilites and will be a challenge as well. This really is the start of a new transition and I’m embracing it.

Who do I think I am? well, when I look within to assess myself, I am happy with what I find. I am happy because I see a beautiful, strong, kind-hearted, nice and friendly young lady with an optimistic outlook on life. I also consider myself to be generous, with a sweet personality and also independent, not as much as I would like to be, but independent enough to make decisions for myself and venture out into the real world. I am a daughter to a beautiful woman and an intelligent man. I am a sister to four lovely and very different young women. I am also an aunt to two very beautiful children with such inspiring joy. These people are all a part of my life, hence, they are a part of who I am.

my top three concerns about frosh year at baruch:

• Passing the SimNet : I am very concerned because i know i need to pass this test my first year at baruch.
• Staying on top of my work:  College is obviously a new experience for me, and this means i have to learn to juggle all my school work and life. This was very easy to me in High School, and i just fear that my work might be too overwhelming and I might not know how to handle it as well as i did in HS.
• Making friends that last a lifetime: This is not so much a concern as it is a wish. i really do wish that the friends I make will be my friends for life. Everyone has at least one college buddy that they remain friends with for a very long time that could even impact their lives. And I hope that I would be as lucky.

I think that the work load and discipline is definitely going to be different than that of High School, even of a college preparatory High School.

I dont know how or if  my first year of college will change me, but I just hope that it makes me a lot more independent and hardworking than I already am.
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     I see myself as a 17 year-old college freshmen. My birthday is in a few days so I’ll be 18 soon. I grew up in Staten Island and moved to Queens during high school. I’m an asian that isnt good at math and doesnt have ridculously high grades. I have alot of different hobbies that I enjoy and currently it is playing poker.                                

     A few concerns about my freshmen year at baruch bother me. First of all, calculus is going to really difficult for me. I’m not the best at math but I still strive to become an accountant and since calculus is a requirement for the Zicklin school of business, I have to pass it. Another concern I have is the work load that comes with being a college student. There’s going to be a lot of stress this year since I just began adjusting to college life. I have to balance out the my time to accomodate all the homework, essays and studying that I’ll have to do. Lastly, the commute worries me. I have to wake up pretty early to get to class on time and that is the problem. I need to go to bed earlier in order to get up on time. However, I’ve grown accustomed to sleeping really late so I need to change my habits to be punctual.

     From what I can tell, Baruch is going to be far more different than my high school experience. For college, time management is essential to survive. Making college a priority over other things in your life is hard but it has to be done. If I procrastinate too much in college, I will fall behind dramatically. In high school, I could get away with procrastinating but not in college. I also think going to the city every day is just more exciting than going to a dry suburb for school.

     My first year in college will probably define what career path I will take in the future. I’m probably going to grow more mature and meet many life long friends.

I’m an eighteen year old guy who was born in Hong Kong and grew up in Staten Island.  I enjoy playing sports, mostly handball and volleyball.  I like to collect sneakers and this passion of mine started in 8th grade.

One of my biggest concerns about my freshman year at Baruch is the long commute to and from school. Every morning I have to wake up extremely early to catch the ferry from Staten Island and it is very tiring. I worry that my lack of rest will affect my schoolwork. Another one of my concerns is time management. Being in the city, there is much to do and I need to use my time responsibly. A third concern I have is not adjusting to the workload. I hear of many college students who do poorly on their first semesters at college because they are not used to the new environment. I hope to adjust quickly and appreciate my studies.

My Baruch college experience is different from my high school experience because of the people I meet every day. In highschool, everyone was from the same area. However, in the hallways of Baruch, there are people from numerous countries and cultures. Learning beside these people who grew up with different settings will enhance my learning experience. I hope to hear different perspectives from different backgrounds.

My first year at college will change me because of the old friendships I am working hard on to preserve. I’ve shared many meaningful experiences with friends throughout highschool and I would hate to see us separated simply due to distance. I believe my friends who are off to different colleges in various states will change. Hearing their experiences and seeing the changes in them will in turn change me too.

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.