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I really didn’t have any specific expectations going into college, I just knew that things were going to be very different from high school, and people were not going to be baby me around. My experience in Baruch College has kind of exceeded my expectations. I didn’t expect to get used to the college life so well, nor did i expect the amount of hard-core studying required to stay on top of some of my classes.

I think my first semester at Baruch went alright. I had plenty of fun with my new friends, and I kept myself sane the whole time and didn’t break down once. when the work got a little bit too much for me, everything found a way of working out for the better. i think i handled myself in a mature manner, and the only thing i regret is not studying PreCalc enough, and trying harder to pass the course before i dropped it.

If I could do my first semester all over again, I would probably join a student life club, but not one that required too much of my time and would make me go crazy,  but just a simple club to meet and get to know other people. I would also take advantage of all the tutoring services tat were available to me in order to pass my precalc class, and then maybe drop Art history in the begging of the semester and take theater or something.

I really don’t think I’ve changed a lot, or even at all since i started attending Baruch college. i would like to say that i grew a lot more independent than i used to be, but at times i find myself relying on my friends for information. But then again, i think i’m a lot more responsible if anything with my work. In high school, i was such a procrastinator because i found out that I worked very well under pressure, but in college, i haven’t put any pressure on myself and I see myself trying to get things done and out of my way.

Hey everyone. My name is Princess. There are a few ways that I could describe myself; I’m tall, friendly, kind, optimistic, cheerful and somewhat independent. In relations to other people, I am a daughter, sister, Aunt, friend, and student. Daughter: I am a daughter to two of the most beautiful parents. I’m so glad to have an intelligent and beautiful mother and a smart and hardworking father. Sister: I’m a sister to four beautiful and bright young ladies. My four older sisters are such an inspiration to me. They help me out whenever I need them because they’ve kind of experienced the same things that I’m going through now. They also inspire me with everything they have achieved, and when I grow up I want to be just like themJ. I’m also an aunt to two joyous and cheerful kids and they make my life a whole lot better. They always bring a smile to my face and I wouldn’t ask for any two other kids.

Lastly, I am a student here at Baruch. I love Baruch College. I love the fact that it’s in the city and it has a lot of diverse people who dress differently and speak different languages. Everyone is their own person here, and I love that about this school. I love all the friends that I have made and all my classmates. People don’t really believe me when I say that, but I really do love everyone and wish the best for everyone. I would hate for anyone to get really sick or fail out of school.  

One thing I hate about Baruch is that I have to take the subway to get to school every day. I hate the subway and I feel like it is very dirty and at times I get a little paranoid and don’t feel protected.

My goal at Baruch College would be to graduate with honors after four years and hopefully get a great opportunity to work for a marketing team at a really good company. My dream job would be to work for Apple™.

A moment I felt empowered was the time I took the train by myself. I never liked taking the subway, so when I finally took it, I felt a little independence.

One of my biggest fears is losing anyone close to me. I would really hate to lose one of my close friends or anyone in my family. Especially anyone in my family. I have such a close family, and I can’t imagine living my life without any of them. They all mean so much to me and losing anyone of them would really be a heart wrenching moment.

In my spare time, I like to watch Television and cook or bake. I love watching anything that’s a comedy. I love to laugh, so anything that can make me laugh would become one of my favorite shows. I also love the food channel, because of my passion for cooking.

A quote that I live by is “above all, to thine own self be true” by William Shakespeare. The first time I read this quote in Hamlet, it really spoke to me. It means that you should always be yourself no matter what you do or where you go. And I live by this quote everyday here at Baruch because I feel like if I’m myself, people will like me for who I am.

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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