I am Kevin Kim, male, Korean, and nineteen years old. I was born in Queens, and lived there for most of my life. I like all types of sports and I often play soccer. I am an only child so I guess that makes me selfish by default, but I am easygoing. I came to Baruch to graduate from the Zicklin School of Business and like everyone else, I hope Baruch opens my eyes to the business world and to my choices.
I am concerned about my bad studying habits. High school was a breeze for me which made me very academically lazy; I hope I can put myself on good study habits by the end of the first semester. One of the things I learned from living for nineteen years is that opportunities come to those who are always moving about and “on their feet”. I don’t like to miss out on important opportunities so I hope I don’t miss out on any new idea or knowledge given through Baruch. I worry about my luck with professors also, I know from high school how important having good professors is. I like the way each of my professors teach so far; I’m hoping I choose well next semester. Lastly I’m concerned that I won’t learn anything new or helpful for my future. This is also why I want to explore Baruch more.
The feeling I get from Baruch is a lot like middle school where I had more or less the same classmates but different rooms/teachers. I expect Baruch to be a lot more challenging academically and more rewarding for my efforts. One very obvious difference is the commute which is a lot longer from Queens. I like the level of freedom that separates a college student from a high school student.
I am sure that I will gain new knowledge about the way the world works and learn new skills to better my future. I am sure of change, and I am hoping for a change for the best. I have more free time outside of class and I’ll use every moment to change who I am.
