As I entered Baruch College for my freshman year, I was a bit nervous. Not only was I nervous about meeting new people, but I was nervous about the work that may be thrown at me, the opportunities, the diversity, and the professors. But as I went to class and came to Baruch every day, I realized it wasn’t so bad. Baruch has lived up to my expectations of having a diverse community with good classes.
I think my first semester at Baruch has gone okay. It’s helped me realize that it isn’t as easy as it seems. In the beginning everything may seem easy until you take your first test. I honestly haven’t done that well this semester but I guess it’s a lesson to be learned. I really thought I would be achieving A’s in every class but I think I have only gone as high as a B+. Next semester and future semesters I would definitely get A’s and B’s only.
If I could redo my whole first semester, I would study for the tests a lot more. I think that is one of the biggest problems for my first semester because I did not think I needed to study as much for the tests until I actually had the test and realized I do.
Since I started at Baruch, I think I have become more mature, more aware, and more focused. Education has really become my first priority and I need to succeed not with grades that are “just enough” but with grades that exceed my potential because I know I can do it.
