Author Archives: Miree Lee

The Rubin Museum of Art was a very amazing place. Although I’m more into modern art, I still appreciated the works that were displayed in the museum. I’ve noticed that many pieces of art are from Asia, and I respected it. All of the works were very detailed and were filled with effort. I would like to go back next time and spend more time in the museum.

I wasn’t able to make it to the “The Bitter Sea” panel, but I still remember the plot from the reading that I have done from the summer. Although I couldn’t go to the panel, I remember enjoying the book so I had some regrets of not going. Many people were saying how it was an honor to meet Charles Li and learned so much from him during the panel that I wish that I had went. However, after reading his book, I got to learn a lot about him and the challenges that he had faced, and was happy how he overcame his difficulties and became successful in life.

My first semester at Baruch College went by very quickly. I regret that I haven’t studied hard enough for all of my classes which is why I can’t wait for spring semester. I feel like I have to redeem myself and work extra hard.

Although I wasn’t fully satisfied with my classes and the block system, I’m glad that I got to meet new people and had a pretty smooth transition from high school to college. Now that I’m in college, I’m actually studying harder and I’m actually trying to put school before everything else. Although my first semester was kind of challenging, I’m looking forward to doing better in the future.

What I like about me is that I try to be the best at everything. When I notice that I’m lacking in something, I want to try extra hard in what I do. I also like the fact that I love to clean and keep everything neat and organized. What I dislike about myself is that I worry a bit too much.

I am a Korean American. I am considered tall in my household because my mom is tall. Although I am a Korean American, I identify myself as more of an American because I grew up in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and lived my entire life in the same area. The roles I play in life are: I am a hardworking student; I am the youngest member of my household yet I help out with a lot of the work; I am a good friend to a lot of people.

My family, friends, and education are the most important to me. My family and friends are always there to support me and vice versa. I also consider education to be very important, because education builds my future and I want the brightest future out there.

I watched my parents work very hard throughout their lives. They’ve been working seven days a week, and seeing them succeed makes me proud of my parents and makes me want to do better than them. I’m very glad and thankful to have such parents because they will always be there for me when I need their help and seeing them work hard to pay for my SAT prep and other expenses makes me want to work harder and show my success in return.

My moment and presence at Baruch College has been productive. I’ve been taking classes that are part of my core curriculum and I’ve been doing well and keeping up with all of them.

My motto in life is “Do what you believe and follow your instincts.” When I follow my motto, that’s when I truly express who I am, my individualism, and that’s when my thoughts and opinions are always correct.

My biggest challenge in school is that I have to be the best at everything. Since I have my full scholarship on the line and since I received another scholarship from the school, I have to do the best I can and study extra hard at home to achieve my perfect GPA. Another challenge is that, because I already have so much on my mind (ex: my grades), it’s hard for me to join clubs and sports and to be active in them because then I feel like my grades will be at risk.

I am a Korean American, but I consider myself to be more of an American even thought I physically look Korean. I have lived in New York my entire life and I’m more comfortable in speaking English rather than in Korean. I was taught to appreciate the cultures and traditions of South Korea, so that I would never forget where I came from. I am a girl who has grown up in Williamsburg, Brooklyn my entire life. I can be pretty shy and timid at first, but I can also be loud and outgoing . I have played the piano since I was six years old, and I continue to play when I am in the mood. Additionally, I have done tae kwon do since the sixth grade; however, I stopped right before my black belt because sparring with others gave me too much fear.

My top 3 concerns at Baruch College are maintaining a 3.5+ GPA, making new friends, and making it to Sociology on time. I need to maintain a 3.5+ GPA because I  received a full scholarship for 4 years at Baruch and that is the main reason why I even enrolled at Baruch College. Making new friends in college is generally important, because it’ll be harder to make friends when we are out of our block systems and because I want to actually enjoy going to school. Sociology class is the earliest class in my program, which basically starts at 7:50 AM. Being in class on time is one of my concerns, because I hate walking into class late and I would hate it even more if I missed any notes.

Baruch College is different in a way when compared to my high school because I have more freedom to do what I want to do. I can control my schedule and I would also be expected to make adult decisions. Professors won’t be there to remind me my homework, etc. I would have to rely on myself to do what I have to do. On the other hand, the commute to Baruch College is more like my commute to high school, so that didn’t really overjoy my thoughts of going to college.

After my first year at Baruch College, I’ll be more comfortable with my environment so I’ll feel more like a college student. Since I know my goal and I know where I want to be in the future, I hope to have most of my core curriculum finished by the end of my first year and I hope to be fearless in my mind to face any obstacles that will help me be one step closer to becoming who I want to be.