My first semester’s experience at Baruch College has lived up to my expectations, but honestly, my expectations weren’t that high. It had seemed like high school all over again, but with a bit more freedom. However, it was a bit more difficult than high school because I had to give in a lot more effort, especially for all the classes I’ve missed. Overall, my first semester at Baruch went great. I made a lot of close friends who had been helping me boost my grades. Without them, I would probably be falling behind in the classes and my grade would be dropping. If I was able to go back in time and take my first semester again, I would not underestimate the math class. Although I had taken the class in high school, I felt that what I learned in high school couldn’t compare to what I have been learning these past 3 months. I walked into the class the first day thinking I knew everything, and to my dismay I almost failed the first exam. Ever since my first college experience at Baruch, I have not changed much, other than changing my study habits. I actually study now, rather than skimming through notes right before an exam as I have done in the past. Generally speaking, Baruch has turned me into a more diligent person.