by dt117539 | Comments Off on Mid-Nov
Oh my gosh. First semester is finally ALMOST over! YAY! i cannot believe it has been almost 4 months already. This is actually insane. Im overly happy and i just cannot wait, and cannot believe that its all over with. I met some great people, that i am very fortunate to have met. Im stressed yes, but that will soon be over once finals have been compleated. It was a crazy journey. The one class i think i have done the best in is Math. The one that i have struggled with is Psych. I feel that i over analyze the questions on the tests too much and then i scare myself into thinking that they are all wrong. Hence self fulfilling prophecy. Im glad that i have had such great friends to help me through first semester. Im excited to make my schedual for next semester. And i am also excited to see my professors next semester. As much as i like baruch im thinking about transferring to Hunter, for personal reasons. Its just easier for me to travel there, and i like the area better. Well enough of that. I shall see you all tomorrow.
by alvin.ruan | Comments Off on Second Meet in the Multipurpose Room
The second meet in the multipurpose room all revolved around the introduction and process of a finding a career. The advisers have given us thorough information on how to go about when preparing for an job interview. First of all, a resume has to be issued. The context of what belongs in the resume has been discussed, evaluating the pros and cons. Second comes the interview and what is appropriate in that situation. One most show confidence and interest in the job they are applying for or else it would be a cross instead of a check on the books of the interviewer. The meet has provided me with numerous little points that would bring a smile to the interviewer’s face, and eliminate all other objections. Overall, the meet was a informative one. I’ve learned a lot from it and hope to put it to use in my later life.
by melissa.santos | Comments Off on Mid November Blog
Baruch college has been one of the hardest experiences for me so far. This school is a 180 degree turn from what my high school was. These months have been very difficult for me. I have doubted my self so many times. Sometimes i wish that i would have put a little bit more effort into school, that way i would have saved myself a lot of trouble. I guess that we learn from our mistakes. This is the beggining of a long journey that i wish I has started a different way, but a lot of people have said the same thing to me “the first semster will be the hardest”. Those words made me keep on going because some how they give me hope that next semester will be a little bit more easier than the first. Now that we are in November i think that i could say “i finished my first semester of college, and i didnt drop out”.
by alvin.ruan | Comments Off on Whitney Museum
The Whitney Museum was quite an amazing exhibit. The art of Burchfield showed a gradual improvement and how he really appreciated his conventions that he first developed in his early ages. At the beginning of his life, he has developed a hatred and dark side which he vividly portrayed in his art. As he grew in the industrializing society, he had to adjust his art for the purpose of surviving the poverty that might plague his family. And so he did drawings that he didn’t really appreciated. As he grows into his older ages, he moves back to painting pictures that he enjoyed, the paintings that so brightly enlightened the exhibit itself. His later year paintings weren’t so “dark” and emotional, but rather joyful. He has through experiences in life, found the light that brings a smile, rather than a frown, to his face.
by dt117539 | Comments Off on Rubin
So the rubin museum…. That was annoying. No offense. I was really tired, and i have had a lot going on so yes, i did leave it to the last minute. Oh well. Sad to say that the museum did not live up to my expectation. When i walked in, i wanted to see the great Himalayan Art. All i saw was boring things that cannot even compare to other art displayed in the Louvre, or Muse D’Orsay. I dont understand why we had to go there in the first place. What ever, excuse my venting, i am very tired, i sleepy, i have been doing so much art work, my brain is about to melt. I want a normal weekend to sleep. Im over stressed, im over worked, and these blogs are not helping. (no offense Analucia) So as much as i would like to continue writing this blog, i have to go to sleep so i can wake up in time to make my train tomorrow, so im not late for another FRO class.
by thomas.pan | Comments Off on Mid-November Blog
School so far is going really bad for me so far. I only a part-time student because I dropped Math and Art and i am not doing to well in my other classes. The transition from high-school to college was very hard, and i still feel like i am not fully adjusted yet. College life is a lot of demanding than the one of highschool, and i am afraid i will not be able to adapt. I have yet to really study for an exam, and i have received horrible grades, therefore i really need to effectively study instead of cramming. I should have paid attention in math class instead of constantly dozing off and failing all of the exams, but only i am the blame.
So far Baruch sucks
by alvin.ruan | Comments Off on Mid-November
It’s been while since my freshmen year at Baruch College started. Stilling managing to pass my courses except for one, English. English has always been the dent in my armor, the one class I can never really “ace”. I’ve learned that the freedom granted by the numerous gaps is a period of time to hang around, but rather a period of time to refresh the material learned from previous classes. Time management is still the one skill I have to learn in order to successfully survive in college. It is developing but, as a freshmen, I think its okay to extend the process of developing it a little longer. Soon time will come where I have to depend greatly on it, so until that day comes, I’ll try my best to hone it. As for learning community class, it’s helpful is certain ways but I see limits. As a freshmen, I do see the benefits of freshmen seminar in that it helps introduce the many aspects of this college that we ourselves might have never really bother to attend to. And so, all is well, passing my courses, hanging on in hopes of surviving my first semester here in Baruch College.
by geraldine.hippolyte | Comments Off on Rubin Museum
I was a little confused at first because I thought the museum was compiled of different types of art from various artists, but it was art from the Himalayas, exclusively; it was still very interesting. Sometimes you may see a piece of art and it may just be an object that was painted, but the pieces that I saw seemed very personal and meaningful to the Himalayan culture. And it was also a nice surprise to see the architechure of the building itself was a piece of art. The mood that they set for each exhibition, using lighting and sound, was really effective; it puts you in a calm place so you can make your own assessment of what you are looking at.
by alvin.ruan | Comments Off on First Meet In the Multipurpose Room
The meet at the first multipurpose room have served it’s purpose. I have realized how we, as freshmen, lay low at the bottom of the college system and that we are the last to choose our desired classes. Instructions to how to register and apply for classes were discussed. I realized all the core classes we had to take to actually advanced towards different Baruch schools such as Zicklin and that a certain number of courses have prerequisite classes, meaning you need to pass a class prior in order to take the course. Now, I would say the path to succeeding in Baruch is more clear.
by kevin.sanichara | Comments Off on Mid-November Blog
I really can’t believe this, the first semester is comming to a quick end. I am shocked to see how fast thing went. I can remember my first day of college like it happened last week. It was quite a new experience. I never had so much freedom in school. But as for how things are right now, i felt I could have done much better, I still had senioritis when i entered and that is not a good thing at all. I saw that college is no joke and now i can see why its not for everyone. The work was hard and the countless hours without rest really got to me. If i could have started over again there are plenty of things that i would do. For startes i need to STOP COMMING IN LATE. Its funny because i have never been late for school in my life until i got to college, i guess the freedom of no late detention got to my head. Well this has to stop. Also I was not good in Pre-calc at all. I can’t really say there is much i could have done to make the situation better, but I could have read the textbook a bit more. I just knew half the stuff we learned before hand. Also It would have been nice to get and know everyone in the LC. I only really hung out with like one half of the LC and not the other. Well there is still time for that hopefully. I could have went to some of the “party with Baruch” functions because some of my older friends in the college go there, but I never took much advantage of it and I never knew when they occured. I should have gotten more involved with the school and learned about these events and parties because I look at them on facebook and they look pretty fun and my friends tell me that I should check it out sometimes. The time I will spend here is still short, but I hope with the time to come in the future i learn from my mistakes and learn from them to make my next couple of years here the best that they can be.