I consider myself another person trying to succeed in life. I honestly have no goals right now nor do I have any idea on what I plan to do in Baruch. I originally planned on majoring in accounting but after witnessing so many people in Baruch going for the same major, I want to switch. I want to do something unique. I also see myself as a person who really doesn’t care that much about anything. I procrastinate all the time with everything.
My top 3 concerns about my freshman year at Baruch College is pretty much passing the class. It is so different for me compared to high school. I could slack off most of the time in high school and still get a good grade. You really have to work hard here to get your grade. My second biggest concern is the simnet test that we are required to take because I have no clue what it will be on and we must pass that test. My third biggest concern is the final. It is pretty hard to imagine just a whole year’s work just all down to one test. If you fail it, you will pretty much waste an entire semester and you would begin to question yourself if you could’ve done more to pass.
The differences between Baruch College and my former high school is the work. We have to do lots of readings here and at my former high school, we barely have to read anything. Another big difference is the people. Everyone here is extremely serious and hard working. I think the first year in my college will change me drastically. It is all about self motivation and just working hard everyday. You need to study a lot. I never really studied in high school. I will find myself more independent as well.
