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         My name is Syeda. I believe myself to be a logical person. I never do anything on impulse. I think twice before I do anything. You know the saying “follow your heart”; well it doesn’t apply to me. I think with my head. At times thinking with my head works, and maybe that’s why I have never smoked, drank or done any kind of drug, however at other times it’s just frustrating.  Sometimes I wish I could be an impulsive person, but it’s not happening anytime soon.  Also I am afraid of virtually everything and anything, especially insects. As an intellectual person I know insects are helpful to the ecological equilibrium, but it doesn’t stop me from thinking why they have to exist, they are just so creepy. 

          The most important thing in my life is my family. They help me through everything and are always there for me. Although they are bit crazy (and who’s family isn’t), but I can always count on them for support and to take care of me. For example whenever I get sick even if it’s a headache they hover over and ask me if I want to eat anything. My family believes firmly that any ailment can be solved with food. At the time I feel as if they are smothering me, but later I realize they do that because they care about me.

Who am I? Well I my name is Obaid Abbasi.  I like my name because its pronounced Oh-bad.  No one i know has the same name. Well, there’s this kid from Bayside High School who has the same name but its pronounced how its written.  I like to play sports, mainly basketball.  I enjoy basketball because i trash talk a lot, especially to my friends who are taller than me or better than me.  Its where i can fool around without anyone looking down on me because im actually good for my height.  and when they underestimate me i shut them up and that’s a good feeling.  Besides basketball, right now im learning to bboy, or break-dance.  One of my really close friends is a bboy and its crazy how people move their bodies in that motion.  I go to Hunter College to practice there with my friend and other bboys.  Other than that, im mainly a laid back person who just wants to experience life and have fun.  Im shy when meeting new people, which is one of the characteristics i want to throw away, but when people get to know me i can be lots of fun and you will probably have to tell me to be quiet once you get to know me.  I love comedy and cant get enough of it.   i also love listening to music.  it escapes me from home and the worries of the world.  i listen to mostly rap, hip-hop, breakin beats, and r&b.  however i do listen to some alternative.

3 concerns that i have about freshman year at Baruch is all the work we have to do.  I don’t think i will actually finish all the work in time and will cram the last week before exams or papers.  Procrastination is something i cant seem to get away from.  its like my shadow, always there.  I haven’t really been doing all the readings because i got lazy and fell asleep on others.  also, i cant work when im at home.  there are too many distractions like getting up to get a drink of water or something to eat.  and that leads to bathroom visits which take up time.  My mom is always asking for help since i work good with my hands like an engineer.  in addition, my little sister is always bothering me and she talks WAY too much.  Shes too smart for a 4 year old and i cant easily trick.  but shes really cute so it offsets.   Another concern i have is reading all the syllabus’ for what i have to do.  i am not good at remembering things, which is why my blog is so late.  i need get a calender or something to remind myself of what is due when.  my third concern is time management.  i need to better manage my time so i can have time to just relax.  i would really want Sundays free because of football. GO GIANTS!! But sadly i haven’t had Sundays free recently.  i would also like to get a job and hopefully that would force me too do a lot of work during the weekdays and work Saturday and Sunday off.  that would be my ideal schedule for college.

High School was joke to me.  Especially senior year.  I would be late to class almost everyday and take little to no notes and still get a decent average of around 85.  i was always the smart lazy kid in the class. when it came to math i would do literally NO homework and get 90s on the test and ultimately a 90+ in the class.   That cant be the case in college.  i actually have to do homework, which i was just doing for math online.  i have to be organized, prepared and motivated to work hard.

hopefully, my goal for my first year in college is to make me accustomed to doing work, staying on track, NOT procrastinating, and be exposed to the real world and how it works.  also, i want to be actively involved at Baruch.  i want to be active in a club or organization.  by the years end, i want to be motivated to do work and not let little things distract me. That is what i envision myself to be. Hopefully it works out.  =D

I think that I am a laid back, extremely tall college guy. Plain and simple! One of my passions is volleyball and I am learning German. I like to think that I am a pretty honorable guy and that I make quite an impression on people. However, I am also extremely shy. I had some serious problems in High School was opening up. However, once I loosened up I am able to just keep talking and talking. That is what I think will separate my High School experience from my College experience. I don’t want to just be that guy that everybody knows of but nobody really knows. I want to open myself up more to people and, above all, meet as many new people and make as many friends as I possibly can.
I have gone to extreme lengths to achieve this goal by doing things such as not bringing my Xbox 360 to college so that I wouldn’t be stuck playing videogames in my room. Also, I made sure that I am not alone most of the day and that I am out and about doing whatever with whoever. If I am ever with a room with somebody I don’t know, I introduce myself to somebody and network. That is how my college experience will be different from my high school experience.
There are a few things that I am concerned about for my freshman year at college. One of them is being overwhelmed with school work. I have heard a lot of BAD stories of people getting overwhelmed fast. I am also worried about doing too much. I play volleyball for the school, which is already extremely demanding, and I plan to join clubs too. I want to join the Archery Club as well as AIESEC which could definitely strain my schedule. My last worry for freshman year is that I don’t want to get lost in the city. I am from Long Island originally. Although Long Island is not that far from the city I still don’t know it well. I am learning pretty fast, but if somebody placed me in a random spot in the city I wouldn’t know what to do.
I think that my first year of college will change me in a lot of ways because of all the different activities that I plan to do. I believe that I will gain a better understanding of teamwork by playing on a higher level volleyball team then High School and club volleyball. I believe that I will be a better leader and also gain knowledge of the world through clubs. I plan to learn how to thrive in the business world with interns. I believe that I will make a ton of new friends that will last a lifetime. I believe that a lot of things will happen here at Baruch. Right now I’m off to a great start with classes that I enjoy, teachers that are relatable, and a friendly community around me. I’m stoked!

Who do i think i am? My name is Tiffany Chui and I’m 18. Lately I feel like just another face in the crowd, so as of right now, I’m not sure who I am or who I’m supposed to be.
My top three concerns is not getting the reading done on time (which i’ve been horrible at), juggling two jobs with my school work, and exams. I work 6 days a week and usually I get home at 7ish, so I have to start homework right away or I stay up till it’s done. That’s what i hope to do, but lately, I’vebeen so tired after work that i just doze off or occupy myself with stupid things till dinner time and after dinner time i HAVE to start homework. I want to quit one of my jobs, but I guess I’ll endure it for a semester and quit next semester. Even though we haven’t had an exam yet, I’m scared to take one because I haven’t been catching up on the readings! I’m going to start reading everything over tonight, so  i dont cram everything in the weekend before.
baruch is a lot like tech, I see a lot of techies in baruch and the amtosphere is very similiar. At the beginning of Tech, no one knew each other and it was basically like now; everyone was in clusters and then we got to meet each other and branch out. All i did in high school was hang out and not care about school work, but I feel like I need to be more work oriented because i can’t pass courses by just showing up. And I feel a lot more mature in college than in high shcool.
I’m hoping my first year could change me because I’ve been feeling a little insecure since I entered baruch, I just feel like there’s no one I can count on because all my close friends went to other colleges, but I’m starting to adjust now so hopefully baruch will bring about even greater changes in me!

Hmm, where to begin? Well, my official name is Dahye Ku (with no Diana in the middle). I chose the name Diana because I thought the title Princess would follow, but it never really worked out that way. Disappointing, right? Well, I’ve learned that a name cannot define anyone. Regardless of any name or nickname, I am extraordinary…me.
I came to America at age one, but I still find great pride and identity in my Korean background. I love to eat kim-chi (don’t ask, it’s too hard to explain) and I speak Korean fluently.
My family may be small in number, but my mom and my sister play a big role in my life. We support one another no matter what and we love each other unconditionally. When my mom was off to many hours of work and my sister was off to college at UVA, I gained a lot of responsibility and independence. So despite the fact that I am the baby in the family, I do my best to ease their struggles.
My birthday is on November 9th. With such a late birthday I am not only the baby in my family, but also the baby in my group of friends. Nevertheless, I have proven myself to be very mature. Over the years, I’ve realized that age is not a big factor in life, it is the way in which one upholds and presents them self that truly matters,
I plan to be a CPA in the near future. I know you’re going to say it’s a boring job, but I’m determined and ambitious so I know I will succeed. With this growing sense of determination, I think my time at Baruch will change me for the better. Now that I’m in college, it motivates me to constantly look towards my career and my future so that I can do my best. With this motivation, I know that if I believe in myself I can do wonders.
As for my 3 concerns: (1) I am worried that my habit of procrastinating will never go away. The workload is getting heavier, but I am still unable to snap into reality and get my assignments done AHEAD of time. (2) I’m afraid work will take up too much time. Right now, it is easy to mange work and school, but I wonder how I will be able to balance work and school once mid-terms and finals come around. (3) Currently, I am always on time to class and I’ve been persistent with my school work, but I worry that I may become lazy especially because I’ve seen it happen before.
I think the biggest difference between Baruch College & Cardozo High is the commute. Driving to Cardozo took 5 minutes, whereas the train and bus to Baruch takes about 1 hour and a half. Nevertheless, I love my time on the subway~

Hey hey. I’m Nicole Liotto, most of my friends and my family call me Nikki. It’s kind of weird to hear people call me Nicole, but oh well. I am 17 years old….I have a late birthday, a really late birthday, christmas eve! a week before the end of the year :/ I live in Manhattan and have lived here all my life. What can I say? I’m a city girl. I love it here, although in a way I am starting to get annoyed with it. Too many people are moving in, they dont belong! I use to be really shy, but I noticed that as I am getting older, it has gone away more and more. I am currently dorming at the dorms on the les…yes i know, why would I dorm if I live in the city? HEY, let me experience the dorm life with out actually going away to college, thanks very much! I love love love music. I use to play the guitar but that was a long time ago and now I can’t play for my life. I love trance music. I dont really hear a lot of people who like it but when I find someone, I love it. If you don’t like it, then fine with me, go listen to what you like to listen to.

My top three concerns about my freshman year at Baruch are:
1. Mid-terms and Finals. I never, ever had a midterm or final. I would have regualr tests in school. One after almost every chapter/topic I learned. I feel like I won’t be able to take in everything and remember for the test…this goes for every subject (except math. i love doing math and i did exactly what we are doing in calc now last year, so its good).
2.Participation. I hardly participate in class. All my life in school, all my teachers would say that I never participate and that I should. Well, sometimes I just don’t have anything to say, or someone has said what I was already thinking…or sometimes I’m just not paying attention!
3.Feeling like I actually want to be here. At times I feel like I should have chose a different school. My friends and family ask me how school has been so far and my answer to them is, “its okay, nothing special”. I want to feel like it’s something special and fun. My concern is, will I be happy here? and will there be something that will make me feel like Baruch is the right place for me.

So far I don’t think that there will be anything to differentiate my college and high school experience. I went to h.s in the city and I have lived in the city all my life, which means so far nothing feels different to me at all. I went to Simon Baruch Middle School which is in the neighborhood of Baruch College so I know the neighborhood in a way. Nothing feels different so far, not even the dorming since I live a 10minute walk away from my apartment (again, I know I’m crazy but let me experience the dorm life!)

My first year at Baruch may change me in many ways and it may not. It may take me a little longer than my first year, because in my first year I probably wont even know what I want to do. At first I wanted to be a math teacher all my life, then it went to business for some reason, but now i am interested in dermatology ( I know, I’m crazy) but I hate science! I hope my first year will help me know what I really want and what will be the best thing for me.

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How can I start this blog? let me first tell you a little about myself before we get into the whole topic of Baruch. My name is Guy, make all the jokes you want I heard it all (lol). I was born and raised in Israel until I was 8 years old. I moved to the United States, and spent the rest of my life living in Brooklyn. Although there’s a lot of crazy people, I wouldnt want to grow up anywhere else. Let me get back to myself.. I’m a very social, and friendly kid with a lot of respect. I’m calm and laid back, and I love making new friends. Even in the short time I spent in Baruch I already feel comfortable stepping into school each morning seeing the familiar faces in my classes. I have an obsession with cars. Most people tell me that I stress too much but I just try to be prepared for every situation. Even though I’m still young, I’m always working and trying to somehow support myself and be independent. I love having fun and going out, I’m not the type of kid to stay home all day. I’m very materialistic, but I still appreciate everything. I have big dreams as most do and I hope one day I can get everything done. I love females. My family is number one no matter what, I love them to death. Im so tired.

Entering Baruch, and having to think about a whole new life experience in college, like most students, I had, and still have many concerns. Homework is my real ultimate concern. I hate spending so much time out of my day to read. During my high school years, school looked like a joke. Little by little I’m starting to realize that if I really want to succeed I will have to stay focused throughout every semester. The professors were also a concern I had before entering the school, but after a month, I can say that I am very happy with the choice of professors I got. Most of them are easy going, young, not too boring, and understanding. My last real concern are the finals =\. All of my friends who are already attending college told me how serious finals are and how much time studying has to be done, I’m not sure if I’m mentally prepared for all of that but we’ll see.

The main thing that will make my Baruch College experience different from my high school experience is New York City, along with the freedom. The outside life of high school for me was very boring, very different from the life in the city. Every morning I wake up seeing all the people walking around to their jobs, or schools, or G_d knows what, and it makes me feel good. I hate being in dead areas with no people, especially early in the morning when I am half asleep. The freedom in the classes are also amazing. Being able to just walk out of class to go to the bathroom or even get some food is something I am not used to.

I hope my first year at college will mature me, and educate me more about the real world, and how to deal with new things. As I am getting older I will have to start taking care of things by myself, which is something I am not good at, considering I am a very lazy person. I hope I will meet new friends, and gain some great new experiences in life that I can look back too.

Anyways the word count reached 600 already, I guess its time to go.

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Uhhhhhhhhhhh, where should i begin. Kenny Mendoza that is my name, I’m eighteen, and a Mexican American. Who do I think I am? Tough question in a world where everyone is unique, but am I you decide. The youngest of a brother and a sister I always got everything I wanted. Pokemon Cards, N64, Gameboys you name it I had it(not really but you get the point.) Queens has treated me well as my entire life has spent on this borough. Jackson Heights is where I grew up, and at 10 i moved to Elmhurst which is where I’m situated at now. Summers were spent at Mexico with an endless amount of family(both my parents had 10 brothers and sisters, 10+10=20, so thats 20 aunts and uncles each one having at least 4 children WOAH!) From that enormous amount of cousins 4 were chosen to be my compadres. Although the shortest in height from the 6, including my brother, I am the webmaster to our clan. Sports, video games, and of course learning are only some of the many things that I’m interested in.

Top 3 Concerns:

Excelling: Parents give off an unavoidable pressure when it comes to academics. Not only is this a concern at Baruch but in life, no one in life wants to be a failure even though I don’t think there are any. Scoring that A+ is mostly appreciated as all the studying pays off.

Time is Money: Managing time is another top concern as many of us find leaving those History readings for the last minute a drag. Procrastination shouldn’t be a problem of mine but it is. These first few weeks should teach me to read and do homework ahead of time.

Commute: As long as I can remember my dad always dropped me off to school. NYC transit isn’t the highlight to anyones day but it beats  driving all the way to the city. Crowded trains and costly fares is what makes a train ride a pain, as a way to counter this I’ve started to read on the train making the time go by quicker , or so I think.

Studying, studying and more studying is what will make my Baruch experience different than High School. High School, well at least mine(Francis Lewis), required little to no studying at all. Many students got by, just through going to class and pretending to pay attention. Baruch and college life is entire different. Professors expect the class to have certain assignments read and the material given is advanced. Despite this my Baruch experience won’t be as bad if I decide to join a club. My first year at Baruch will change me in the way that I think. Certain skills are going to have to be needed and sometime in the future I will acquire them. Hopefully Baruch influences me in a positive way as I am still undecided on what I want to major in. A years full of classes should pull me towards one direction.

Deuces.

My name is maggie. yes i like cats. but i always wanted one like garfield but i dont think they exist )=. hmm who do i think i am? I think im a very complicated and slow person. everyone else sees me as chill or laid back. Maybe its the fact im kinda of conservative but yet open at the same time. If it was a really personal question, i guess i wouldn’t be shady about it unless its that personal. i like to think of myself as complicated because no one can really figure out what i like or just figure me out generally. i guess that makes a little complicated? I see myself as kinda slow because it takes me quite a while to get some things. thats why i try to be book and street smart. 🙂

my first concern and major concern is english class. I literally dont know anything in there and i barely never do the reading. i believe not a lot of people knows whats going on in that class either so i dont know maybe its time i start listening )=
my second concern is getting to school on time. i am one of the few people thats always late. but damn i have two take like 3 trains so its not my fault )=
my last concern is prolly my lc17 buddies. i dont know all of them exactly but i like being in a class with them. i dont know if ill get used to it next semester )= since we’ll all have different schedules. ill miss them tho.

Well whats different in baruch and back at my hs, (midwood) is that the people here arent fake. haha. no really, i guess its college im actually taking things more seriously this time cause it is COLLEGE. its not like the playing aorund in high school. honestly i had senioritis since i have sophmore year and i just never really tried. i didnt really go to school and didnt really listen or do my hw. yea it was pretty bad. but im focusing in school now and found out school is pretty easy only if you try. im not even always late anymore! but i like college a lot better than hs. theres more people too.

its gonna make me into a better person, telling me procrastination is not the way to go and educating me with things i never knew. its gonna also help me socialize more but i try not to because if i have a friend in that class i WILL talk to them and fool around but maybe not since this is college.

hehe bye!