This past Friday (11/5), we had a representative from the academics department come in to talk regarding the registration process. Most of the freshmen I know will be registering for classes on the 23rd of November. Prior to the workshop, I had a brief idea on some of the classes that I plan to take next semester. In high school, my goal was to get all my required classes (art, music and Spanish) out of the way first. I assumed that I can apply a similar strategy in college. I was wrong! According to the academic adviser, our goal is to aim for the requirements that we need to fulfill in order to be considered for the different schools within Baruch. In other words, the “less important” classes such as science, music and history should not be my top priority. Although I am not used to this method, I believe that this is a reasonable and faster method that will lead me to my goal as an accountant.
There were a lot of information from this workshop. For example, mistakes can easily be made in the registration process. Luckily, the academic adviser went over some common mistakes and how to correct them. Hopefully, I can avoid these mistakes during my registration. After the workshop, I feel that I have a better understanding of what is expected of me as a Baruch student. Being a student who is unclear about what is required makes me feel like a lost tourist without a map or any sense of direction. Luckily, after this workshop, I feel that someone had just handed me a map and directions. Now I know exactly where I need to go and how I can get there in a timely fashion.