I am an optimistic student who is ready to explore. I came into college not having decided on a major. When someone asks me what I want to study or who I want to be later in life, sorry to say, I do not have a clear cut answer. But it’s ok because I know I am someone who is ready to learn. I have four years at college to develop an interest and find a passion for myself. If one boring course is going to turn my curiosity down, I can always take other classes to excite my studies. I also like to explore in terms of social life. Having come from out of state and not knowing anyone, I am open to meeting new people and socialize. I am also very caring, cheerful, and like to laugh.
My top 3 concerns are maintaining good study ethics, time management, and socializing. Having caught a nasty disease called “senioritis” last year in high school, it is very hard for me to regain my pace in studying again. I used to study and work first when I returned from school, but I start to get distracted and set all the work aside for late at night. This problem leads into another problem of mine: time management. By pushing off the work for later, when I actually start to do them, I run out of time and lose my sleeping hours to finish them off. I need to find my study pace again, not in front of the computer, and manage my time wisely, especially now that I will get even busier with a part-time job. Socializing is not a big problem, but it is a concern to say the least. Because I live in New Jersey and I work part-time, I fear that I won’t have much time to hang out with people. However, I think this concern can be taken care of if I can correct my top 2 concerns.
Baruch College experience is different than high school experience because it teaches me to be more independent. In high school, teachers were more welcoming and caring of me. If something went wrong, they will concern and worry about me. Plus, different opportunities were offered and provided for me, and my parents took care of me. But in college, it is not like that. Professors barely know who you are, and no one else will tend to your needs, until you ask for it. You have to go seek help if you run into a problem and meet many people to find an opportunity. You have to invest your own time and effort to enjoy the college experience to the fullest. If I am not proactive enough, then I will never get a chance to do anything. Baruch College is really teaching me what independence is and how to live it.
I believe that first year at college will change me for the better. College is already teaching me how to be independent and is opening new doors for me to explore.