LC 24

The Club Fair at Baruch today was a fun, informative, and enthusiastic event. The fair took place in the gymnasium during club hours from 12:30 to 2: 30, a time I usually go to Chinatown with friends and eat lunch before class. Although there were some sacrifices I made for going, but it was well worth it. I am here to share with you what I experienced in this extraordinarily wonderful and organized event.

As I was hungrily walking down the stairs towards the gymnasium, I could already hear the music blaring from the stereos. Before I even walked in, the music was so loud that my eardrums started hurting and my heart beating. I was pumped up. I quickly stepped into gymnasium, the first thing that caught my eyes were the hundreds of people crowded in the middle of the gym, each moving in different directions. I wandered around and noticed that there were a lot of people just like me trying to figure out things about all the clubs that Baruch College has to offer.

I began my journey by first signing up for the Chinese Christian Club, because I am a Christian. I found out that this club is Chinese-speaking only, with mostly fobby members in it. Hence the second club I signed up for was the Christian Intervarsity, an English-speaking club with mixed racial members. In the middle of my journey, I saw Oleksandr Tkach from LC24. Oleksandr told me about his true passions and together we signed up for the Black Student Union. Besides black students, the club is also about hip-hop music, tools needed to succeed in their finance, and President Obama. Oleksandr and I believed our passion for black students and hip-hop music will translate into our successes in the club. On my way to more clubs, I passed by the stereos and realized the DJ was taking requests from people. He was playing songs like “Club Can’t Handle Me” by Flo Rida, “Dj Got Us Fallin In Love” by Usher, and “Just A Dream” by Nelly. When all these songs were finished playing, I have already signed up for three other clubs, UCLA (United Chinese Language Association), Archery, and Bowling club. Every single club I approached, the representatives were friendly, sociable, and fervently answering students’ questions.

As I was walking out of the gymnasium and huming “Just The Way You Are”, I looked back at it one last time, saddened to leave, but I had to go to political science. I realized, the music, the people, the intimacy created an upbeat and energetic environment for us to fulfill our passions.

Thanks for reading.

Here are some events organized by the Starr Career Development Center. Take some time to attend some of these events.

Resume Writing Monday, Sept 27, 10 3:30PM – 5:00PM NVC 2-190
Attend this workshop and learn how to develop and design a professional, marketable resume that will be well received. Format and content will be covered.

Resume Rush Day Tuesday, Sept 28, 10 12:30PM – 5:00PM NVC 2-150
Sign up for a half hour appointment via STARR Search for a practice interview with a Baruch alumnus, corporate recruiter, or career center staff. WALK-IN resume reviews and/or mock interviews MAY be available

Introduction to Starr Search Wednesday, Sept 29, 10 1PM – 2PM NVC 2-190
STARR Search is the online database used by the STARR Career Development Center to list job and internship opportunities, coordinate on-campus recruiting, keep the center’s events calendar of presentations and workshops, job fair information, and allows students to RSVP for events.

Basic Interviewing Skills Thursday, September 30, 10 3PM – 4:30PM NVC 2-190
Attend this workshop and learn the steps to follow before, during and after the interview to increase your chances of landing the job you want.

– Michelle

     Two weeks ago, I recived a post card from Baruch College， it says “freshman reception”. I was not sure what it was and I did not realize how important it was. After one week I recived the card, I got a  e-mail from our college which explained to me what the freshman reception was going to do.  It is going to tell us the imformation about majors and minors, how to use Degree Works and what is GPA.  Because college is new to me, I want to know more imformation about college, I decided to go there.

     At SEP 23th 12:30 PM I went to the 5th floor, the Advisment office. It was a long line there, all the students there were freshman, I though they might be facing the same problem as me. After I waited in the line for 10 minute, it was my turn. I went in front of one adviser and she asked me to enter my SSN. After she verified my freshman status as other students, she gave me a quick smile and asked me to follow another group to go to anorther classroon, 3165.  Before we entered that class, an assistor sent us some small books which were introductions to the majors, minors and GPA system. Every student was talking about it to each other. After about ten minutes one adviser came in and gave us a very detailed and patient speech. She told us everything that we were suposed to know. She talked about twenty minutes and then gave us a couple of minutes to ask her any questions that we did not quite understand.  Then we went back to the advisement office and the adviser classed our big group as five small groups.  We sat there and played a lot of games,  We were enjoying there and had a good time there!

     Through the Freshman reception, I had a good time and I am not confused about the college any more. At the same time, I am sue that I and all the freshman are welcome in baruch, it gives us any kinds of progarm to help us to get over the transition from high school to college. I think I make a wise dicision to enroll in Baruch College and I am sure that all the students who study there will have a good future in their lives.

    Hi. My name is Wendi Huang.  I graduate from Francis Lewis High School. I’m a freshman that as a regular student attend Baruch college for the first time. I hope Ican get high grade because it is important for everybody, and I also want to be a successful man. I remember my parents usually tell me, first you have to be successful to your career. Because career is a Chinese one most important thing in life, it can reflect a person in the social value, determines one’s social status, etc.

    The 3 concerns about GPA, language ,and job. First, I talk about the GPA that is very important. I hope my GPA is above 3.0. I’m interesting to business. Iwant to choose business as my major. But my English skills is so poor, and this problem is always beset me. Iworry it will influence my GPA. But I don’t have enough time to think this trouble. Just try to do my best. Second of all, My character is shy and do not like to talk with other people, so let me get less oppotunity to exercise my speaking. In the colloge, most student speak English. It’s really good for me. I think how to talk and share ideas with my friends in class.  I hope Ican improve English by leaning in college. Because I know language is most significant part. If Iwant to get high grade. Third, many student want to get a good job, but it’s hard now. Although Ican get money to pay my tuition from FAFSA, I still want to work. My family income is not high, so I don’t take too much money  from my parents. Before I get a job about election, it’s so tired. I need to walk all the time and canvass for the Republican candidate in the street. I get my The First of Money about 600 dollar.And I’m looking for a new job for reducing my parents’ burden.

   I think many people feel college is different to high school. For example, we need to pay much money for textbook and fragmental spending. When I was in high school, I can ate free lunch in cafeteria. Now, I have to go out to eat something. It’s not convenient. By the way, I feel college court is difficult than high school’s. So I must spend a lot time to study hard. Professor almost never check student’s homework, and we need to get self-awareness.

   I will try to change a lot in my first year at Baruch College. Here will be my new sart. I believe I can do my best for future.

Hey people, I’m Yong Chen. I graduate from Forest Hills high school, first year in Baruch like u guy. I can’t tell who am I now, but I’m thinking about my future for being a successful business man. I love cars I hope in the future I can have enough salary to afford all my beautiful cars.

The top 3 concerns about my freshmen year at Baruch College is my GPA, improvement of my English and what should I choose for my major. I didn’t do well in high school, my high school GPA was only around 2.5-3.0, but it not going to happen in my college. I really hope my GPA is above 3.0 and I will work hard for it. I being United State for long time already, but my English is poor. I think I’m not a good language learner, even though I’m in America I don’t really talk in English a lot, I always talk Chinese with my friend, I hope my freshmen year at Baruch college will improve my English. I don’t really know what major should I choose now, and I don’t have passion on anything. My parents want me to take accounting, but i don’t like accounting so much. I heard from one of the successful man said work on something you love the money will come to you.  I hope I can find my goal after the first year in college.

College is much different from high school. In college you must be better self-control. In high school we don’t have to buy any text book or any kind of book, in college we start to buy all the book we need for college it is a lot different. College is much freer than high school, in high school you cannot go anywhere during the class, do all the thing teacher tell you,  but in college you can do whatever you want in class as long as not disturbing class. When we in high school we eat lunch in school cafeteria, but in college we can eat whatever we want, the bad thing about it is we start to eat junk food and drink soda, I hope my college year will not put my health down, but still I love college life better than high school.

I believe my first year of college will make me more mature, better self-control and face more serious about my future.

Who am I? Well let me tell you then. My name is Ru Fang Zheng. I was born here in New York, United States. Even though I was born here my math, reading and writing skills was horrible at the beginning. But I did improve them through my elementary, junior high and high school. However, my writing still need some more work on them. My name is given by my mother and it has a meaning. It means that I will treat anyone equally and nicely and they will do the same for me. So far in my life this has happen. To this is a good thing,  I am just one of the many average college students here in New York. Who want to graduate with a high average. Then find a good job that pay well. Also find someone that I could have a life with. For now this is what I have, so far.

As of now, I feel like I didn’t make enough friends here in Baruch, because everything is still new to me, Especially the people here. Some of them are from different cities, states and even the countries. Most of them, I know speak three and more language. They all have really big dreams. My second concerns is the requirement I need for graduation. The tuition fees I need to pay. The classes I need to take to graduate. Also the greatest point average(GPA) I need to maintain. Now my third concerns is a job I need to find. I need the money to paid for expenses at home and outside. Because whether you are at home or outside you are bound to spend some money.

The first year of college, will it change me somehow? Well, I think there is a fifty fifty chances of that happening. Because I will definitely gain some experience and confidence for my time being here. But something That can’t be change is who I am. I will always be me, a cool and a kind person.  If I am angry or mad there will definitely be a good reason. I shall take my time and see where things take me. I have something I am good at and I have something I am not good at. Like all people I am not perfect. I am somewhat good at sport but this depends on what I play and how I feel.

PS  I really don’t like writing.

In my opinion I am the product of my society and community. The way I was raised will determine my future perspectives and future behaviors. I’m a freshman at Baruch College, which is already good to start with. Hopefully, with the education I will receive, I will be able to accomplish my goals in life and fulfill my human lust. I am a son to my mother and a sibling to my younger brother. I try to be the best son I could be, even though it is not always easy to agree with adults concerning your personal life. I am someone who is hoping to achieve something in life and reach some higher enlightenment, that will assure me that my life was not spent for nothing. Education, family and life mobility helps to reach that enlightenment state, by giving a chance to do the best you can and take the most you can carry.

As a freshman at Baruch College, I am concerned about whether I will be able to pass all my classes with better than average grades, whether I will be able to be more active in my school life and how I will be able to manage with my fellow peers. Since the beginning  of my school career, I didn’t have to put in too much effort to get a decent grades. Since my acceptance to college, I am concerned about whether I could push myself to do the best and not  the decent. Passing all my classes with good grades is important to me. In High School I wasn’t very active and I want to  change this cycle of behavior. I heard that activeness is the most important part of college career and if you won’t be active, good things will not come to you on a platter. Therefore it is my goal to get involved into more things. I learned that  sometimes communication skills can be more important than technicalities of the job. That is why I want to develop good social skills and meet with different kinds of people to understand where they coming from and what they are  about. As a freshman I have a lot of concerns and hopefully I will be able to calm them by the end of the year.

The things that will make my college experience different from that of high school, is that in college I will develop my real identity and not just learn general subjects. In high school we had to learn things that wouldn’t be really useful in our future careers. I college I will learn thing that will help me to find out who I am.

my first year in college will change me in the way that I will become more responsible. I will develop skills that will help me in the future career or life as a whole. There are a lot of people here that teach a lot and every day I come here, I learn something new.

 I don’t know who I am. I have been questioning myself that very question throughout my teenage but still haven’t got the answer. Since it’s not philosophy class, I don’t want to go too far and deep but I’d say I’m on my journey to find who I am and I believe I will learn a lot about myself in my college years.

My top 3 concerns are simple; making new friends, getting a job and adequate GPA  – 3.3 or above. For right now GPA goal seems to be most challenging but I’ll try my best to work it out. …easy to say it, isn’t it. But honestly I really doubt if I can live out until senior year. Some of my close friends already noticed that I almost sing a song how badly I want to drop a school. I felt that I’m the only one who can’t adapt to the college life. I still have hard times getting up early in the morning, taking one hour to get school(my high school was just four blocks away from my house. can you imagine how huge difference that is), and dealing with bunch of assignments. Maybe I stumble more than others because I had so laid-back senior year in my high school. High school was so much easier than the college. I pretended I am a hard working student in my freshman through junior years and I think I was good at it since my GPA was relatively better than my friends’. But when it came to senior year, shortly after I applied for college, I started skipping school whenever I want; skipped for vacation on sunny day, skipped for sickness(or not-feeling-like-going-to-school) on rainny day. I was so depressed when I learned that I can’t do that anymore in college. What kind of fun else can I have if I can’t cut the school. And one more great thing about being a senior in high school was that nobody really wakes you up in the class and bothers with homework. Seniors don’t do anything. That was a statement every kid agrees and I loved it. I went to school only if I wanted to see my friends and participated in class only when I was bored. That was how my senior year like and maybe that’s why I felt that college life is so stressful. But, oh, I got to say that I’m so glad I met you guys! You made it easy for me to achieve the first goal.

My name is Nayeeb Fahmi. I was neither born nor raised in USA. I came from Bangladesh, a South Asian country which is next to India. United States is quite new to me as I passed only 11 months here so far. Gradually, I get used to all the rules and regulations of this country, although I still have trouble to get used to the lifestyle of USA. My parents live here with me. I have an elder brother who is doing MS in Mechanical Engineering in an university in Toronto,Canada.  When I describe me, the first I wanted to tell people that I am a determined person. Sometimes that determination goes to a level of stubbornness. I am a very normal person with high ambition. To me, sky is the limit so one can do things which virtually seems impossible. So one should always has hope and ambition. Without appetite for success, it is very hard for someone to achieve the goal. I believe I do have a goal and I am working hard to become successful in life. Besides my academic career, I like many other things including traveling and Sports. My favorite sport is Soccer.

One of my goal was to get chance in Baruch College. I was able to fulfill this particular goal. I admire this college because it is a cosmopolitan college with students from different race study here.  World truly seem to be a ‘Global Village’ in this campus. As a freshman, I get to know a lot of features and things about this college. But at the same time, I know that I can’t take my foot out of the peddle. There are some points which I am concerned about as a freshman. First of them is to understand all the curriculum of my courses . As I am still new in this country, I faced some trouble in understanding all the things in this college. Secondly, I want to mentain a healthy financial condition so that I don’t have to worry about my family costs. Finally , I want to have a good grade in all of the courses so that i can go into the next year of my academic calendar with a good momentum.

It has been different experience in Baruch College compared to my high school. As a person, I feel more matured. Mentally I also feel different from my school life as the surroundings are changing. First year at the college is very important for a student. I think I will gain more experience during this time. I also think I would be more attentive to my studies as time moves on.

All in all , I am looking forward to have a good time in Baruch College so that I can laid the foundation of a very successful career.

     Hi, my name is weiyao sun. I’m a traditional Chinese girl. My friends said that the smile is the sign of me because i always smiling. I’m really outgoing so my friends always trade me as a boy. In my life the music is a big part. I love music. That’s why i carry my ipod every where. I’m very glad to say i am a Chinese. Although here has lots of Chinese want to be a real American people , i still think they shouldn’t throw the Chinese clutre. I think I am a trouble maker that I always did the silly things. Maybe i still finding a good way to live. I’m not a confident person,but I love myself. Because i think the person who know love himself is the real man who know how to love others.

  I’m really enjoy my new college life but also I have many concerns. The top 1 is how to follow the class well. I just came the United States for 1 year. Though I have learned English during my high school it also hard for me to catch others here in college. These days I found myself became really sensitive and got angry easily. I angred about my grammar when I saw lots of red marks , I angered about my pronouciation when I chat with my calssmate. I know that not a good things to me. I trying to change and i also think it need times. The second one is about my health. In these days i already throw my diet away. I have no time to have my lunch on every monday and wednesday.So after I back home, I never mind the what I had ate. That cause my weight grows faster and faster. In addition i sleep more and more late at night . That might be the real college life. The third concern is about how to adapt to the new life. I need firends not only my small Chinese group. I thind i need to join in the American culture.

 I graduated my high school in China. So every thing to me in college is sounds new. I need change the way to learn English. At here I learned to live on college life. Because in China every thing is  easy to followed. At school the only thing you need to do is study. Therefore ,also sometime i felt sad but i still love the life.

After the first year at Baruch . I think my English will improve a lot. I am sure everybody will see a new me at that time.