How well my first semester went.
by xibei.liu
My first semester at Baruch College went so fast. I remember that the first day of class made me so nervous. But I was getting adaptive later on. I got what I wanted this semester, such as, great professors, multicultural environment, and good grades. Indeed, my experience at the college has lived up to my expectations. The final is getting close, I wish that I would get some approving grades that is my last expectation.
My first semester almost went well. Every class went well as my expectations except Anthropology. Because of a few issues with professor, I had to drop it after midterm. I planned that I would complete the first semester without dropping any class so that I will get ample credits to become a sophomore in 1 year, but it seems to be hard for me now. Moreover, I got many good friends in this semester, and I want to say that they really helped me a lot when I got confused with studying. I really want to see them again in next semester again.
If I could get another chance to do this semester all again, I would pay more attention on anthropology class so that I didn’t have to drop that class. Actually, I tried my best to understand and memorize course materials of anthropology, but I still failed midterm. It was what I couldn’t face. I guessed that I did study hard around midterm, but I didn’t pay my attention enough on the class before midterm. That’s it.
I think I am not as nervous as before when I speak in public even though I still need to practice more. Also, I made many foreign friends that is what I hoped in my first passage. These two expectations come true now. I think I will be better at speaking in public later on and make more and more foreign friends while I am studying at Baruch. Also, I am trying to manage my time well, which I didn’t do before. I notice that the time management is pretty important. So I will keep doing it in every semester.
At last, I want to thank my freshmen seminar instructor, Michelle Li. Thank you for helping us and taking care of the class this whole semester.