Stepping Stone
by Wong Jonathan
A few months passed and the first semester is already coming to an end. I have got to say my first semester at Baruch College has been a new experience. It took some time to get used to the college life style but I have no doubt I have made a successful transition from high school.
I believe Baruch College has lived up to my expectations. There is a tremendous amount of competition at Baruch and it has proven to be a great challenge to keep up. Aside from the many classes Baruch College has to offer, there is a wide range of extracurricular activities to form better students. There are also a number of different departments and facilities that have been designed to help students on their studies and I greatly appreciate it.
Although at first I had seemed to be overwhelmed with work, I learned to manage my time and in that process discovered a little more about myself. I discovered I am more attentive in classes during the afternoon. I learned the best time to do doing homework is in the morning. I feel I have changed to adapt to the college atmosphere. I have done more work in my first semester at Baruch College than I have done in my whole senior year in high school. What I mean is I discovered a harder working side of me and I intend to exercise that side to be the best I can be.
My first semester of Baruch College has been great. I feel I have done well in my classes and I should receive a fairly good grade. I have met a handful of new people and I discovered a little more about myself. However, my first semester would have been even better if I had joined a club or team. That way I could begin building my resume and at the same time meet new people and learn new things. Unfortunately my shy personality has got the best of me but I do look forward to joining some sort of extracurricular activity.
In the end my Baruch experience has been fascinating. I am satisfied with what Baruch College has to offer and happy with the progress in my classes. In addition I learned more about myself and I discovered a side of me that is eager to learn. Overall I believe, my first semester has truly been a stepping stone to building a greater future for myself.