PR 1A

So far it is the end of my first semester here at Baruch college and it has lived up too my expectations for the most part expect for a few little things. Coming from senior year of high school having attended Great Neck North I literally did nothing and transitioning into Baruch was extremely difficult with all the work that i was given. Although it was a tough transition I somehow managed and was able to get through with it, however the part that did not live up to my expectations was the fact that Baruch is a commuter college and literally has no social life like what you would get at a campus college. Baruch is lacking the real college experience that I really wanted. I would consider transferring out of Baruch next semester and going away maybe even out of state to a real Campus College where I can get that experience that I am looking for. I have definitely changed in many ways here at Baruch though I am certainly a smarter individual and I have matured greatly.

I found my first semester to be quite hard. Coming from senior year of highschool, i thought college would be simple. but it was harder than i would have ever expected. though it was hard, i stepped up to the challange and i think i did relatively well. the one thing i would do differently is take a different english teacher because she didnt no how to handle freshman and the transitions that theyre going through. the one thing that i loved was the friends i made from my block. the experience i had with them changed my life forever and i hope i still see them around the halls even after we finish with our block.

1. Tell us how your experience at Baruch College has lived up to your expectations? Not lived up to your expectations? Exceeded your expectations?
2. How well do you think your first semester at Baruch College went?
3. What would you do differently during your first semester if you could do it all again?
4. How have you changed since you started at Baruch College?

Baruch college did not live up to my expectations. I am not gaining the full college experience. Although the classes arent as difficult, the school overall does not attract many freshmen. Here at my first semester , i am expecting to recieve around a 3.0 gpa give or take. I can always bring it up next semester since this first semesters classes were handed to me. If i can do somthing  differently, i wouldve either went to my first choice school or actually pick my own classes and ones that i dont fall asleep in . I havent much since i been here but next semester i know to better myself and to be more focused on my classes.

sorry that this is soo late
My first semester has not lived up to my expectations of what college was supposed to be like. This semester has made me wonder if i should stay in Baruch or transfer to a different school.

Our monolgue was mainly about a professor and her class. we acted out scenes that would regulary happen in clas that we found funny.

Our monologue was mostly improvised. We reenacted a scene from one of our classes, and I was the main character. We attempted to use humor to convey our frustrations with a difficult professor. It was a great experience overall. I’d find a self portrait, but I have finals to study for and projects to complete and I’m not going to spend any more time on this.

This semester at Baruch has lived up to my expectations in that I am attending a university in Manhattan. It has not lived up to my expectations in that it doesn’t really feel like college, more like a continuation of high school. It has exceeded my expectations by being harder than I thought it would be to get good grades. I think my first semester went alright. I should’ve studied a little more. Since entering Baruch, I’ve changed by studying a little bit for tests and doing homework.

Sorry for the late post!!
AnYWAYSSS….
So as far as the first semester at baruch…it hasn’t lived up to my expectations sadly… there is simply WAYYYYY to many students and not enough seats! I having to hunt for seats during breaks and spy on someone to get a computer in the library… BUT the brighter side is the staff here are very helpful as long as you are willing to seek it. Over all the first semester here is okay not bad enough to make me wanna leave just yet. It would be better if there is more seating and such…
If I could go back in time and retake this first semester I would have just left my math class alone and not have it changed to math2003 cus that prof was friendly but he did not know how to teach… -__-” also my experience might have been better if i participated in more activities such as clubs or used the facilities that are provided… theres still another semester to get used to things maybe it would be better..hopefully. LOL
Being at baruch has effected me by opening new doors and allowing me to be exposed to more people and getting know them, also being here has taught me that things will not be spoon fed to me like they were in grade school, that I have to take action myself in order to achieve what I want, allowing me to see that this is how the real world is going to be. That you must take chances and speak up or you will be left behind or in the dark, not being able to get anywhere in this competitive economy.
Since this is the final blog I would like to thank Jia and Tenzin for all their hard work and trying their best to help our class get use to the baruch living environment. This class has been very interesting and a fun experience.
buh bye!<3 -Lila