PR 1B

1.Baruch has lived up to my expectations according to workload and difficulty. I had pretty good luck with the teachers this semester. I am pretty happy with how I did. It did not live up to my expectations when it comes to social life though. As many have said, it feels like highschool.

2. My first semester went great. I think I did well in all my classes.

3. If I could do my first semester over again, I would try to get more involved in the school. I have not joined any clubs or activities as of yet.

4. I have become more responsible since starting Baruch. I got a part time job and learned to manage my time and work.

My semester at Baruch was a whirlwind..it was nothing like I would’ve expected it to be. It had its ups and downs..but all in all, it went by really fast! If I could change anything, it would probably be how I handled some courses. There are certain courses I feel I should’ve dropped, but I did not…hopefully in the end, it all works out. I hope that next semester will be much better, especially seeing as I chose subjects that interested me with great teachers! I’ve definitely learned that in college, you need time management skills! I still have yet to master those skills and I am always busy..but I hope I can improve within the next semester.

Have I changed? Well, I’m not sure about that. 🙁 I think maybe next semester, I will change.

My first semester at Baruch College was an experience I will never forget. I feel Baruch College definitely met my expectations. It was a new experience living in the city and being on my own. I enjoyed my classes and felt that I had a smooth transition from high school. I feel I did well for my first semester considering I had a lot going on in my personal life and being in a new environment. If I could do anything differently this past semester I would probably have studied more. I did my work just to get by and pass. Next semester I will be changing my study habits and push myself harder because I feel that I am now comfortable with my new life style as a college student. My first semester at Baruch College has definitely changed me as a person and as a student. I feel I have complete understanding of my responsibilities and I have matured.

1. My first semester at Baruch went pretty well. I really like the school and I feel like I can spend the next four years studying here.

2. My first semester grades were decent but not that great. I struggled a bit in a few classes but I have learned to manage my time better.

3. I would have studied a lot more.

4. I have become more aware of the large workload at Baruch and my study skills have definitely improved.

A. My experience at baruch was not the way I expected it to be. I thought the school was a little lackluster and although the teachers were good, i didnt really like to the school. I did meet some really nice people that made my time here more enjoyable and i learned a lot about what things need to be prioritized and what doesnt.

B.  I think my semester at Baruch went well in terms of grades. I thought the work in college would be a lot harder but i found it to be manageable and I was able to maintain a good average.

C. I think if i had the chance to do something different i would probably take more advantage of what the school has to offer. Places like the SACC center.

D.  I dont think i have really changed too much. I do now realize the importance of time management and making sure everything is handed in on time and not leaving everything until the last minute but besides that i think im pretty much the same.

a. Baruch definitely met my expectations. I was prepared for the difficulty level and workload I would be given.

b. My first semester went pretty well. I did not drop any classes which is great and now I just have to do well on my finals.

c. If I could start my semester all over again I would probably take my classes a little more seriously.

d. I became more mature and already feel more prepared to go into the real world.

1- Baruch has lived up to my expectations in terms of classes and services offered.  I liked most of my classes this semester and the professors I had.  The amount of services offered for students and opportunities was also great.

2- I think my first semester went well.  It was definitely a challenge but manageable.

3- I wouldn’t have done anything differently.

4- I have not changed much.  I guess I’m more responsible and actually try in school now.

Timi Thomas

a) baruch did not really live up to my expectations. i was expecting to choose my own classes, and pick what times i’d wanna come to school and leave. instead, i just got stuck with whatever they gave me, which i thought was really unfair. but to be fair, it is a pretty good school. it’s really crowded though, which i didn’t expect. that reminds me of my high school, especially when i have to fight to get on an elevator. you’d think that a college would be more efficient.

b) i think my first semester went pretty well. it was kind of scary at first, because i wasnt used to working so hard in high school. but i’ve gotten the hang of it now, and hopefully my mistakes from this semester will help me do better in the next term. in the beginning i procrastinated and didn’t do all of my work, but i know better now. hopefully i won’t do that again in the spring.

c) if i could do this semester over again i would manage my time a little better. now that finals are coming up i am, but in the beginning i really wasn’t and i’m afraid that effected my grades for the term. i would set some goals for myself for the end of the term, and work to acheive them instead of just getting by in my classes.

d) i have changed a bit since i started college. i’m a little better at managing my time, and i do see myself procrastinating less.(except with this blog) also, i think i’m a little bit more independent, since i don’t really have that many friends here and i’m so used to being surrounded by people that i know. now that i’m here by myself, i have to come to school and go home on my own which makes me feel a little more independent. i’ve also started taking school a lot more seriously, maybe because i’m paying for it. but i do see a difference in my work ethic from when i was in high school.

Baruch was disappointing in only one aspect. My professors were a big disappointment. My high school teachers were better than them.  However, the people are great and the friends I made have had a lasting impression on me already.  First semester was a lot harder than I had expected once I got a job. If I were to do it again all I would change is trying harder since I was very tired most days and nights after going to school all day and working all night.  I’ve grown more independant and mature after I started college, for obvious reasons.  Living on my own  (sort of) has made me grow a lot.  My father doesn’t call me every morning making sure I’m in school like it was in high school. It has made need to grow as a person.

ANNETTE KIM

BYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! =)

A) The classes at baruch have lived up to my expectations, with an exception of a few of my teachers. The social life has definitely not lived up to my expectations. I feel like every student at baruch is on a mission to go to class and get home as soon as possible. Everyone is standing outside the VC looking bored out of their minds doing nothing and I find it is hard to meet new people, or have a social life with other students at baruch.

I think my first semester went well. I wish I was more prepared for some of my classes, since in High School I didnt have to apply myself at all, I wasnt ready for all the work that I had in college. I did manage to meet some people my first semester that I will most likely stay in touch with for the rest of my college time, if not longer.

The only thing I would change about my first semester would be to study more, because I had to drop 2 classes due to low grades.

I havent really changed alot since I started at baruch.