Hi my name is Ariel Torkian, and I am from Long Island, New York. I consider myself to be a diligent and hard worker but i tend to get lazy at times. I like to have a good time but I always remember that there are consequences for all your actions.
I came to college in search of finding what I want to do as a career for the rest of my life. Coming into Baruch, I had my heart set on business but now I am a little indecisive because I am struggling tremendously in Math. Hopefully, by working hard and paying attention in class i can reach my goals at Baruch, and pursue a career in business. There have been some drastic changes in the transition from high school to college. Although I am only enrolled in four days of courses in college versus five in high school, i have a significant amount more of work in college. Midterms and exams are beginning to take a toll on me and I am literally exhausted 90 percent of the day. In high school, I could easily “scheme” my way through english class but with the more challenging novels in college I really have to sit down and do the reading.
A really embarrassing moment in my life came during an 11th grade football practice. My jabbering teammate continually would claim he was the stronger defensive end. He was undersized and tiny but was a very scrappy and hard working player. He worked hard in the offseason and I took him very lightly. Once the season began, he challenged me in a bench pressing contest, and blew me out the water. I was embarrassed in front of my whole team and more importantly my coaches. Next season, I hit the weight room and increased my strength and this time i blew him out of the water. It just goes to show you that “what you put in is what you will get in return”.
I think the first year of college will change my maturity level dramatically. In high school, the teachers spoon feed you and keep reminding you when an assignment or exam is due. In college, the professor says the assignment or exam date once and you are expected to remember it the first time. I have also noticed that in college, the majority of work done is out of the classroom. The use of textbooks and online working programs (course compass) are far more common in college than in high school. Hopefully all changes will be for the better and I will succeed from an education at Baruch college.
