My name is Julia Giustiniani. I was born in Queens but for the most part was raised in Westchester, New York. I am 18 years old and I enjoy hanging out with my friends and spending time with my family. I came to Baruch to play for the softball team but I am also interested in the business program here.
I have a few concerns about my freshman year at Baruch. One major concern is staying on top of my work. I no longer get reminded to do my homework or have teachers making sure I am not falling behind. I am concerned that I might not get everything done or have enough time. My second concern is regarding softball. Once the season starts here, I will be very busy. Most days I may not get home until 8:00 at night. That is going to be hard to get through because of the fact that I will still be taking classes and having a lot of work to do. I am hoping I learn to budget my time better and get everything done. A third concern is making friends. The high school I went to was a small school where everyone new everything about one another. This is very different from Baruch and I am trying to adjust to these changes the best I can so I can meet a lot of nice people here.
I think my Baruch College experience is different from my high school experience because it requires more work then my high school did and is also very diverse. Another difference is the location. My previous school was in the suburbs about 10 miles from Manhattan, while Baruch is located right in the city. I think all of these aspects will make my Baruch experience much more different from high school.
I think my first year at college will make me more focused and goal oriented. I have always been a procrastinator and didn’t take work as serious as I should of. However, I think my first year in college has already and will continue to change that.
