“Who do you think you are?” I think I am a follower of my dreams. If my life is without a dream, I may feel like my soul is taken away from me. College offers the opportunity for me to discover my dreams and also to help me to reach them.
My top three concerns about freshman year at Baruch are: my grades, finding new friends and improving my English. I am most concerned about my grades. I expect to pass all of my courses, and not get dismissed from the college. I also expect that my first year at Baruch will be very exciting. I look forward to gaining more confidence as my studies progress. Another thing I care about is friendship. Baruch is a new environment for me right now, so I hope to meet new friends so we can have fun, learn, and also support each other if we are feeling down. I also want to improve my English. I have been in the United State for 4 years, but my English have not really been reflective of it. I hope to have great progress with my English during my first year.
There are a lot changes happening around me every day. I feel like I am maturing and growing more and more every day. I also found that college involves more work and responsibility. In high school the teachers were micro-managers, making sure we did our homework or took notes during the class. In college, I find the need to motivate and manage myself in order to complete my assignments. Unlike high school, it’s motivating to see that everyone at Baruch seems more serious about their studies, and are working very hard. At first I felt bored with so much free time. Each day I just sat around waiting for the time pass then go to the next class. Finally I began to take the time to go to the library with my classmate. We found that most everyone in the library were focused on their studies. This was motivating to us, so we sat down, took out our own books, and began to study. The library atmosphere forced us to be productive between classes. It made the time seem to fly by, and we forgot about being bored. One of the great aspects of Baruch that I found is that there are many resources that we are privileged to have access to. The college not only has a great library, but also a computer lab and writing center and some other tools. These resources are very helpful to my studies and college experience. There are also many activities offered at Baruch. These activities can help me to develop my interests in other areas, offering me the opportunity to be a happier and more well rounded person.
I think my first year of college will change me because I will begin to improve my writing and communication skills. I will also meet new friends, and at the same time I will get onto the right path toward my dream.
