I think I am a person who is reliable, a good listener, organized, and also random at times. But, I can also be very lazy, procrastinate a lot even though I know I should be doing homework or something important, and indecisive.
My top three concerns about my freshman year at Baruch are procrastinating too much, failing a class and choosing classes for next semester. I’m concerned about procrastinating too much because at times I may feel incredibly lazy and not want to do anything, which could stop me from doing my assigned readings and assignments. I’m worried about failing a class because I cannot think as critically as some, or I might not be able to understand the reading or the lesson. I’m also concerned about choosing my classes for next semester because I might choose the wrong classes, not like the class or have a bad professor.
So far, my Baruch College experience has differed from my high school experience because I am more independent. I have to remember to do my homework, writing assignments, study for tests, etc on my own. Teachers are no longer constantly reminding me to do homework, read, or study or when assignments are due. There are also breaks in between classes which gives me time to study for tests, work on homework, read or just relax. I am no longer forced to go to classes back to back for 8 hours straight. But, there is much more homework and reading, and a lot more expenses like textbooks, MetroCards, and food. Teachers are also more interested in what they are teaching their students in Baruch. During high school, teachers mainly gave us work from textbooks or worksheets to teach us and also seemed unenthusiastic to teach us, like they dreaded school as much as we did.
Hopefully by the end of my first year at Baruch, I will be able to manage my time efficiently, procrastinate less, and be more independent.
