Hello everyone,
My name is Josh Namdar. I am 18 years old.
- This is my first year in college. I have few concerns as a freshman here at Baruch College. One of my concerns would be my ability to make my transition from High School to College smoothly. Going to college after 4 years of high school is a big step and it has always been something I thought would be hard to deal with since there is a big difference in the amount of workload and time you receive in high school. A second concern, and biggest fear I have is: maintaining a good enough GPA to make it into the Zicklin School of Business. The business school here at Baruch is the prime reason to why I chose Baruch. If I don’t keep up the grades necessary to get in, then my goal has been shattered. My third concern is whether or not I’ll be able to handle the workload throughout my 4 years here. It is important for me to learn how to manage my time and complete all my work on time. If I can master that, it would make my time here at Baruch much easier.
- So far, one thing that makes my college experience different from my high school experience is the diverse culture in my surroundings. Becoming friends with differently cultured people teaches you a lot about the world we live in and will always be good for you in the future. I’m enjoying being around many of my friends from home as well. I’m also enjoying the campus life. It is always high-spirited and fun to be in the building.
- My current biggest challenge with school is learning to find a balance between leisure time and time for schoolwork. I’ve learned that leaving work till the last minute will indeed hurt me. I must learn that schoolwork has priority. I think my first year at college will change me in the sense that I will learn to be more responsible as a person and I will learn how to manage my time and work. It will allow me to get a better idea of how to balance personal life issues and school issues.
- As of now, school has been going well for me. Though there is a lot of work, I have started to learn how to manage my time better and better as the weeks go by. School here teaches me how to think and how to express my ideas and thoughts in a better sense. I feel more educated as every day goes by. Not only are the professors great, but also the subjects they teach interest me.
- My favorite hobby is playing basketball. I started playing basketball at a young age. It’s something I’m good at and something I put a lot of work to in my free time. I have been on my community basketball team for 4 years straight, and in the last year I was named captain of the team. We were looked down as underdogs in the beginning of the season, but we pulled together as a team to win our community a championship for the first time in 15 years.
- One thing I really dislike is reading. As crucial as it is, I find it boring and very hard to concentrate when I read
- I identify myself as a smart and funny person. I get along with people and make friends easily. Having friends by your side you whole life is something I think is very important. You never know when you’ll need them.
- One of the key roles in my life is being a good older brother to my siblings. It’s important for them to have some to look up to and come to in times of need. Family is more important than anything for me in my life. My grandparents are the most important people in my life. They are the most influential and heartwarming family in my life. They treat me as if I’m one of their children. They always bring the best out of me and always put a smile on my face.
