a. I didn’t really expect much coming in the beginning, so my standards were pretty low; however I can’t say Baruch fully lived up to my expectations. I expected to have more work than in high school, and yes, there was. On the other hand, I expected more interesting clubs as well. I don’t really like much of the clubs that I have been to, but I’ll keep an eye out for others next semester.
b. I think my first semester went decently well. I wasn’t super overwhelmed with work like I thought I would be, but I still have a considerable workload and have been sleeping a little less. Although my grades seem pretty average, I’m content, because the first semester is definitely a hard transition.
c. If I were to change my first semester, I would definitely have committed more in my studies. I think if I studied a little harder for my classes, I would have done better. Also, I would have been more social so that I could meet more new people.
d. I learned to be more efficient with time. In the beginning, I always rushed to complete assignments, but now that the semester is almost over, I’ve improved on my time management skills. I still procrastinate from time to time, but it has gotten better and I have more time for my own leisure.
