My first semester at Baruch has lived up to my expectations. Actually, it has been a lot easier than I had expected. My classes are similar to my high school classes and it was easy to make friends because we all had the same classes.
Because of these things, I think my first semester went really well. After I had adjusted to the commute and learned to balance my time, school was a breeze.
Although it went well, there are always things I could change. For example, I would have gotten a job. I would eventually have to learn to balance work and school and I think putting that off will make it harder to adjust. Second, I would have taken notes on my history professor’s lectures. Although she puts the powerpoints on blackboard, I think the lecture notes would have helped me more on the midterms.
Being at Baruch has made me more mature. I realized that I have to take care of myself and learn to balance my time and money on my own. I’ve become a lot more independent and things like living on my own no longer seem like such a big step. Being away from my friends and family have actually made us a lot closer. I think being in college has benefited me in many ways.
