College. It’s here, and the first semester is coming to an end. This is nuts.
Baruch College is not quite what I thought it would be, but who knows if it’s in a bad or good way? So what if its not 100% what I expected, its important that I’m here and I’m doing my work and I’m getting an education from a reputable school, and for that reason, I am just fine here at Baruch. The city is great, too. It never gets old.
My first semester at Baruch College went pretty well academically, maybe not as well as I wanted it to go but there is room for improvement. I definitely learned A LOT about how to manage my time in college this first semester. I learned A LOT about what I have to do to do well in certain classes. I haven’t done all of this my first semester, but that’s why I’m really looking forward to getting my finals done with, having a long break, and getting a fresh start next semester.
If I could do it all over again, I would read more of the assigned reading in my classes. I barely ever read anything at home. In hindsight, this was a big mistake. Class isn’t just about taking notes, you have to get involved and make yourself well known to the teacher. And it is a lot easier to study for tests when you have actually read what it is going to be about, rather than cramming the notes you have copied without actually understanding what they mean. These are all lessons I will use to my advantage next semester.
I don’t think I have changed all that much from my first semester at Baruch. I am still the same person. One thing that has changed for me is that by living alone, I am now more independent. I have gone through many weeks without seeing or even hearing from my parents, whom I used to see everyday back in high school days. Also, I’ve always hung around the city so I always knew it pretty well, but living in it has been an awesome experience and I learn more and more about it everyday.
