1-Tell us how your experience at Baruch College has lived up to your expectations? Not lived up to your expectations? Exceeded your expectations?
Going to college in the city has definitely lived up to my expectations, from the frenetic pace of daily life to the many exciting things to do. However going to Baruch specifically, I’m kind of disappointed with the lack of enthusiasm in school clubs and events. I think it’s different for me because I dorm in the lower east side, while most students have to commute but nonetheless its disheartening to see people just wanting to get home as soon as they get out of class. On the positive side, I like my English 2150 class a lot. My Professor is hilarious and mean in a sarcastic way, but also teaches us valid ways to be a good writer. I also enjoy how the school schedule is much more laid back over the drudgery of the 80 minute periods at my high school.
2- How well do you think your first semester at Baruch College went?
I believe I could have done better and paid more attention to my course work. The city can be a very distracting place, and I found myself going out to explore instead of studying for a test more often than not.
3- What would you do differently during your first semester if you could do it all over again?
I would definitely study more and focus on course material, especially in Calculus.
4- How have you changed since you started at Baruch College?
I have developed a much more worldly attitude, and have a newfound responsibility. I’m away from home and in control of my own life. Since my parents won’t provide me with money for food or transportation, I’ve been working at Uniqlo to establish a kind of self-sufficiency.
