My name is Marc Betsh and i am currently a freshman at Baruch College. I plan to get my degree and gradute from the Zicklin School of Business. I am not sure what i want to major and minor in, although i know that whatever i do decide to major in, will have to do with business. I truly believe that i can learn many great valuable lessons and ideas from Baruch College that can help me achieve my goals. I really want to be a succesful businessman in the future and i plan on doing what ever it takes to do just that. My first concern about my freshman year at Baruch College is doing well in all my classes and receiving a good GPA. The reason why i am concerned about this, is because i know how important it is to graduate college with a high GPA and i know how the first year of college can lead the way for all the others. It is very important to get a good start. My second concern is how i will be able to manage my time. Unlike highscool where all the teachers are constanly checking up on you and making sure you do your work, college is totally different. In college it is very important to stay on top of your work, or else it is possible that you can get left behind and as a result your grade can suffer. I must be organized and focused on my work in order to achieve my goals. My third and final concern and worry about my freshman year at college is my ability to network and meet new friends. I know how important it is to expand your network and you never know when someone from your past can help you in the future. I think the one thing that will make my Baruch College experience different than my highschool experience is that i plan to be more active and to have more school spirit in college than i did in highschool. I plan to get involven in many organizations and many interest groups. I think this will help my college experience be a fun one. The way my first year of college will change me is that i feel it will make me be more selfsufficient and independent. This first year of college will definitley help me to adapt to, and to give me the first hand look as to how the “real world” actually is. U am very excited for the next chapter of my college experience, and i cant wait to see what Baruch College has in store for us.
