A.
My name is Louis Lam. I am born in America and my parents are from Hong Kong, China. I am a first generation college student and I reside in Queens. I love to play handball, which is one of the few sports I play, although I have not been playing it a lot recently. I play handball in the parks that are located in Flushing, Queens. Through this sport, I am able to meet many people, as I play at different parks, in its own way, it is just like entering college classes. We all attend the same school, but you meet new people in each of your classes.
B.
My top three concerns about Baruch is getting good grades in all my classes, trying to discover what I am truly interested in so I can decide on my major and how to manage my time that I am given throughout the day so everything works out on my schedule.
C.
Baruch College is different from high school because for my high school, we had to take a specialized test in seventh grade in order to get in. To get into Baruch, people had to take a GED or just simply graduate from high school with a diploma. The age groups of students everywhere and the ethnic diversities are really great. Also, the commute is a bit different because you take different trains in order to get to this school. While we get to use cellphones and iPods, those were not permitted in high school in the hallways that they had, always with teachers confiscating our equipment if we were seen with it, even unintentionally wearing it around your neck.
D.
I think my first year at college will provide myself more responsibility as a student and as a person in life. Back then, you would have your professors manage your grades and force you to stay for extra tutoring. Here, at Baruch, everything is up to you, your grades, your life, your friends, your attitude on life is based on your own performance. It will probably change me in a lot of ways that I am not too sure of yet, but when the time comes it will show.
