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a. My experience at Baruch College has lived up to my expectations. It is exactly what I had imagined it to be. The workload and studying is just as i predicted it to be, not too much. My experience at Baruch College did not exceed my expectations because it was exactly what I expected it to be.

b. I think my first semester at Baruch College went well. My grades in my classes are more or less good and my attendance as well.

c. If I could do my first semester all over again there is not one thing I would do differently. I am happy with the way it went and honestly, there is not one thing I would change.

d. Since I started Baruch College, I definetly have changed. I got more smarter.

a. My experience at Baruch College has lived up to my expectations. It is exactly what I had imagined it to be. The workload and studying is just as i predicted it to be, not too much. My experience at Baruch College did not exceed my expectations because it was exactly what I expected it to be.

b. I think my first semester at Baruch College went well. My grades in my classes are more or less good and my attendance as well.

c. If I could do my first semester all over again there is not one thing I would do differently. I am happy with the way it went and honestly, there is not one thing I would change.

d. Since I started Baruch College, I definetly have changed. I got more smarter.

a. My experience at Baruch College has lived up to my expectations. It is exactly what I had imagined it to be. The workload and studying is just as i predicted it to be, not too much. My experience at Baruch College did not exceed my expectations because it was exactly what I expected it to be.

b. I think my first semester at Baruch College went well. My grades in my classes are more or less good and my attendance as well.

c. If I could do my first semester all over again there is not one thing I would do differently. I am happy with the way it went and honestly, there is not one thing I would change.

d. Since I started Baruch College, I definetly have changed. I got more smarter.

In life everyone undergoes events that change them. For me it was getting my drivers license. At age 17 everyone usually gets their driver’s license. For some it’s a quite easy task while for others like me its not. In order to get the license one must pass a driving test that consists of driving, turning, stopping and parallel parking. In addition, if you get more then 30 points off you fail. I did not pass the test on my first try. The first time I took the test was in June 2010 in Laurelton. I failed with about 90 points off. It was such a surprise considering I was such a good driver. I decided I was not going to give up and I would take it a second time. To ensure a pass the second time I got private lessons. To everyone’s amazement I failed again. So I got more private lessons. Unfortunately, my driving teacher took me to my road test the test the third, fourth, and fifth time and I failed every one of those times. The third time I took it in Jamaica in August 2010 with 80 points off. The fourth time I took it in Hicksville in October 2010 with 75 points off. The fifth time I took it in Garden City in December 2010 with 50 points off. By the fifth time I was almost as good as a NASCAR driver, there was such drastic improvement. My driving teacher suggested I give the DMV a break and wait a little before taking it again. I listened. I needed my license. I was not giving up considering I had my own car since August 2010. For the sixth time I went back to Garden City in March 2011. To my surprise I had an instructor that already gave me the test give me the test. And I passed! I only got 10 points off this time. Part of me thinks she just passed me because she felt bad but who cares I had my license!  Finally getting my license changed my life. It was really the first thing that I had to work for. All my friends had their license except for me. It was annoying relying on everyone else for rides. However, when I finally got it, I appreciated it so much. This taught me that not everything can be handed to you on a silver platter, that there are some things in life you have to earn.