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Dear Prof

Dear Professor

I am having trouble with some homework exercises. After reviewing my class notes and textbooks examples I still cannot grasp the concept and apply it to the exercise. Due to conflicting schedules it is difficult to meet with classmates about the issue.

Specifically I am having problems with Chapter 6 review exercises in the textbook.

Please let me know if you are available to discuss the topic in your office, and at what times. If you are busy, I hope you can send me an email or reach my by phone anytime during the evening. My contact info is as follows:

[Phone number]
[email]

Thank you!

Best,
Konstantin

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Monologue

Hello everyone, let’s jump right into this. I’m extremely on board with all the monologues I’ve seen regarding procrastinating, sleep deficiency and having a hard time waking up. While sleep deficiency isn’t healthy, sometimes it’s necessary to stay up and study for an exam, Art History for example. What I found works best for me is taking occasional naps between classes and during the commute to Baruch. Thirty minutes on the train, an hour between classes and you’re on your way to a full eight hours! This was one of the few things I’ve learned during my first two months in college.
The second thing learned was that earthquakes and hurricanes are completely possible in New York City. I’m sure most of you enjoyed getting the first few classes canceled; unless you were stuck helping barricade your house like I.
I’ve also learned that as students we need to guess what each professor expects from us. Something that would be appropriate in one class wouldn’t go so well in another. It’s important to know what the professor is expecting so you can deliver it and get a good grade.
Last but not least – it’s difficult to balance school, work and fitness. Once you factor in playtime and sleep it becomes clear that you must learn to multitask. Sleeping or doing homework during the commute is a great way to achieve more productivity. I’ve also noticed that if you study a little every few days then you won’t need to cram for the exam and you’ll be better rested to tackle the day ahead of you.

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Carpe Diem

Hey all! I’m 18, graduated Staten Island Tech HS, and spend a lot more time than I wish on the MTA. I came to New York from Russia a few years ago and I believe that played a strong role in shaping my character. Besides expanding my horizons beyond what I thought was possible, the experience has also taught me to appreciate all my opportunities.

I find it bittersweet to finally be in college. While the freedom is indescribable, the responsibilities have piled up faster than I expected. So far I’ve been doing a fair job getting myself to study in classes irrelevant to my goals, but it’s not exactly fun. Another concern is the idea of commuting from Staten Island for the next 4 years. The only solution would be moving closer to Baruch, but that only piles up more bills and with them – responsibilities.

In high school I made the mistake of rushing through the four years without stopping to just appreciate what I had. I definitely won’t repeat this in Baruch – I plan to treasure my time here.

It was significantly easier to strike a balance between school, work, health and a social life in high school. This has proven almost impossible as a freshman at Baruch. However, I plan to overcome this by taking winter and summer classes to lower the course load in Junior and Senior years.

By the end of this year, I hope to finally ditch my procrastination habit or at least come up with a system to control it.

Best,
Konstantin

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