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Challenge in Jenny’s Life.

           Challenge, challenge.. There are so many of them that I can’t think of one. See? I am going through challenge right now. Hm, oh well I guess my challenge can be extending my focus time.

I tell you now; I was a kid with the shortest attention span. So one time I came up with an idea, that if I study each subject for 2 minute and keep rotating, I would be the smartest kid in the world! But as expected, outcome was a disaster. There were multiple tests coming up, and I just couldn’t do it! I stayed up all night, rotating my notebooks. Test results? Obviously my parents weren’t happy with it.

There was one thing that changed this ADD kid, and it was spanking. I was called into the bathroom, and why do Asian parents always take their kids to bathroom? Oh well, that worked really well for me, and since that day, I just started to read and read and read. I sat all day in my room reading. My mom brought me chocolate from time to time, so I was happy.

One day, I realized that I finished my writing assignment without playing ay computer games! It was such a victorious moment.

A. Tell us who you think YOU are
Hi, my name is Joo Hyun Lee, but since there are some confusion about pronunciation, i decided to name myself as Jenny. Who am I? I am a coke (soda, no drug) loving bright Asian girl who likes to talk a lot.
Well I used to be very shy and anti-social, but one day, I had a revelation that I have to start telling others what I want, or I won't get anywhere in my life.
I actually have a passion for entrepreneurship and I will definitely start up a company later in my life. I would like to major in Finance in Baruch to establish foundation for my career!
I love to go watch a movie during my free time, and my favorite animal is penguin!

B. Share your top 3 concerns about your freshman year at Baruch College and explain why (these issues concern you)
My three concerns are Anthropology class, internship and scholarship. Well I am pretty sure most of LC04 students will understand this one. I really dont have any understanding toward the material, and since
I am so far behind, I don't know how to study for the test. Hopefully, it won't be too late. Since I am an international student, I can't have a job here. So only way to make money and build my career is to get
an internship here. I am constantly researching for how to get these opportunities, and I am little worried about how I will develop my career in the U.S. Lastly, I am worried about my scholarship. Since I am a
Dean's Scholar, I need to keep up GPA 3.5, or I will loose all my benefits. So I am very worried about my grades.
 
C. So far, what do you think will make your Baruch College experience different from your high school experience?
First of all, people in the campus are very different. Most of the people that I met are wide-accepting and willing to listen to others instead of forming their own group or discriminating others. You can walk
up to any person in the lobby, and they are willing to have a conversation with you. Also I feel like professors are more passionate about what they teach then high school teachers. Materials are interesting,
and it feels great to learn new things all the time. Lastly, the fact that you have to take care of yourself is very different from high school. In my high school, teachers used to remind students all the time
on what we have to do. But in college, I have to keep up with all the readings and tests without anyone helping me. This makes me feel independent but also, little frightened.
 
D. How do you think your first year at College will change you?
I think it will change me into a even more outgoing person. I have been meeting so many people, and I am learning great information on how to keep up with a conversation and how to be professional in front of
people who are in a higher position then me. I think first year of college will make me more mature and give me some experience on how the real world is going to be like. Also, I am trying to get involved in many
clubs to get to know many different types of people. This will equip me as a better person in both business and social world, and I will be able to be exposed to many different cultures which will help me a lot
to do business in the U.S.