I would consider myself to be caring, humorous, athletic, and adventurous. Sports have always been part of my life and I’ve been playing soccer for as long as I can remember. But although my love of soccer will always be with me, I feel as if it took too much of my time during high school which is why I have decided not to play for the Baruch team and just enjoy the college experience as well as concentrating on my grades. I’m looking forward to getting to know my new classmates as well as keeping in touch with my old friends.
One worry of mine was just getting used to living on the easy coast. Having just moved from Los Angeles; New York has been a completely different experience so far. I was expecting the adjustment to be a little more difficult but surprisingly, the transition to the NY lifestyle has been very smooth. Obviously, maintaining good grades is a very common concern but I am confident that if I make sure to put time in everything I do, I can and will succeed. My last concern was being far away from my family. My family and I are very close and in the beginning, I felt as though it would be hard being so far away from them. Fortunately, after only a few weeks, the homesickness is completely gone and I can fully enjoy everything New York has to offer. Especially with the advanced technology that we have at our disposal, keeping up with family and friends has never been easier.
I believe that the biggest difference between Baruch College and high school will probably be the amount of people that you interact with. Though my high school wasn’t that small, Baruch has much more people than does my high school. I think that this is beneficial because I will have a chance to interact with all kinds of people from different regions of the world.
I’m not sure how much my first year in college will change me, but one thing I am sure of is that I will definitely be more responsible and will be able to manage my time more efficiently. I’m also looking forward to getting a job and learning many of the important responsibilities that come with being a young adult. Baruch College will be a great experience.