hi my names jae. i dont know if this is supposed to be written with correct grammar or not… so i wont. i’m 18 and i’m from flushing queens. i’m a procrastinator and i hope to change that in the upcoming few years. i can be a diligent worker as well as long as i keep my hands away from a computer. i went to bronx science so commuting to school is nothing really new to me. matter fact its even shorter for me to get to baruch than my hs. i’m a pretty chill guy so you guys should get to know me.
my top 3 concerns for baruch college are getting good grades, keeping/making a relationship with present/future friends, and being active. my concern for good grades is pretty obvious.. 4.0=$$ but it’s not only that. it’s because i’ve missed my opportunity in high school by screwing around and messing up my grades. however by the time i realized that and tried to turn it around, it was too late. thus, i think college is a clean slate and i can do what i couldn’t do before. my second concern are my relationships with all my friends. maintaining a close relationship with my friends now is very important. this is because they say your childhood friends are the ones that last you a lifetime. and i think this is very true, in that the remaining of my friends are the ones i really consider best friends. however while keeping old friends, i should always keep my window open to welcome new ones. being in a commuter school, the chances of you meeting a close friend (more than just a hello) are very slim. this leads to my next concern which is being active in school. the more active you are in clubs, classrooms, and everywhere else on campus will probably increase your chances of meeting new people.
i think my baruch college experience will be very different from my hs experience because of the schedule. my soon-to-be flexible schedule will help me sleep more, which is something i love… i will also be unable to hang out with the same friends everyday, like in high school. i’ll also have to be more independent by being more responsible in my studies, time management, and work ethics.
i dont think my first year at college will change me very much. i think the most that would change about me is that i would have to actually start studying to keep up with school work. and maybe i’ll gain weight from all the good food around campus.
Hey Jae!
I enjoyed your post 🙂 You seem to have the right idea. You MUST study in college, and I’m glad that you have a clean slate to start over from high school. Now it counts!
As for the friends, I believe that you’re right; childhood friends do last a lifetime, I would know. But like you said, be open to meet new people and be outgoing and proactive in school, not only in school work but with extracurriculars and expanding your network!
I’ll be looking forward to spending this semester with you!
Oh “btdubbs,” next time use proper grammar 🙂
Hi Jae,
Thanks for the honesty in your post. I thoroughly appreciated it!
I think the responsibility/initiative you are taking for your studies is wonderful. Grades are not just about monetary rewards, but the satisfaction that comes with knowing your hard work paid off, and that you took your future into your own hands.
College is a time of increased stress and less free time, so its great that you are making the time to maintain your relationships. Finding new friends at Baruch will not only help you expand your network but also give you the added support to succeed at Baruch.
I look forward to hearing more about you!