I would say that I’m a happy person. I don’t like to let the stupid things get to me and bring me down. There is so much stuff going on in the world that it just seems dramatic to whine and complain about something so miniscule. I would also say I’m pretty awkward and it’s hard for me to be mean to someone. I feel bad for people really easily and I always try to justify their actions if they do something stupid.
My top 3 concerns about freshman year all revolve around academics. I’m freaking out about my GPA. I want to actually do well in college and not slack off like I did in High School. It seems like it was easier for me to not study/do homework in High School. Now with college, it is important to keep up with the readings and actually do the work. Secondly, I’M SO FRIGGIN NERVOUS ABOUT MY MATH CLASS!!!!!!!!!! It sucks to have the feeling that I’m going to fail the final when I only had about 4 classes of it so far. Thirdly, I’m pretty sure it is only a matter of time before I faint from walking up the escalators!
Baruch is really different than my High School. I chose it specifically for that reason. I went to a JFK High School on Long Island and my school was 95% white. There was no socio-economic diversity. I also chose Baruch because it was in New York City. There is so much more independence that goes along with going to school in the city. You learn to become street smart and other skills that you can’t really learn on a campus.
My first year of college has already been so exciting. I’m meeting so many new people from so many different backrounds. I think that it will definitely change me in a positive way!