Who do you think you are?” Well, for starters I am Bianca Nardella and as of a few weeks ago, I am a freshman here at Baruch College. As of right now I am just an average 18-year-old girl who likes to have a good time. To be honest, I wasn’t too sure of it I wanted to attend Baruch in the fall. I was torn between staying home and commuting or going away and dorming. I obviously picked to stay home and commute and so far its not that bad. To me, school is school no matter what, and its up to you to make it fun for yourself. One of my concerns starting college at Baruch is keeping my GPA up. It is a lot harder to keep your grades up when you are taking one or two tests, as opposed to 10-15 tests like high school. Another major concern is managing my time and making sure I leave enough free time to do my schoolwork. In high school I didn’t get as much homework as I do in college and it is definitely a major change. Although it will be difficult, as time goes on I will learn different strategies for managing my time properly. My last and important concern at Baruch was making friends. Luckily I made a few friends the day of orientation and continued to keep in touch with them up until school started. Not only that, but I also know quite a few people from high school that are in my classes now. So far, my Baruch college experience is very different than my high school experience. In high school, everyone is babied and the teacher basically “holds your hand.” They yell at you for being on a cell phone, they yell at you for chewing gum, they yell at you if you are roaming the halls, ect. In college, its not that the professors do not care, but it is that they believe that we are responsible and mature enough to make the right choices, such as going to class, paying attention, do homework (even if he/she doesn’t check it). College has a lot more freedom and allows you to do what you want to do. I think that my first year at college will not only teach me more and educate me more, but it will also mature me and allow me to become a more responsible person.
Who do you think you are?
Who am I? Well to be quite honest ive been debating that question to myself for the past week or so. In high school I was the cool kid, I was popular and everyone was my friend. I was in a sense the big fish in a little pond, but in college I quickly realized that i had become the little fish in the biggest of possible ponds you could imagine. I cant quite tell you who i am because to be honest, i dont know myself. i have to many dreams and aspirations for myself that if i told you one straight thing then Id be lying. i want to be a teacher but i also want to work on wall street. i want to be a fisherman but at the same time i want to be a college soccer coach. What i can tell you is that my name is Michael DeSena. I have a large and loving family who i spend all of my time with and even though my friends are far away in different schools, we still keep together through any possible way.
My top three concerns at Baruch are managing my time, the actual workload, and maintaing a social life if possible between all the school work. Managing time is the hardest because in high school you have enough time to do your work 3 minutes before the class started or even during the class but in college, everything is so maticulous and carefully constructed that it is almost impossible to leave work for even a few days before! The workload so far (knock on wood) has not been so tedious as opposed to it just takes a long time to complete. Having a social also has not been so bad because ive managed to find a few friends that i have previously known before Baruch and some that i have gathered up while in class. most people are very outgoing so saying hello is as easy as cake. The change from high school to college for me was indeed the hardest thing ive ever had to do. i love my high school and everyone in it. high school was easy and fun . your teachers were your best friends if you wanted them to be. Baruch does a good job at keeping the classes at a minimum to have a good student to teacher ratio so it still gives off the high school classroom feeling in a sense. I think the change of environment and people will offer a new start for myself to try and expand to others who i am and what im all about. I think my first year in college will make me a more studious and managing person. Hopefully it will help me mature from the still lingering high school Mike!
Who Do You Think You Are?
Hi everyone! My name is Natalie Murawska and I recently turned 18 about 2 weeks ago. I graduated from St. Francis Prep in Fresh Meadows and I was always set on coming to Baruch. It was the only school I really hoped to attend. I have 3 brothers, 2 of which are younger than me. I’m the only girl and I used to complain about it, but now I learned to accept it and I get along very well with my brothers. I worked as a Receptionist for about 2 years in high school, but it was overwhelming for me so I quit because I needed to focus on my schoolwork to do well on exams. Aside from school, I enjoy skiing in the winter time and going to Pennsylvania or Upstate on the weekend. This summer was the busiest summer yet because my cousin visited me from another country and at the same time, I was moving to another house with my family. I’m the type of person that likes to always be doing something; I can’t just sit it one place and watch T.V. for a couple of hours. I really enjoy hiking, working out, and I definitely hope to do more travelling as I get older.
What concerns me most about my freshman year is if I’ll be able to manage my time wisely and get everything done when it’s due. The teachers assign all this work they want us to complete, but they don’t take into account that we may be getting a lot of homework from other classes as well. I’m also concerned whether or not I will have time to join the Cross Country Team. That’s something I definitely hope to try, but I’m worried I might not have time for it. There are so many clubs I was looking into, but I have to keep in mind not to overwhelm myself and stick to one club and fully dedicate myself to get involved. I feel that as Freshman we need people who have gone through what we are experiencing now should help us, and I just wish there were more people giving us advice on how to make this a successful year.
I think my experience at Baruch will be more memorable. Nevertheless, it will be very stressful and aggravating at times when I have a couple of tests in a day or many things due at once. I think if I learn to manage my time, I’ll make the year easier and the experience more enjoyable. My first year at Baruch will definitely teach me a lot about the importance of staying focused and keeping track of assignments that are due or tests that are coming up. I hope I can get involved and pursue a career that suits me best in the future. My goal at Baruch is to excel in my studies and discover what it is I really want to do in the near future.
Who do you think you are?
My name is Michael Shin and I am currently a freshman here at Baruch College. I’m 100% Korean but I was born and raised in America. I lived in Flushing, Little Neck, and Great Neck. I attended P.S. 32, M.S. 67, then moved to Great Neck South High School. My top three concern about my freshman year at Baruch are very typical. I am worried about my grades. I wasn’t the best student in Middle School and High School. I plan to change that and try to put school as my top priority even though I’m not quite used to the environment yet. My second concern are the tests. I have been told and realized that tests are mostly what make the grade of the class. Some classes’ tests are worth up to 90% of the entire course grade. My study habits aren’t quite perfect but I’m working on them. My last concern is my dorm. Living in a dorm gives me a whole new perspective on things. I never did laundry for myself before, I never cooked my own meals, I always had parents nagging me when to come home. Now, I don’t have a curfew, I have to do all my own laundry, I have to cook or buy my own food. These three concerns are my top three concerns for my freshman year in Baruch. So far, Baruch College isn’t as bad as I thought it would be. The classes are pretty easy but, like I said, I’m worried about the exams. Waiting for the classes to begin during the two hour breaks kill me. I have nothing to do during that time. All I do is walk around or usually go to eat. I’m trying to find more productive things during that time. Sometimes I go to the library to study or go to the school gym and work out. I think college isn’t really gonna change me all that much. If it does, it will keep me more responsible now that I have to do most things alone. It’s hard to maintain a good grade and have all the fun you want. Sacrifices will have to be made, whether they are difficult or easy. In conclusion, I will try my best during my remaining years in college. I hope for the best in Baruch.
Who do you think you are?
My name is Anthony Scotto and I’m a freshman here at Baruch College. It is my aspiration that I become a CPA one day and make a lot of money. One of my concerns about my freshman year is time management. In high school it was never that big of a deal because I never had as much homework as I do now. My next concern is not being individual. There are so many kids in this school it’s going to be tough to stand out. Last year I was involved with everything in my school. There was a good chance more people knew who I was then I knew who they were. My last concern would have to be the testing. I have not received my first college exam yet but I am preparing for the worst and hope for the best. I think the main difference from my experience from high school to college will be freedom. In college you aren’t going to have people telling you what to do things and how to do them. This freedom is a double edge sword in which I plan to master. Another big difference is athletics. Throughout my four years of high school I played football, basketball, and ran track. Unfortunately Baruch College does not have a football team and I don’t believe I’ll have the time to join any other sports right now because of school and work. My first year of college will change me quite a bit. Back home I never had to make my own meals, do my own laundry, or take public transportation everywhere. This experience will help me grow as a man for future life experiences. Dorming is a very big change for me as well. I have never had a roommate before that wasn’t my own family member. This situation will help me learn the valuable lesson of compromise. In conclusion, I am very excited about this new college experience and even though there will be some long, stressful nights ahead of me I am ready and willing to take the bull by the horns.
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My name is Cuiyu, this is my fourth year here at Baruch as an accounting major. I’m really excited to be your peer mentor, DTC. If you have ANY questions or need help with anything, whether it’s regarding your classes to something a little more personal, please do not hesitate to ask me.
I will try to help the best I can and if I don’t know the answer, I can find out for you or at least point you in the right direction.
Enjoy your first year!