DTE: Surviving College 101

Its that time of the year again where young children get all excited over the presents to come, and blizzards dump 2 feet of snow in the streets and make commuting a living hell. Also, its just about time when my first semester at baruch is about to end. Overall, it was a good experience, and one that was satisfying, if a bit hectic. Im pretty sure i did decent in all of my classes, although since the grading system is very different from high school, i guess i wont know for sure until i see them posted. The college experience is good, and i think i finally got used to it. The workload was a bit challenging at first, and sometimes it would seem as if i spent as much time remembering what i had to do as actually DOING it. But, thats over now, and looking back, there isnt anything that i would really change. The only thing that bothers me is the registration process for next semester. I was lucky in the fact that i got to register earlier than most freshman, and was able to pick a schedule that suited me well. I know some people had difficulties in finding open classes, and were nearly forced into becoming part time students. I feel that the college should pay more attention to freshman’s needs, and make sure this doesnt happen in the future. One thing that made the transition difficult at first was the fact that nobody seemed to care if you somehow messud up your schedule or grades. I guess the school advisors cant really watch over the thousands of students, but a bit mroe guidance for freshman would come in handy. Anyway, now that everyone has gotten their schedules in, we are starting to realize that all of us have different classes. Just as you make new freinds and get used to a routine, it gets shuffled around all over again and you find yourself struggling to get your bearings. Oh well, thats college for you, and we are all adults now, so i guess ill just have to deal with it. Thats basically all i have to say. Happy holidays, and good luck to everyone.