6 thoughts on “First Mandatory Post”

1. a. Tell us who you think YOU are!
   I’m not exactly sure what this question is asking me. But, I’m a freshman that goes to Baruch College. I graduated from Baruch High School. I grew up in Queens all my life I still live in Queens currently even though I want to start dorming next semester. I love cats.
   b. Share your top 3 concerns about your freshman year at Baruch College and explain why.
   1)Homework: Since I just graduated High School my senior year was filled with no homework and it was amazing and now since I’m in college I’m getting it every day and I’m just not use to it. I guess time management is one of my concerns as well
   2) Test/Exams: They’re such a major part of the grade you’ll receive that it’s crazy. I’m not sure how to study for it or anything.
   3) Getting on time for school I’m generally a really late person for school. I already arrived late to school and it was really embarrassing because the teacher calls you out on it.
   c. So far, what do you think will make your Baruch College experience different from your high school experience?
   It’s really different from my High School even though I went to Baruch High School. The location is the same and all the food places but the people are different. I went to a school where 90% of the kids were Asian and Baruch is pretty much really diverse. Also high school was really care free you didn’t have to worry about anything in College you actually have to do a lot of work. In my school it was way easier to make friends as well because it was very small so everybody knew each other but in Baruch College it’s so big and there’s so many people that you don’t really know everyone’s name.
   d. How do you think your first year at College will change you?
   I think I’d be more stressed and hard working because I haven’t been doing this much homework in a long time. I’ll also become more mature when it comes to time management and hanging out.

2. a. Tell us who you think YOU are!
   I’m a freshman at Baruch college who is already enjoying herself! I’m taking advantage that I now live in the city because im from Long Island and it’s actually completely different from the city. It took a little getting used to but now I love it! I’m an athlete, i will be playing for Baruch’s softball team. I’m seventeen years old, almost 18! september 26th, mark the date ;). I’m just any ordinary teenager who wants to have the best college experience ever!
   b. Share your top 3 concerns about your freshman year at Baruch College and explain why.
   – Managing my time: Since im playing a sport and doing school at the same time it feel that it’s going to be really tough to keep up with all my assignments and i’m a little nervous about that.
   – tests: im not a very good test taker. I feel like on the tests that im going to be given this semester are going to be hard because in every single class we’ve already covered so much information.
   -being on time: i got lucky this semester because i have pretty late classes. but next semester when i have to take early classes its going to be hard for me to wake up in the morning.
   c. So far, what do you think will make your Baruch College experience different from your high school experience?
   definately the location. like i said before i’m from Long Island so it’s very different for me. But i love it. Also Baruch is very differse my high school wasnt like that at all.
   d. How do you think your first year at College will change you?
   I think it will definately break me out of my shell and let me experience different things.

3. a. Tell us who you think YOU are!
   I am currently a freshman at Baruch College hoping to get the most out of this new experience and endeavor of my life! I live in Queens and commute to school everyday – which I’m a little annoyed about at times because it just increases this very special love-hate relationship that I share with the MTA (seriously, how long have they been “fixing” it for?) I think I’m a pretty adventurous person, I love to travel and learn about different cultures, people and traditions. I also like being outdoors and just enjoy a beautiful day. I absolutely hate public speaking with a burning passion because I get so nervous! So I guess that’s definitely something that I’ll have to work on in college, and hopefully studying in Baruch will strengthen me in that area.

   b. Share your top 3 concerns about your freshman year at Baruch College and explain why.
   1) My number one concern would HANDS DOWN be the exams! Especially since they carry so much weight. I don’t have the strongest study habits – I tend to procrastinate until I absolutely can’t anymore, and always leave studying/cramming till the night before a test. So I hope I can learn to use my time more efficiently, prioritize, and develop better organizational skills.
   2) I have the worst sense of direction so even though school’s started for a while now, I still get lost sometimes. Baruch hallways are seriously designed like a maze and I hope I’ll get used to them soon! So arriving to class in time is definitely a main priority. Also Baruch’s policy on absences is kind of CRAZY, so I need to step it up in that aspect as well and make sure I always show up for class.
   3) Developing a genuine interest for each class that I’m taking. Even though I know that every class is useful and relevant to whatever major we decide to do in the future, I find myself having trouble focusing in some of the classes, because I don’t feel as engaged or interested, etc. I have to remind myself to be genuinely motivated and dedicated in each class, because that’s how I learn best, and because I know that each class is beneficial, regardless of the format the teacher employs.

   c. So far, what do you think will make your Baruch College experience different from your high school experience?
   Probably the fact that it’s not as structured and we don’t have a set schedule like high school. In high school we had to be in school for a full day, whereas now we have gaps in between classes where we can leave the facility, run errands, etc. And also how most of our classes (like Psychology for example) are comprised of a couple hundred students. In high school, all classes are on a much smaller scale, and we don’t get to pick the classes we want to take.

   d. How do you think your first year at College will change you?
   I think that it will enable me to meet great people that I’ll always be friends with, and better prepare me both academically as well as socially for all the challenges in life.

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