Monthly Archives: September 2011

Late… I know. I had a couple log-in problems but I finally figured them out.

1) I’m Alice Mitkova. I turn 18 on November 24th (on Thanksgiving this year). My favorite things to do are listen to and create music, write poetry (even though english has never been my strong point), and playing tennis. I went to Baruch b/c it was an affordable business school with a good reputation.

2) a. Surviving finals and midterms. b. Creating a good schedule for the second semester. c. Start to save up to hopefully have a semester abroad.

3) Honestly, aside from the amount of people, not much is different. Class structure is pretty much the same, but this may be just because the first semester is predetermined. This may change later on our overall Baruch experience.

4) I’ll be a little more independent. And since I’ll be 18, I can finally get into 18+ concerts (yay for me!).

Hey I’m Jerry Liberatos. I’m a little shy at first, but after I get to know a person a little better I get more comfortable. I like trying new things and that is why I chose to come to Baruch because it was something different than what the rest of my family has done. I have a few concern about my freshman year at Baruch College. I’m afraid about keeping my grades high, managing time with homework because of the time I get back home, and finals.

I feel just the city itself will make my college experience different than my high school experience. There are so many great places around you that you could really enjoy and have fun with friends. Also the freedom you have is so much more than high school and you have so many more responsibilities because of it. I think my first year in college won’t change me at all. I am just looking forward to meeting new people and becoming friends.

So just like everybody else did I am suppose to tell you who i am. I am Dylan, the tall skinny white boy for people who still might not know my name. I think im a pretty chill guy who’s not hard to get along with so don’t be afraid to talk to me ( i know size can taunting LOL).

Top three concerns in order would have to be my grades, deciding what clubs to join, and how long will it take until i get tired of commuting to school. Starting college was like a total 180 from high school. I was able to slack off and still get high grades. Now is hours on top of hours of work and it hasn’t even been that long. Then between classes and having to commute just over a hour back and fourth it gets a little hectic. When i think i am going to have time during out to hour breaks to get work done i never do because there is always a club meeting or something else going on.

I think my baruch experience is so much more than my high school experience already. Having the freedom to do as I please makes me feel so good. And not having the same 7 or 8 classes everyday is an amazing feeling. The best thing is having fridays off and coming to school because i want to.

My first year of college has already changed me dramatically. I used to be one of the biggest procrastinators ever.  Since college started i actually have stayed on top of my work even though i still have that urge to get it done later. I even redid my room which now actually feels like a room because its nice and clean. So far the college experience has been a positive one.

See y’all in class tomorrow. (no im not from the south)

Hi everyone! I’m Shannel Kim. I’m not much of a shy person. I’m pretty talkative and friendly to people I like but if I don’t like you, then…you’ll definitely know. Hehe… I really love funny people. I think sense of humor is the best trait anyone can have. I love laughing and having a good time. (Which basically means school is not my favorite place….)

My biggest concern for my freshman year at Baruch College would be time management. Not even a month has passed and I’m already behind with my school work. I’m the biggest procrastinator ever. I waste time on the computer and just roam around and by the time I set my mind to doing my homework, it’s time for bed. Another concern I have is meeting new people, but at the same time keeping in touch with my old friends. I like meeting new people because it’s great to know many different types of people but it’s hard to get close to someone without growing apart from someone else. My third concern would be actually liking Baruch College. I can’t decide if I like the school yet since it’s only been a few weeks but so far, it’s not that bad. The classes and (some) professors are great but commuting to school is such a pain in the butt. I knew I should have gotten a dorm…stupid me.

My experience at Baruch College will definitely be a lot different from my experience at my high school. For one, sitting through classes that are over an hour long is something that I’m not used to. I thought sitting in class for 40 minutes was bad enough. Also, college is going to be a lot harder since I have more responsibilities as a college student. Unlike high school where teachers and counselors held my hand throughout my four years there, there’s no one but myself in college to motivate me and remind me of what I have to do.

I was never much of a “city-person,” but after my first year at Baruch, I think I’ll know my way around the city a lot better. I think being in college will help me to better realize that the future is closer than it seems. Overall, graduating college is a must. I know it’s going to be hard but I know it’s going to open many doors for me along the road. Okay, time to sleep…finally! 🙂

Hi! My name is Carolina Cabrera. I am pretty shy when I first meet someone, but as I get to know them I can be quite chatty. I was born in Ecuador but came to the U.S. when I was two, so basically I have lived in NYC my whole life. I am 17 and am the first to go to college form my family.

My top three concerns about my freshman year at Baruch would be trying to maintain good grades, getting to know others, and being able to manage my time wisely. I know that academics will be taking up a lot of my time but I don’t want to completely forget about having fun. I hope to join a few clubs this year and make lasting friendships.

So far I think that there are a few things that will make my Baruch College experience different from high school. For instance, I have much more freedom, which always means I also have much more responsibility. In high school I would also get home earlier, which allowed me for better time management, but now I feel like time goes by quicker. I am also definitely finding myself spending so much more money on food then before.

I think that my first year in college will change me because I will be able to take on more accountability for what I do and don’t do. I also hope to get my thoughts straightened up about what I would like to major in and what career I truly have a passion for.

Hey everybody! I’m Shivani and I’m 18 years old. I love to laugh, explore the city with my friends, and most importantly eat! 🙂

One of my concerns is not knowing which club to join. In general, I am a very indecisive person. For that reason, it’s been really hard for me to narrow down which clubs I’m most interested in. Another concern I have is learning how to manage time. Even though the workload at Baruch is not that bad, I’m still trying to figure out how to get work done in school so that when I get home late I don’t have much to do. My last concern is, and probably my most important concern, is maintaining my grades. I want to make sure that I maintain a very respectable grade point average in my first year of college because I know that after freshman year the courses will be more difficult.

My experience at Baruch will definitely be more adventurous than what I have experienced in high school. Unlike in high school, being at Baruch will allow me to have more freedom and and independence from my family. For this reason, I think during my first year at Baruch I will become more self-sufficient and focused in my studies.

Hi~! I’m Yuli. Most of you(s) probably don’t know who I am -sadface- because 1) I’m not a conversation-starter and 2) I have a reserved personality, UNLESS you really know me then it’s a whole different story. I’m the kind of person who laughs at everything and nothing [oxymoronic, much?], and I’m known to have a blank face & to give blank stares when it comes to people I don’t really know. On the other hand, if we’re good friends, I’ll greet you with that all-too-gummy-smile of mine, something I don’t like but can’t help doing since it’s automatic. I like learning about new things & to teach others what I know. I also love abstract art. ^__^ Well, that sums up me in a nutshell.

My top 3 concerns, just like many others, are maintaining&getting great grades (hopefully similar to my HS record or better), meeting new people whom I can be friends with beyond my college career, and time management. I want to get great grades because (well, who doesn’t?) it’ll look good everywhere. I want to meet people whom I can be friends with beyond college because I want to be able to keep the memories alive in the future and be able to look back and see how far we’ve come. (also cuz I don’t want to be a lonely little girl wanderings the halls by myself >__>) Time management is a major concern because procrastination ran my life back in HS. I mean I do hand in all my stuff on time, but it’s just very last minute. (Looking back at those all-nighters that I pulled)

The independence and responsibilities given to us at Baruch will make my Baruch experience different from my hs experience. Back in hs, there were always reminders of when a certain project or hw is due and the teachers would be on your back about everything, but at Baruch everyone manages their own due dates and need to be up to par on their work by themselves. Everyone also seem to have the mind frame of: You do your thing, I’ll do my thing and Adios! off you go~ Oh yeah… the amount of stairs is a big difference as well… since I walk up&down them everyday unless I’m running late… I remember back at Midwood HS, I didn’t even have to pick up my feet much, I glided through the halls like I had socks on instead of sneakers.

My first year at College might make me come out of my shell, since none of my friends are in any of my classes T__T.

whew, I just realized that this is one longggg post. but alrights, since it’s a little past 3AM(I can see those permanent eye bags appearing pretty soon), I’ll bid everyone good night!….. well, er…. technically, good morning, but yeah…. Bye!

Hello! My name is Walter Lee. I am shy at first but when you get to know me I can be very talkative. Well first of all I am an ABC (American born Chinese). I know how to speak Cantonese fluently. Two of my most favorite thing to do is, sleep and eat. I just love sleeping but I think I won’t have as much time sleeping because of the amount of work in college.

My top three concerns in college are to get good grades, to have good time management and to meet new people. I hope to get good grades in class and in order to do that I must know how to manage my time more wisely. I don’t have a very good time management. In high school I procrastinated a lot and I hope I won’t be the same in college. I hope to meet more new people as the year progresses.

My Baruch College experience will be different than high school because in college there is a lot more responsibility. In high school, the teachers would always make sure you are listening in class and tend to write everything on the board. Well in college, professors will not care if you take notes or listen in class. Another difference is that in college there is a lot of freedom. There are a lot of breaks in between classes and it is up to me to use these breaks wisely.

I think I will be more responsible and have a better time management by the first year of college.

Hello everyone! I’m Elaine. I think I’m a little shy when I first meet someone new because I don’t want to leave a bad first impression. Besides that, I’m pretty silly. I like to say silly things, so don’t mind me! I’m also lame since I’ve been listening to Adele’s songs on replay for days now. It took me a while to figure out how to leave a post.

My top three concerns about freshman year in Baruch are getting good grades, making friends, and managing time. I want to do well this semester and maybe be able to slack off second semester, since I doubt it gets easier! I hope that I will get to know everyone and everyone will get to know me.

I think my Baruch experience will be different from my high school experience since I have more freedom and responsibilities. In high school, teachers would put the Do Now and homework on the board everyday, and yell at you if you’re not taking notes or not doing the homework. In Baruch, there’s no such thing as an Aim or a Do Now and if you want to keep up on homework, you have to look on the syllabus yourself.

I don’t think I will change much during my first year. However, I want to join clubs or organizations Baruch offers. I would like to get to know more people and become more involved in student life.

Alright so who do I think I am? Well, for starters, I like to think of myself as a “people-person”- I like talking to people. It drives me absolutely crazy when I’m in a group of people and no one wants to talk, so I usually try and start a conversation with little to no common ground with the person I’m talking to. This tactic often results in me making a complete fool out of myself.. but hey- that’s life, right?

My top three concerns regarding my first semester at Baruch would be grades, managing my schedule, and making friends. The concern about grades speaks for itself- we’re all here for the same reason (well, maybe not)- to get that A so we get a fantastic job, or get into a fantastic graduate school. That’s by far my top priotity.

As most of you know, I have a killer commute from Rockland County, and I also bring my food and gym stuff with me everywhere I go. It can get to be a hassle, and making sure I have everything prepared can get a little insane, but overall I think it’s worth it. Making sure I catch the buses and trains to get to school on time is my second priority this semester.

Making friends is probably my last concern with regards to this semester at Baruch. In the past I’ve let my social life and extracurriculars get in the way of my grades, and for college I hope to reduce that interferance as much as possible. However, I still think it would drive me crazy if I didn’t meet anyone new this semester. I think making connections can be just as important as grades, at least as some level.

My Baruch experience will probably be interesting, although I am a bit bummed that I won’t be involved in athletics as much as I was in high school. I guess that’s one of the disadvatages to being in the city- more steel and less grass. Regardless, I’ll still find ways to have fun, and maybe I can apply all of my pent-up energy to something more productive and useful. That’s probably how Baruch will chang me.

Alright guys, assignment DONE. I’ll see you all in class on Monday.