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After reading through the article, respond to the following questions:

1. What is the value and importance of engaging in community service?

2. What are your thoughts on the relationship between leadership community service projects?

3. How can we boost volunteerism and civic participation on campus?

Who am I? It is the first question in the first class. I’m Mai Matsumoto, I can say only this for sure. I’m not sure who am I but I think I’m I. i won’t be other person and I can’t be a other person. I’m only I.
My top three concerns are; Can I follow the class with understanding, others can understand my English, and class which I want to take, accounting. My English isn’t good, I can understand almost but by minute I can’t, I wish I can understand. I can make my decision by Japanese but it is difficult to me to change English. I wish I will take accounting in future, so I want to take class which will relate with accounting.
I think own power will make more important in Baruch college than in high school. Parents won’t be relating with our schedule or school anymore.
My English isn’t good, but I think my first year at College will change my English to be good.

Literally too late! first, this was suppose to be done yesterday, and second, it’s too late because all of you have already heard my name like 1672 times so far (thanks to Ms.Brown :]) or know me in person, but I’ll just do this post so you guys could get to know me a little better. I’m the loudest one in the class. I am very hyper and that’s probably the reason for me talking 24/8 and being loud. I am very friendly, so don’t think if you come to talk to me I’ll bite or anything(even though I actually do bite…lol jk). Some people find me funny and the rest vote “annoying”. To rate myself, I must say I’m an average kid(as in grades), meaning, if i take two classes: Rocket-Science in NASA and Kinder garden class of playing Rock-paper-scissors, I will end up with a grade of 85 for both classes :o. Alright lets cut this explanations for people who don’t pay attention in class and didn’t get it yet and finally go to my name, I am Faraz, named after the great king…the strongest…the coolest…NO BODY! lol, yeah I wasn’t named after anyone :p. I am Persian!.. like the cat? but not like  “300” version one, because they obviously didn’t have any in that movie :p. Three concerns about freshman year? I honestly don’t know, but just to name some stuff i would say, workout, chill with friends and FIND THE LOVE OF MY LIFE….LOL jk :p, the third one would be  maybe to grow up a little? since I act like a 5 year old :o. I see some differences in in my education already since I moved to college and am not a high school student anymore. Definitely can say they give more work in every class and students HAVE TO study in college, not that I actually sit down and read, but still!. Other than that I could say there are more people in college than high school (usually). I don’t really see me changing a lot! no matter where I am! even though I have noticed myself going through changes lately and NO! college was not the reason, It’s just me having more time thinking about me and my life, all the stupid things that I say everyday, all the things that I do that I shouldn’t have done!  alright this is getting a bit too personal :p. that’s it i guess! feel free to follow me on tumblr: Hate, but Obey!, if you wanna know a bit more about me(even though I don’t write much and it’s mostly picture!)

If you have found a grammar or spelling mistake, please call this number (718)82-… jk. It’s okay you don’t have to call any number just correct it in your mind and we’re good to go! After all, everyone makes mistakes and I’m not an exception!

Hello, my name is Veriko. I am from Republic of Georgia which is the small, beautiful country in Europe. I am one of those nationalist people who love their country too much. I love being around people who are nice, friendly and smile most of the time just like me :D.

I am very proud and happy to be a freshman at Baruch College. After the graduation from high school I was little afraid to start new life as an adult. I was scared that I may not have been able to handle all the work from the classes. Teachers in high school used to scare us about that. they made us believe that professors would not care about us as much as they did in high school and that they would never bother to help us outside of classes.

College is the new beginning of my life. I believe that first year in Baruch will make me more responsible, independent  and focused on my work. I am very happy to be in college with mature and serious people who are focused on education and are looking forward to succeed in life.

On my first day at Baruch the question of who i am kept coming into my head. For starters, if you ask anyone my name no one will say Robin. Although legally my name is Robin, since I was born everyone called me Reva. Reva was my great-grandmother’s name and is my Hebrew name. Since I always attendended Jewish Schools I never had anyone call me Robin until now. (it is taking some getting used to). I am a very ambition and caring person. I look to my parents as role models because they have similar goals to me. I would consider myself a leader at times. When i feel strongly about something I will lead but other wise I am more of a person who does my own thing.

I am very excited about starting here at Baruch. Since June I have been interning in a lingerie company apart of the Product Development department. This experience has given me a glimpse into what I would like to do when I graduate and which classes I would like to focus on. The whole college and working experience has made me feel very grown up. College is very different from high school because like I said I went to a Jewish School. In high school I took a duel Curiculum, meaning I took 9 classes. The regular classes everyone else takes in addition to Hebrew language, Bible, Jewish laws etc. Compared to my work load and school hours from before, Baruch has been pretty easy. Although this is still a huge adjustment, I think I am on the start to a great four years.

Hello guys my name is Andrew Jung, and I’m chinese ( Cantonese) I think I’m the kind of person that is energetic, willing to help, and caring.If someone was nice to me, I would be nice back to them.  This year freshman year i am hoping to get good grades, meet new people, and try to bring out the inner self of me. Sometimes i could be really timid and quiet, and that is the bad thing about me. Coming to Baruch was actually really great for me because it lets me stay close to my family in Staten Island, and its just a great place to learn about business. I’m intended to major in finance, and hopefully one day become a very successful financial analyst for a huge company. The difference from college to high school is that, there are more mature and grownup people in this environment. And i would definitely learn to mature on my own,and work by myself. So i hope college will go smooth for me this year, and everyone else also

Who do I think I am? Well, I can say that my name is Sung Hyun Ahn, although many of my friends call me Eugene. I can say that I’m a freshman at Baruch College. I can say that I play the guitar or that I am in a band. I can even say that I am a very active guy. However, these things are answering questions starting with what. What is my name. What college am I studying at. What instrument can I play. Answering the question “Who do you think you are?” is a tough one, especially since many people really don’t know who they really are. Well, to tell you the truth, I can’t really say who I am. So, for now, I will supply this blog post with basic information about me. I am a first generation Korean-American. I am going to major in Actuarial Science here at Baruch College. I like to work out and play baseball and football. Well, as a freshman at Baruch College, I do have many concerns about my freshman year. First, although I am an active person, I am a very shy person as well. Therefore, it will be hard for me to make new friends on the spot. Second, I cannot get the study pattern right because I never actually studied intensely in my life. I believe that now that I am in college, I should make studying a priority. Finally, Baruch College is a commuter college. I live in Bayside. So, it takes me roughly around an hour and 30 minutes or longer to get to school. Thats basically more than 3 hours of traveling everyday. I think this will ruin my sleep because now I have to study intensely during the night to make up the time I missed to study. I do try to study in the subways and the buses, but I rarely am able to concentrate. Being at Baruch College, my experience from my high school and the experience I am receiving in college is totally different. For an example, in high school, the teachers basically teach you the course. However, in college, the professors tell you to read the textbook. Then they would review the materials you read in a lecture. In college, there is a lot more to read and understand. My first year at college will change me through the way I study.

Let me just start off by saying that my name is Ryan Sankar and I am Guyanese. I was not born here but I quickly learned to fit in. The person that I am today is totally different from the person I was when I first came to this country. When I first came here I was a quiet, shy kid who did what he was supposed to. Looking back at that time I have changed a lot, one thing is I am a more outgoing person.  Another thing is that I am more of a leader compared to the follower I was when I was little. Overall I think I am a down-to-earth type of person who just loves to have fun. One concern I have about my freshman year is keeping my grades up so I can make my family and myself proud. Another is since I am a non-degree student, I am worried about catching up to the full time student. Finally my last concern is my travel and how it will impact my time here at Baruch. My Baruch College experience is different from my high school experience in the way I handle my time. In high school it took everything as a joke and just did enough to pass but I know in Baruch, I will have to do a lot more. I think my freshman year at Baruch will change the way I manage my time whether it be homework or just my social life.

Who Am I? I am Krunal Zala.  I like to think of myself as somebody who is independent, friendly and energetic.  I am somebody who tries hard on every assignment and somebody who will leave every assignment to the last minute. Yes, I know procrastination is not good for college but I am learning to change my ways. The work that I actually do in most cases turns out great. As a freshman at Baruch I have many concerns. First, I am concerned if I will be able to maintain while balancing a social life at Baruch. Next I am concern if my commute to school will hinder my capabilities to interact/socialize with my peers. I understand that these grades I receive will effect my career, but I am concerned how I will maintain friends since my commute limits my time with them. My last concern is probably the most important to me. I feel since I am a non degree student currently, I have an obligation to catch up to all the other students since I am further behind in terms of credit.  Therefore I plan to take extra course in the winter and summer to accumulate enough credits so I can catch up.

My college experience  so far has been quite different from my last year at high school. Honestly if I look back my senior year was a joke, i knew i would be going to baruch, so i slacked off in all of my classes. I enjoyed my remaining months of high school with no worries and obligations. However, I am in college now and i actually have responsibilities. I do not have time to party every weekend like i use to, its actually time to hit those books after a long year. My first year of college will determine the rest of my college career. If i do not start off strong with a high GPA it will make the next remaining years quite difficult. Therefore, I plan to limit the amount of fun and focus on my education. It will force me to reach my limits and I am ready for that challenge!