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So I went to two workshops this semester. I went to the Cover Sheet workshop and the Transforming from College to Career workshop. Both proved to be very helpful because Im currently in search of a job. The thing that I have always hated when applying for jobs have been the Cover Letter. Honestly, I have always felt like it was such a tedius thing to do and a complete waste of time. BUT that was because I did not really know what a cover letter was. I thought it was just one little paragraph about who you were and the job you wanted. After going to the cover letter workshop I learned that it is an amazing way for employers to get a preview of your writing skills as well as a deeper understanding of the person behing the resume. Some times you cannot say everything that you want to say inside of your resume because a resume is not a place for your “personality.” This workshop showed me the importance of a cover letter and how to actually prepare a coverletter. The transition from College to Career workshop certainly reinforced and showed me some new lights of actually starting a career. It developed the idea that developing a career is not about how much money a company is willing to pay you, it is about what kind of experience being at a company can give you. Chasing high paying jobs is not the way to make yourself more desirable to another company, Having tenure at a company or various companies makes you look better as well as gives you the oportunity to negotiate for a better salery. These two workshops were very informative and makes me consider going to other workshops because everyday is a day to learn something new and create new opportunities.

Wow…so the first semester is already practically over and im trying to figure out where I am in this whole diaspra of, well I really don’t know. I think like in highschool, Im taking a bit longer to get into the whole “social” thing when it comes to things that are sepreate from my personal life. My first semester at baruch was intresting? engaging? life changing? It went by so fast it seems like just yesterday I was meeting in my first FRO class and now Im writing about my first semester. Maybe Im dull but Baruch hasnt really exceeded my expectations of it. Maybe because my first semseter was only part-time and I made the concious choice not to be too involved in extra curricualar activities. If i could do anything diffrent, I would most certainly be ALOT more friendly, outgoing, and involved in activities inside of the school. I havent really changed since being at baruch but I hope that, if I stick around that I grow a lot more as a individual. My first semster all in all went quite well if I say so myself.

Damn, first semester is already almost done… Its been an interesting experience to say the least. I’ve learned a lot about myself that I probably wouldn’t have learned in highschool. Throughout this first semester, ima have to say that the freedom and responsibility has been what I expected (taking into account that I commute). Also the people are more open to meeting new people and generally are just friendlier. I met a lot of good people this first semester and i am happy for that. I had hoped that what people said about not chilling as much wasn’t true but in a sense it is true and that’s a bummer. Hopefully as I continue my studies in Baruch that changes. lol If there was something I would do differently in my first semester, it would have to be not procrastinating and scheduling my classes ahead of time. If I were to have done that then I wouldn’t be so stressed out about picking my classes and I probably would’ve got a better grade in my classes. I haven’t changed much since I started my first semester, but one thing is for sure, I’ve become a little more independent and resourceful. I definitely started spending my money more wisely and I would say that I’ve become more open to the idea of being in a library for extended periods of time. All in all, this first semester has broadened my perspective on things and I hope that college in the end becomes a life changing experience for me.

Its been fun fro class, hope to keep in touch with u guys…
Keep it real~ B) lolol

Wow, is it already the end of the first semester? I still remember applying to colleges and in the blink of an eye my first semester at Baruch College is already over! I’ll never forget my first college semester for the rest of my life. I went from being some Long Island kid to this hot shot traveling to the greatest city in the world for school and it has changed my life.

The Good – Baruch  is located in an upbeat area full of energy and excitement. Anything can go down at anytime and it’s just a great place to be. The food has to be one of my favorite parts!! If it’s a food category, it’s in New York City. Although I have only had 2 teachers, I have loved them both. My English professor teaches with heart and he has such passion for what he does. His passion rubs off on me as a students and it honestly helps me to succeed. My math professor is a young man who sometimes has a hard time explaining curriculum, but he has no problem going over things twice or even three times. He cares about his students and wants each and everyone to succeed.

The Bad – Although there are so many spectacular things about this college it definitely has its down side. There is such a lack of school spirit it’s a damn shame. College is supposed to be a place where you can have a conversation with anyone at anytime, at least that’s what I think. When you enter the college it’s just so quite. Most kids walk alone and tend to stay away from contact with others. That is such a shame because everyone at this college is so unique I wish I could have a conversation with everyone. Don’t get me wrong, I have met a solid group of friends at Baruch, but I just wish the whole school in general had more enthusiasm. Another thing I hate is the travel. Coming from Long Island is no easy task, especially in the crappy weather. Between taking the LIRR and the walk from Penn Station, it takes nearly 4 hours to travel to and from school for one day.

Overall, Baruch College is just ok if you ask me. It has its good and it has its bad. Personally, I am going to look into other colleges to transfer to after next semester. I am looking for the college experience and Baruch simply cant give it to me. It’s a great highly ranked school, but id rather be happy somewhere else for the next 3 years then not love the college that I go to.

My first semester at Baruch has been good so far. I have met alot of new people and have done well in my classes. The work load was as expected. I had to do a lot of reading for my anthropology class but I did learn alot. As for math class, I learned the material rather easily. Thats probably because I was always good at math. It took a couple of weeks to get used to the schedule but once I got used to it, it became easy.
If I could do this semester all over again, I would not want to change that much. I might spend some more time on my essays or spend some more time studying. But I think that things went pretty well this semester.
I think that I have changed for the better. I incorperate the things I learn in my classes in my everyday life. I think that I have become more responcible. But most importaintly, I have become comfortable going to school, meeting new people and learning new things.

Its been three months since the beginning of my freshman year at Baruch College. throughout that time, I experienced so much. I made many new friends. I gradually started to do better with my time management. Although my commuting is still very tedious, I started to get used to it. So basically, my experience at Baruch College did, in fact, live up to my expectations. It helped me do better as a college student. In all my classes, I am getting As and Bs. I think my first semester at Baruch College was great. Although I am doing well in my first semester, there is one thing i would do differently if I could do it all again. I would have given myself more time to get to know the professors better. Most of my professors do not know me.

In the end, I believe that I changed since my start at Baruch College. I became much more responsible. I learned how to manage my time well and not procrastinate. My experience in my first semester was a great experience.