I took the photo above from the office of Dr. Martell, a finance professor at Baruch’s Zicklin School of Business, and a great friend of mine. I decided to upload this image because it is a clear example of one of the main reasons why I decided to attend Baruch College, it’s setting. Baruch’s downtown NYC location is fascinating. I am a Dominican born, Upstate New York resident and where I come from, a view like this one is impossible to find. Baruch’s setting is priceless. If you find a room with a view quite like this one, it’s hard for you to get up and leave it, or to refrain from taking a picture to say the least. When I first came to visit Baruch, I was not only impressed with it’s accredited academic environment but I was astonished with the view it had towards the rest of Manhattan. I am an adventurous person. I like to go out, hike, explore, see things that my eyes have never seen. And when I came to Baruch, my eyes were surely satisfied. I believe that setting has a lot to do with one’s ability to learn. When you are placed in an uncomfortable environment, learning does not come as easy due to the fact that you are not at ease with your surroundings. By attending Baruch College, I have learned what an amazing setting really is. Try studying in Dr. Martell’s office! The peacefulness of the environment is incredibly amazing. Not only that. Try walking outside of 25th st. Walk towards Park Ave! You’ll end up in Madison Square Park. Madison Square Park is an excellent place to go and “chill” for lack of a better word. It is part of my experience at Baruch because at the beginning of the semester I basically lived there when I wasn’t in class! It’s only a few blocks away, it has an outdoor cafe, trees (which are always fun to see in Manhattan) and you’ll be sure to hear birds chirping and squirrels dashing around looking for nuts to store for the winter. Walk a few more blocks and you’ll be on 5th Ave. One of America’s most well known avenues. Near Baruch you can find hundreds of restaurants, pricey but worth it. There is even a Dominican restaurant on 28th st. I strongly urge you to try it. By attending Baruch College, we go to school in the capital city of the world. Not only is Manhattan beautiful, but it is exciting, fast paced, intriguing, and merely indescribable. I am glad that I chose to attend Baruch College, not only because it has one of the best business schools in the country but also because it is located in the most interesting city in America, and the world. I hope that I remain a student at Baruch but I hope that If I ever transfer, I may transfer to a school with equal or greater setting than Baruch. My experience at Baruch College is much like no other experience thus far.