My first three months at Baruch
My first three months in Baruch have gone have been filled with work, stress, and few hours of sleep. When I attended my first class as a freshman, I noticed that the structure of the class was a lot similar to my high school classes. Well, being in a Learning Community definitely helped bring that feeling. During the first week of classes, I experienced a little trouble deciding which class I needed to devote most of my time to. In the end, no class came out superior. This is not a surprise because nothing is easy in college. I come from a high school where collaboration is encouraged, and many assessments are projects rather than exams. When I transitioned into college, I had to get used to studying more often. My naps after school suddenly stopped, and I stayed up a little later during the weekends to get my work done. College classes have gone by very quickly, and I look forward to taking more classes next semester. Hopefully, I can find a balance between working and having fun.
An issue that many people experience is the crowded elevators in the middle of the day. The large crowd tends to maintain its size until two to three elevators open up. I love to compare Baruch’s crowd during its peak with the emptiness at 8 am. There is nothing better than peace and quiet immediately before a math class. An 8:15 class seemed intimidating to me at first, but when I leave class at 12, I realize how lucky I am. My schedule is not a problem to me because it follows a high school schedule. If only registering for classes was as easy as choosing from blocks.
Now that I am getting used to the location of classrooms and how the prerequisite classes work, I am enjoying my college experience a lot more. I will be planning on looking through clubs to see what are available to me, and if I like them, I’ll be a part of them. The first semester has been challenging, but interesting. There are only three more weeks to go!
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