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My first impressions on the first months in baruch college have been comfortable and enjoyable. These have been reflected in the many classes I took this semester. Although there have been times where I have felt of being alone, there was always someone there by my side to help me up. This semester has been very remarkable and interesting in many ways.                                                                                    When I first entered ethics class on August I felt overjoyed to learn a discipline that people can finally use on their daily lives. Ethics is the study of the concepts of right and wrong. During the semester we learned three theories of deontology, consequentialism, and virtue theory. These theories become the classifications for many issues such as abortion, affirmative action, animal rights, and euthanasia. One of the most interesting theories is Kantian ethics in which it states that people should be treated as an ends, not a means.                                                                                                                                                                                   Another impression is how hard the math classes are. When I enrolled in Math 2207 or known as Applied Calculus, I underestimated the severity of the class. As the class continued, the concepts became very difficult to grasp and very difficult to apply. Without any tutor, class participation, and time, I decided to drop the class and take it next semester. Although this became an obstacle for me, I decided that I will never give up and try even better by giving my full one hundred percent toward the class. All I know is if I pass I pass, but If I fail I fail. Nothing will can change who I am.                                                    Freshman seminar in these three months has been nothing but real fun and enjoyment. The seminar has helped me to pursue my goals in Baruch and try to strive for my own success. Another quality of the class is the free writing part in which I write what is going in my mind on paper. This helped me to confront my problems and find better solutions to them. A fun part of free writing was the monologues. Some monologues were funny, and others were very enriching and deep. The most enriching and inspiring was Jacob Lee’s monologue called “A typical Morning”. His monologue was so poignant that it was featured on the school newspaper and on the literary publication. An accomplishment that is truly amazing for one man.                                                                                                                            Like ethics, American government is another fascinating class this semester. We explored concepts such as federalism, interest groups, civil liberties, and bureaucracies. During the class, we also questioned long held on slavery, the presidency, and the origins of the United States. But the most important contribution from the class was view on the power to vote. As Americans view this power as meaningless but it can make difference for this nation’s direction in the coming future. We should use this power to our advantage.                                                                                                                                                                              These and others have played an influence on my impressions on Baruch this semester. They shaped my views on what I want to do in the coming future. Without goal in life, there is only time wasted.