So, there’s another one that I forgot about…if it even counts anymore, that is…haha
But the enrichment workshop was okay. The video was long and sort of boring but I generally agreed with everything he said. About love, doing good and being kind and all. The question time was very dry, however.
Sorry for the late post…I completely forgot about the blog post until now.
But yeah, first semester has been quite a challenge. I actually have no idea what I’m doing. No idea what I want to do, no idea how I’m going to get past the next 4 years. It’s not that I’m not passing classes, it’s that I don’t know if I want to go through college. I may take a semester or two off just to have some time to figure it out. Work full time, who knows?
But yeah, I actually have no idea what I’m doing.
Sam Jin
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The first semester at Baruch flew by way faster than I would ever expect. The change from high school to college was very scary at first. But couple weeks into the semester I found it really simple. When I they say that college style of teaching is far different from high school they were right. You don’t have any teachers holding your hand and walking you through class. Everything is all on you. This was scary at first but I had use my time wisely and i adapted to the style and was able to receive good results in a lll my classes. The scariest part about leaving high school was leaving my friends behind. It was a fresh start and new stories to make in my life. I was very lucky because I meet a lot of nice people here at Baruch that are amazing friends. The coolest part of going to college is the freedom you know have. You can pretty much do anything you want. Baruch is a great school and hopefully it could lead me on the right track to job for the rest of my life. I will always keep growing as a person as my years at Baruch grow more.
First semester at Baruch went by so quickly. The whole transition from high school to college was so scary to think about at first. I always expected college to be such a different environment compared to high school and a whole lot of work, which it definitely is. In college, you’re fully responsible for everything and you’re pretty much on your own. Although the workload at first was pretty stressful, I think overtime I was able to manage my time and get things done much more efficiently. Besides all the work, I thought first semester was actually a lot of fun and it’s sad to see it ending so fast. I think compared to the first few weeks at college, I’ve learned so much more now. I already feel so much more independent and grown in the course of only three months! I learned that motivation to do well is extremely important because without ambition you can’t expect to succeed. I just hope to keep growing in these next semesters and figure out what career path I’d like to follow.
– Niloy
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This semester passed so much faster than I’d expected. It was confusing, new, and scary at first. First week of school, I felt like a fish out of water. The whole college scene was foreign to me. I’m more used to it now, and I’m even starting to feel more at home in Baruch. I still wish I knew where I was headed, but I don’t. There’s still a feeling of uncertainty about my future. During high school, I never studied because I hated studying. I’ve always thought it was useless. But throughout this semester, my classmates inspired me to develop better study habits, and I realized that it really does make a big difference. I was also faced with work loads that I’ve never received before. The whole academic aspect of this semester has really awakened me to how difficult college may be, but I’m ready to face it head on. I’m still always trying to improve myself and break out of bad habits, even though it’s not always easy to do. I’m just thankful for everything I could accomplish this semester. There were things I did that I never knew I would have been able to do. I’ve always hated change and new environments, but throughout this semester, I’ve realized that change isn’t so bad. I don’t want to stay in my comfort zone forever anymore; there’s just too many opportunities to lose that way, and even though that’s pretty obvious, I always tried staying in my comfort zone. Besides all the work I got, I really enjoyed this semester. It was nice to explore the Baruch campus and meet new people. I also had a lot f great laughs! I look at the ending of this semester like a sunset – the quick and beautiful ending of a good day leading to the start of another day. I hate to see it end, but I’m glad to move on.
– Lisa.
My first semester at Baruch was definitely interesting. I met some amazing people, got to know the gist of what college is like, realized that studying in high school is not the same as studying in college, worked and went to school, and never in my life have I ever experienced such fatigue. Throughout the semester I definitely felt like uncertainty was my best friend. Classes were overwhelming and confusing, the teachers expected so much from us that I was not used to, homework and learning things at home while studying got pushed back due to work, it was so much, and sometimes still is, a lot to take in at once. Though my first semester has helped me narrow down my major, it still hasn’t helped me decide. Being undecided is no fun at all because it gives me the impression that I will not finish on time, run out of financial aid, not find a good enough job, etc. I look forward to the rest of my time here in hopes of finally coming to the conclusion of what it is that I really want to do. I swear I haven’t lost all hope, and thankfully this enrichment workshop has introduced me to fantastic resources that I will be using to figure this out. I’m excited to see what the future holds, and eventually see what I end up doing!
First semester went by too fast. The future is very frightening especially to freshmen because it is such a big transition from high school. I learned that in college you really have to rely on yourself. There are some classmates and professors that will help a bit here and there but in the end, you’re on your own. You have to make your own decisions because it is your future. Sometimes when all your friends are out on thursday because they don’t have school on Friday, you need to make the decision to stay home and sleep early because you have class at 8:15 in the morning on Friday. To be honest, first semester wasn’t as hard as I expected, as long as you pay attention and study, but it’s only going to get harder because there’s more to do and harder classes to take.
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-Vincent W.
The first semester at Baruch was exactly like a roller coaster. Waiting to get on the ride was a very long wait but the ride it self was exhilarating, just like the first semester at Baruch. At first I was scared that I wasn’t going to be able to adapt to the new environment and that I was going to do worse than I am already doing. Now I look back and it seems like I did okay. I could’ve done worse and I could’ve done better but that is the past now. I was also worried that my old high school habits were going to show up but at some point during the first semester I was able to shake off most of it. The first semester is about to end and I would like to make sure that I pass my final exams and complete all the assignments. There is a lot of work to be completed but I’m going to do it. I’m not going to worry about how good I am going to do but more of the fact that I am going to give 130% of my effort to completing my first semester of college. Sure I am going to look back at this first semester and wonder why I did so bad, or not, but I feel that would be better than regret not giving it all my best. Sometimes I think I won’t be able to do it, but I am going to change that. The fact that I survived the past 3 months gives me motivation to finish strong. It may or may not result in a good grade but the only thing I can do about it is try.
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The Enrichment workshop was a great experience. I learned a lot about why it is important to help out the community and volunteer. When one volunteers or does something good for others, it makes one happier. When I volunteered at the 10K swim in September, It was a great experience. I was able to motivate swimmers to finish the race, and help then as they cross the finish line. During the school year, I work with kids at an after school program. This is a job and not a volunteer program however it still makes me happy when I’m helping kids do their homework. As well as doing homework with them I also play different games with them, tutor them, and take them swimming. As hectic as the day may be, the kids always have huge smiles on their faces when I help them out, and that always makes me happy at the end of the day.
This photo greatly represents my experience in college so far. I am definitely liking the college experience. It is great knowing that I am in control of my life now. Luckily I have been able to end class early however this first semester has been a bit stressful. This image says it all. While in college it is very hard to get good grades, get a full nights rest, and have a social life. I’ve learned that I have to give up some things such as my social life (unfortunately) to do well in school. Especially during midterm and finals week, most of my time will be devoted to studying and trying to do well.