Monthly Archives: November 2013

But its much better now I swear

It was not exactly my deepest desire to come to Baruch, but over the last 3 months I’ve gotten more used to it, and more accepting. Although I would still have preferred to go away for college, I think I can manage here. Although at first I hated the idea of a Block program, I came to see its benefits and really am glad Baruch instituted it for freshmen. It taught me to be patient with the people I meet and to not be so cynical. It’s just unfortunate that so many people, particularly freshmen, forget that they are not in high school anymore and that there is a certain way to act in college that demonstrates maturity. That is probably the hardest for me to deal with in Baruch, but I guess immature people will always exist anywhere I go so its not just a Baruch thing.

I felt a gif (have to click it) from my favorite series (DBZ) would be appropriate for how I feel somewhat. College is a very different beast from what I had in mind, or at least what I wanted it to be.

I find the transition to college to be quite perplexing—it’s rather difficult to adjust to certain aspects of college.  The workload isn’t problematic; I worked after school during HS till 6/7, so I know that’s not the issue.  I prefer frequent assignments such as HD, that way I retained info X better by acting upon my knowledge. The whole reading textbooks that literally reflect many class lectures isn’t nearly as effective for me. Depending on the class, information in the book can contradict what a professor is saying, in one class the Prof. even corrected/modified what was stated in the chapter(s).

Beyond this I feel a disinterest in my classes. Some lectures seem too long and drawn-out; sadly I want to be actively writing, discussing, or something because I drift off, and draw when I’m bored. Additionally I don’t believe learning is boring, I’ve had teachers that could make Calculus, Physics, etc. exciting…Therefore I conclude there’s just a difference in personalities, or my classes are just flat-out dull in substance.

Another topic I think about is my schedule…While I love the fact that I have no Friday class, I loathe the wide ~3hr gap betwixt classes on TUE/THURS. If I had had the chance I would’ve condensed my schedule for back-to-back classes. Next semester I will try to get the best class times I can.

1. What have you learned about yourself through your self-assessments and how has this affected your choice of a major?

I didn’t really learn anything new about myself., but the self assessment reinforced the point that i have come to terms with, which is the fact that i am going into a field i don’t really care much for. I should be going into another department of study but that department wont help me get a job or make money so I’m stuck going for the sustainable option.

2. How do these results reflect a change from what you expected or planned for yourself previously?

These results do not reflect a change from what I expected or planned for myself. I know I do not want to go into the field that I am going to, but that does not mean I wont. I already knew all this.

3. How did participating in Focus 2 help you clarify a future direction for yourself?

It didnt really help me clarify a future direction. I know what I am going into, and an online self-assessment test wont  really change my mind about something as important as my career, especially one i’ve thought about and reconsidered hundreds of times before on my own.

My group chose to do Blood Donation as our topic for the New York Times assignment because we believe it is very important for people. especially students, to be aware of the necessity for blood, not just in New York, but all over the world. Making posts about this important topic allows students in Baruch to be reminded that they have the opportunity to donate blood in many areas, and help save many peoples lives. Blood is always necessary in hospitals. Just make sure to eat a big breakfast!

Over the past 3 months in Baruch, I feel confused and stressed! The picture sums it up because the professors do one thing, and then the tests and homework are so different. I definitely experience this the most with calculus. It is just a bunch of rules for calculating the derivatives, which I will probably never use again in my life. Unfortunately, I need it to graduate, so I will just continue to try to figure it all out. All I need now is the time to just sleep and relax.

My first three months at Baruch have been much like Edvard Munch’s painting “The Scream”. Keeping up with my coursework and maintaining my Gpa have been extremely difficult because of the many distractions at Baruch. It has been a hectic and chaotic first three months but I finally feel as if I’m ready to take on the rest of my college education.

https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/ctagroupa/

My group chose these items because it shows that Baruch is not just an institution made for lectures by overpaid professors. There are a ton of activities set up by students for students that you can participate in during your years at Baruch. The main issues put into focus are becoming a part of Baruch’s diverse academic life. I found that the transition from high school to the university was facilitated by my after school experiences, my freshman seminar teacher, and the many new acquaintances I have made with my peers.

1. I have not learned anything new about myself after taking the Focus 2 assessment. However, it has helped me decide that business is not the major for me.

2. These results reflect a change from what I expected because it is completely the opposite of what I was planning on doing.

3. It did not help me clarify, it only confused me even more.

Well this seems pretty accurate! My first three months at Baruch have been stressful!  Every time i get a phone call and i don’t pick up people just assume I am partying but that’s not exactly the case most of the time I am just sleeping.  over the past three months I have really started to love sleep! its all i wanna do especially in class because these professor are not helping me learn much.  eight Am classes sucks too! I have more free time and all but I end up spending most of it doing work or catching up on sleep or finding new shows to be addicted to on Netflix.  My first three months is basically sleep, study, Netflix. Now I want to sleep again

This is how I feel like when I’m in math, history, and psychology. I honestly don’t see the importance of taking these classes. I understand that we all need to know the history of the country that we’re living in but haven’t we been learning U.S history in Elementary school, Junior High School and High School? I mean what does my future career have anything to do with George Washington crossing the Delaware River? I don’t have to know this unless I want to be a historian or a teacher which I’m definitely not planning to be. Math and psychology too, why do I need to know the derivatives, product rules and chain rules? Like in what world would a job require you to know these unless you want to be a math teacher or a job that can relate to math? Guess what, I don’t need to know what is a type A behavior pattern nor operant conditioning too. Even if psychology might have some use; what are the chances that I’ll still remember these terms 5 years from now? So why do I have to waste my time on taking all these classes? This image is funny but it also describes the sad truth about college, a place where you put so much time on learning things that you will never need.