My first semester at Baruch was a huge surprise. I went from taking a gap year where I did zero work, to spending most of my free nights doing homework. The atmosphere also was a dramatic change for me. I went to a private high school where I knew every student in my grade, maybe even every student in my school. At Baruch I knew no one. There was no one to do work with, no one to hang out with during free time, and no one to help me with my studies I was struggling in. The LC changed all of this. I was in the same classes as mostly the same kids every single day. It helped me grow and create new friendships. The hardships of college just became easier and more laid-back. The LC is a great idea and being part of it really helped me apart to the new environment. In the beginning I believed that FRO would just be a waste of an hour and fifteen minutes of my day once a week; however, that did not turn out to be true. FRO has helped me ease into my courses, plan my schedule, and think about possible  career options. Even though we had work in FRO and got zero credits for it, FRO is a great class and really helps freshman.