The main things I learned in my first semester of college is how to study and how to manage my time. In the past I’ve never had to put in much work at school and with the rest of my time I’ve just chilled.  In the middle of my junior year of high school I got a job doing programming and system administration, the workload became heavy and I stopped going to three of my classes and obviously my grades suffered. At the time I thought that work experience was more important than high school.  I still believe I was right.  My 69% average and 51% attendance senior are meanless compared to the of the year and a half of work experience I gained.  During that time I stayed up all night programming, went to the second half of school and still chilled with my friends.

Now that I’m in college I want to attain high grades and continue my extra-curriculars; now algorithmic trading.  Juggling these things has left my independent study stagnant since I am my own boss at this point.  My social life is thriving and my grade are pretty good.  The cost is a completely irregular sleep schedule and serious crunch upon me as finals approach.  Luckily I’ve learned some efficient study habits and what I am capable of balancing.  After this first semester I feel I will be very successful at baruch college, in all senses of the word.