We're spreading our wings!
My first semester is filled with discoveries, expectation, and anxiety. During the courses, I have found that many of the classes are the large volume of reading and writing with SHORT deadlines. I start to miss my high school years since I am experiencing seemingly endless nights of studying and writing for my upcoming finals and 10 papers deadline. However, one thing best is about new diverse college friendships.
I don’t like to wake up in the earlier morning, and the alarms are so annoying. However, these are my perspective for now. One day, things that wakes me up, is my dream, not the alarm. I believe.
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I believe this image sums up not just mine, but everyone’s life in university. College is a very expensive thing even at Baruch. Baruch is part of a CUNY system which means residents of new york city pay less for tuition. I realized a few days ago that paying for a semester of college costs more than buying a new rigged gaming computer. This amount doesn’t even include paying for books. The image itself is from one of my favorite shows Futurama. The context of the meme is usually used when there’s an exceptional object or service available. I believe that the investment in a degree from Baruch College is what’s best for my future endeavors.
Hi there! I’ve looked long and hard for a something that perfectly describes my experience (from an academic and social perspective) at Baruch thus far. I felt this does so better than any other grimace or meme. In high school, sure I had my moments of stress, but those went and came. I’ve come to realize that in college, there is always work you could and should be doing, and if not, it wouldn’t hurt to do something extra. I’ve been overwhelmed by my math class and drowning in readings for other classes. For the most part, I don’t praise this method of teaching since it sucks all the excitement out of learning. Most students do not learn by doing tedious work. I think an enthusiastic and knowledgeable professor does a more effective job at encouraging students to really absorb information. But not to fear! I’ve become better at managing my work, even though I do still feel like I’m at rock bottom often. Sometimes I have so much work, I feel discouraged and end up doing nothing. Socially, this has stifled my social life. But I am trying to make good out of the bad, and I really do enjoy learning tons! I recognize this is necessary to grow spiritually and intellectually and it is my motivation for now and for the future.
~Anna Shumskiy
This picture represents my first semester at Baruch college. Although my time at Baruch college had been fine and I made new friends, I am not use to the new college lifestyle. Moreover I am not comfortable with the workload and my professors. I have lots of questions and I don’t know where to go to.
This meme of a man telling a lady to calm herself and the lady profusely doing the opposite is exactly how I feel my college experience has been so far, especially towards the end. All of the assignments due around the same time, along with tests over lapping has been more than an overwhelming experience especially for a person like myself who only procrastinates. In this meme, I am the man telling college to take it easy, and college is the beautiful woman basically telling me to suck it.
This is a meme of John Wall saying “bruh” in his mind. In these first three months, that is all i have been saying in my head due to the amount of work i have received. I was not ready for the amount work and tests in this semester. The transition from high school to college was overwhelming. It took time to get use to the hectic amounts of work and the amount of study that was given to me at home. I would stay up for countless hours reviewing homework, tests, class projects, and even drafts. But, now i am getting used to the amount of work.
My first semester here at Baruch College really opened my eyes to what college is like. I never thought I would be getting the full college experience because I am a commuter, and I don’t dorm like most college students. However, my college experience was just like everyone else’s. This semester, I had long boring lecture classes, made a great group of friends, stressed over exams and more importantly, procrastinated; Just like all of my friends who dorm at their college. Although, my first semester was challenging, I am looking forward to the rest of my time at Baruch College! 🙂
My time so far at Baruch has been characterized by the lack of understanding i have for everything. Confusion and hard work are the themes of this semester.
This picture represents my first semster at Baruch college because at first I found the multitude of work very overwhelming. I contemplated whether or not college was for me. After a week or so I came in to contact with David S, Nick,Miki,Mariolina,Teresa,Jeriko,& David P. We all had the same schedule, and in a matter of days I grew very close to them all. Having these guys as a group of friends has been more than a blessing. They allowed me to develop a greater outlook on the difficulties of college, and in doing that ameliorated my 1st semester at Baruch College. The tears of sadness became tears of joy.