The V.A.R.K. Quiz helps an individual determine what their most benficial style of learning. The quiz consists of various questions that pose a dilemma or situation and then you must circle the best answer that’s closest to how you would approach the situation. The answer choices have distinct assets of each type of learner (kinesthetic, visual, etc.). After calculating my score, it was determined that I was mostly a kinesthetic learner. I take a more hands on approach to solving problems. I have to do things physically in order to learn the ins and outs on a particular topic. I’ve noticed this in a lot things that I do. In order for me to learn how to cook a certain thing, I have to actually try to cook it first and then make note on what I could have done better next time. I think the quiz is very useful for those who do not know what exactly works best for them in a learning environment.

For the Career Enrichment Workshop section, I attended the Wall Street Careers Panel today. The career workshop was held in the conference center on the 7th floor in the Newman Library building. The purpose of the workshop was to give insight into Wall Street careers from the personal perspectives of Baruch alumni who all currently hold positions in successful firms. The alumni that were present were David Shuman, Eric Elefeld, Edrizio De La Cruz, Ben Crane, Julian Nemirovsky, Crisann Shair, and Jenny Yescher. Listening to the personal experiences from former Baruch students of many years to recent alumni added a very interesting dynamic to the event because each person’s personal view was different from the others. Although, I am a Pre-Med major, I attended the Wall Street Careers Panel to keep my horizons open to other possible career options.