Author: Deana Yu

When it was time to choose our classes for the next semester I panicked, not knowing what specific school or major I wanted to go into. I searched through the worksheets I had gotten from the STARR Career center and still, I was confused. Luckily, I had done some research and found information about each school and major from Baruch’s online resources. I was able to see what courses would be necessary for the majors I was considering, then I eliminated the possibilities that did not interest or apply to me. Eventually, I was able to plan the academic outline needed to go into the field I wanted.

During my first few days of being a student at Baruch, I let myself wander around the huge vertical campus.  I stumbled across the STARR Career Development Center and, without even walking into the room, I was shocked at the information provided. All around the halls surrounding the room, there were various posters, displays, and worksheets- all acting as various resources for the students. I let myself stop to read all of the graphs and lists posted- each display they had posted provided in-depth information about possible job routes. Before leaving I gathered various worksheets and pamphlets- I was happy because of all the resources Baruch had available.

This week to explore the clubs of Baruch, Nalisha and I visited the club rooms on the 3rd floor.  We got lost while trying to find the room for Model UN, spending a good half an hour roaming the halls. Finally, we got too frustrated and gave up- deciding to leave the campus. On our way out, we were stopped by someone in the lobby offering to tell us about The National Society of Leadership & Success. We were told about the program which provides students with opportunities on and off campus- along with the specific training sessions and networking teams. I was satisfied to see that Baruch offered so many opportunities and that I was able to discover possible options I had as a student!