Starting a conversation

Being a freshman is not easy, to begin with. Being a freshman in the school in the middle of New York City could be scary. Especially, if you are not certain in your knowledge of English. In Baruch, I found Conversational Club Partners which connects native mad non-native students to help them start a conversation. The CCP goal is to help you find some new interesting friends and gain assurance in your language skills. Partners are matched randomly so it is a great way to connect with someone who you would not talk to normally. I decided to try out CCP in order to find a person to explore Baruch and NYC together. By joining the program you agree to meet up with your assigned partner at least 7 times per term. Everything counts. Going to a museum, having lunch, going to a gym and even studying at the library. Therefore, I thought it is the perfect to start the exploration and connect with new people. I got matched with two people. One native and other non-native speakers. It is hard to find that suits all of us to just sit down and talk. However, CCP hosts diverse events throughout the semester like Welcoming Party or Game Night. There are 7 of them, exactly the number to meet program requirements. We also decided to have our first meeting during one of those events. I joined the club with my best friend who is also non-native freshman is Baruch. Meeting at the event might be the perfect opportunity to set up a little group with all of our partners and start the conversation. I’m looking forward to all the meeting ahead and the conversations we could have. In your first year in Baruch, you meet a lot of people, being part of CCP is a good way to start your conversation.