s.wong11 – Freshman Seminar Fall 17 LC04

Wong, Sharon — Internship Seminar (Career Blog)

I decided to attend the internship seminar workshop as a way to prepare myself for the next upcoming years. I have heard many people speak about getting internships as a way to network and get real-life work experience. Also, it will make finding a full-time job after college way easier. I thought this would be a great chance to see what I should prepare and look for in an internship.

Attending this workshop educated me with the difference between paid and unpaid internships and how to receive academic credit. I initially did not know that getting an internship related to my major will give me credit so I was glad that I know this as a freshman. In addition, the presenter provided a lot of resources on the Baruch Starr page on how to find internship opportunities, which is a great starting point. I plan to work or intern somewhere this summer so having this material will definitely help me a lot.

In addition, he discussed a lot about the importance of resumes and cover letters. He emphasized that the resume and cover letter is representation of who we are, so it is important to be honest and to show off everything we have done. It was extremely helpful to note the requirements of a resume and a cover letter but I still plan on attending a walk-in sometime next week to have someone check over mine. In addition, he talked a little about interviews. Specifically, resumes are a way to introduce myself on paper but interviews give me the opportunist to show myself and to present me as a person.

Overall, the workshop was very beneficial because, not only did I learn about internships and what I can take away from it, but also resume-building and cover letters. I recommend all students to join the workshops as well!

Wong, Sharon — Pre-Calculus Tutoring (Academics Blog)

This week, I took the opportunity to go tutoring for my pre-calculus course to prepare for the upcoming exam. There was not a lot of people so we stayed in our professor’s cubicle and went over some problems that we found on the review sheet. Although it was too small of an environment, in my opinion, I was still able to understand the material. He allowed us to choose any questions to go over and went step-by-step, showing work on the board.

Personally, the part I find most difficult is the calculator section. I am not used to the TI-89 so I do not really know how to remember the steps. So, I asked questions regarding the calculator part and found it useful that he also added the steps online.

After going to the mini tutoring session, I went home to find the resources he put up on Blackboard. I found a lot of old exams, so I worked on the problems and practiced using the calculator. I really like how the professor creates the problems on the exam in chronological order so that I can go back to that specific section in my own notes.

I found that going to tutoring was helpful because I got to ask specific questions on what I did not understand. Professor Sabha was able to explain what to do and gave me the opportunity to try it out myself so I can remember the steps better. Overall, I think other students should take advantage of these opportunities because professors are taking the time to help us. It is a great way to study and prepare before the exam. This assisted me a lot during my first semester because not only did I get useful preparation, I also got the chance to interact with my professor one-on-one.

Wong, Sharon — UCLA Club (Student Life Blog)

I first found out about the UCLA club during the club fair, when a e-board member approached me and my friends. I was initially not that interested, but it turned out that the e-board member knew my sister so I had to give it a chance. I signed up for the newsletter and got messages from the e-board member. She told me to attend the general interest meeting so that I can learn more about the club and I did.

The United Chinese Language Association (UCLA) club focuses on promoting the Chinese American culture and raising awareness throughout campus. When I attended the GIM, I did not expect to see so many students. However, I was really glad because it shows that there is a great number of Baruch students who are willing to understand and learn about the Chinese American culture.

During the GIM, we played numerous games including: Pictionary, Questions Only, and the Whisper Challenge. It was fun to see everyone connecting and bonding right away because we had to work as a team. I felt like I already knew most of the people because it was such a community-based environment.

Talking about the best part, the food was amazing. I did not that there was going to be food so I kind of regretted eating my full lunch before-hand. I was lucky to be in front of the line so I had a lot of options, but still kind of felt full so I went with something simple. With just a small proportion, I already felt like I tried everything.

UCLA interests me mostly because I want to get involved in spreading diversity at Baruch. This club gives me the great opportunity to meet and network with people and make (hopefully) life-long friends. With all the friendly e-board members, I know that it will be a very comfortable setting for me to be in and I am really looking forward to joining and becoming an official member.