The Difference Between High School and College
Now that I’m halfway done with my first semester of college, I can accurately reflect upon how my life has changed. I never realized how much of my time was previously dedicated to school until I entered Baruch. The seven classes I had which would meet daily were transformed into five that meet twice a week. This greatly reduced my workload and although we go through material at a much quicker pace, it is still less hectic than high school. Since I have fewer classes, I have much more free time during my day, and throughout my week. Instead of having half of my day taken up by education, I am now able to choose how I allocate that time. I work outside of school, allowing myself to earn a little spending cash since city life can be costly. The main difference in my life however, is location. I have lived in New York City for most of my life, but never really had a reason to venture outside of my home borough of Brooklyn. Once I began commuting to Baruch daily, I realized just how much of my city I hadn’t experienced. This revelation encouraged me to spend more time in Manhattan and explore. I visited many popular food spots, and some that are hidden gems. I feel like a tourist in my own city, but I’m glad Baruch finally gave me the opportunity to really live my life.