This past week I had a conference with my English professor, Nadim Essey. The meeting was held as a check in to let us know how we are doing in the class, before the drop deadline. I had come five minutes early for the meeting, to set a good impression. During the meeting, Professor Essey and I not only discussed my performance in this class as well as a Baruch student in general, but also my approach and concerns with the upcoming research paper.
Since I had handed in all of the assignments, and received excellent grades on all of them, Professor Essey said that I am doing very well in the class. He said that he noticed that I am participating more and adding insightful and effective contributions to the class discussion. Then he asked me about what he can do, to improve the class and the learning environment. I recommended that he be more of a helpful resource outside of the classroom. I said that he should be more easily accessible, like by responding with emails more frequently.
We then proceeded to discuss the upcoming research paper on a book we are currently reading in class. I had told him my topic, the symbolism of the American Dream in the novel and its role in Hollywood. He had approved of my topic and also asked me if I had any problems in conducting the research. I told him my procedure of researching, and he gave me some tips on how to effectively use the library’s resources.
Next, we discussed how I’m doing in my other classes. He mentioned that my classes said that they were having problems in philosophy and I mentioned me having some too. He then tells us that he has a background in philosophy and gave me a list of websites that describe different philosophers and explain their teachings. In conclusion, this meeting allowed me to realize that I am doing well in most of my classes. In addition, I learned some tips on research, and that I am able to reach out to professors if I ever need any help. This was a pleasant academic experience.
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