Freshman Seminar Spring 2011: F6A

Going to college is always one of my dreams. I don’t want to say studying in
Baruch is a dream come true since I want to be a full-time student who has no
stress on finance. But it is somehow a beginning of my dream. Throught that,
I see some hope and something I am dreaming for. I have a faith that I will make
the dream come true someday. Not now, but someday in one or two years. I think I
would have better organized my time and schedule and put more efforts on the
academic if I could do it all again. Sometimes it is hard to do something even
though you think it is necessary to do so. I might need to control myself a
little bit more and force myself to work on whatever I have to, in order to
achieve my academic goals. I like the environment where we meet diffenrent
people and know more about different cultures. Before studying in Baruch
College, my life was so boring. Even though I hanged out with friends, I still
felt so empty. And now my life is full of substance. I work; I study; and I
still have fun with my friends, actually more friends.

My first semester at Baruch was very interesting. Not much of me has changed and I’ve only been able to benefit. Baruch has lived up to my expectations and I hope it keeps going this way. I believe that I did the best I could and will get good grades. I put my all effort into doing the best I could, although I probably could do things differently I don’t think that it would change much. I’ve had a hectic and busy semester and I look forward to many more and exciting ones. Since I started Baruch I’ve been very independent and dedicated to my studies. Taking the time out of my weekend to study was a big change to me. Being an early high school graduate and going straight to college had been a real culture shock but in all the great ways. I’ve been able to grow as an individual and meet some amazing and inspiring people. For me, Baruch seems to have the key to all the doors I want to open in life.

Well i had set my goal at getting a 4.0 GPA or around there, but certainly nothing below a 3.7. well between full time work and full time school, it seems i might have to settle short of my primary goal. as of date, i would say i have had a good experience. i was certainly worried that i wouldn’t get a typical college experience by attending Baruch, well that has proven to not be entirely true. i have met some really good people, even briefly went to one or two events; so the Baruch experience has been rewarding. as for the expected transformation, well none is appearant right now. Am sure with time, i will notice of any changes, but for the most part, i still have my reservations on particular subjects. If i could start the school year all over, i would definitely pay more attention to my math course. i would study it more, and i would go to tutoring freuently. This has been my first year, and am looking forward to my second year.

I really enjoy my first semester at Baruch college. Overall it was a very good semester. I made some friends and the professors were great. It was some kind of experiment for me. As english is my second language and i haven’t been in NY for a long period of time, to understand the classes was a big achivement.
If i have to do it all again, I would have chose two classes instead of one, but at the same time, maybe, it would have be too much for me.
It was a great experience and i really like it. Baruch is a great college and i’m looking foward to be one of its graduates.

My experience at Baruch College has been great. It has been great from day 1. I had and still have many expectations from Baruch, this is only my first semester and so far Baruch has lived up to everything that I was expecting from this school.
I love the environment, I love my professors (Writing 2100T, PSY & Pre-Calc.) They all had love and dedication towards their course and it shows. Because if it wasn’t for the effort they put in, I wouldn’t be able learn and absorve everything that they have tought so far.
My first semester, I feel went very fast, but still I enjoyed it very much. I think I am moving along because I compare myself when I first started and now that it is almost over, and I can see my improvement in the different courses.
I wouldn’t do anything differently, because at this stage in my game, I am not playing anymore, and although I dont have the intention of going into Zicklin… but Weissman rather, I mean business, therefore I wouldn’t change anything, because I have put on all my love and dedication from day one. And I will continue to do so, until my last day at Baruch.
I feel I changed in the sense that, I feel more energetic and enthusiastic, now more than ever. Yes, I have pull all nighters, yes, I am tired sometimes, yes I have yawned in clases that I personally enjoy, but this is because working full time and having 3 courses is definetely taking a toll on me. But I DONT REGRET ANY OF IT, I ACTUALLY LOOK FORWARD TO IT FOR THE NEXT 4 OR 5 YEARS, OR FOR WHATEVER IT TAKES.
Thank you Andrea and Analucia for all of your love and support and mostly for your guidance !! And also thank you to to my fellow classmates from Freshman Seminar, for simply being YOU, I truly enjoyed your company every Friday Night ! =)

My first semester at Baruch College is nearly complete, it was fun all the way. It has its up and down. I have to juggle between work and study. It is a new experience for me as a girl from non-English speaking country struggles to study here in the most advance country of the world.

Before I was admitted into the Baruch College, some of my friend told me it’s one of the prestigious colleges in New York. During the first semester, I found out that the professors and the faculty live up to the high standard as I had expected.

I had a wonderful time at Baruch College. I enjoyed New York winter walking in the snow on the way to the college although I came from tropical country. The classrooms are not crowded and the teachers can pay much attention to each and every students. I like the attitudes of the teachers who tried to get the best out of me. I have a comfortable relationship with my fellow students.

I will try and pay more attention to the instructions of the teachers. I’ll allocate more time to my studies, less time to my web browsing.

I think I am more mature than last year. I knew more about people and places. I have more confidence in myself. I see a  glimmer of my bright future after I graduated from Baruch College as an accountant.

Time flies by so quickly as I am happy and content gaining valuable education at Baruch College.

My overall experience at Baruch college has been satisfactory. I like everything about it because my expectations were clearly met. Everything I hoped Baruch would hold up to, was most definitely held up to. I think it’s a great school that expects so much out of you, which drives you to so much better than your usual. I just feel like there are better opportunities at Baruch even though hard work is required. In the end though, I know it will be well worth it.
Personally speaking, I know my first semester at Baruch could have been a hundred times better. I just needed to focus more and get my priorities intact. Therefore, if I could have done it all again, I would have prioritized school over other things that were currently going on in my personal life. Ever since I started attending Baruch college, I’ve noticed the true importance of oneself and work because without doing what you have to do, you cannot advance onwards. If you realize by yourself how important certain things are, then you are able to make a more ethical decision and move on with work or even life in general.

Now that your first semester at Baruch College is nearly complete, how was it? Reflect on the following four questions and craft a response of no more than 500 words. Feel free to integrate media into your post (e.g. a video of Baruch life, picture of Baruch, etc.)

a) Tell us how your experience at Baruch College has lived up to/not lived up to/exceeded your expectations
b) How well do you think your first semester at Baruch College went?
c) What would you do differently during your first semester if you could do it all again?
d) How have you changed since you started at Baruch College?