CATHY WANG empl id: 23914690

For this enrichment workshop, I attended a general interest meeting for the club UCLA, also known as United Chinese Language Association. I wanted an opportunity to make new relationships, meet new people, and to learn a little more about where I came from. Although it is a chinese club, there are many people from various different backgrounds attending this club. I was able to chat with many of the members and the vice president to get their personal intake on the club. 

During the GIM, which is a general interest meeting, we learned a little about each board member and their role in the club. Some of the various roles include the vice president, the head of social media platforms, and the vice president of membership. After being introduced to the MANY board members, we moved on to a couple of activities to bring the group closer together. We played kahoot based on what we just learned from the board member’s introductions and other small basic questions. We also turned and talked in small groups to get to know the other freshman and new club members. It was a chance to make new friends and get to know each other a little more. At the very end, there was a whole feast waiting for us provided by the club for free. We talked while eating some very good food and had a good time taking to upperclassmen about their career paths and advice they had for the underclassmen. 

Overall it was a great opportunity to make new friends in a new environment. I was very scared coming to this school because not a lot of people that I knew were coming here. It was definitely an opportunity to get out of my comfort zone, and I am very glad that I did because I was able to make a new friend. Her name Ashley and ever since I met her, we ate lunch together, studied for classes together, and have hung out together outside of school. Through this club, I was able to meet some amazing people.

 

This week was pretty uneventful as I did not do much during the weekend. The reason for this was because I had gotten sick due to the cold and the reaction was worsened by my allergies. I dislike the colder months of the year because I always get sick and much rather enjoy the summer. The weather becoming colder has also worsened my commute because in the morning it can be freezing.

Tashfia Khan

Emp ID: 23751165

I decided to go to the Starr career and development center for my second enrichment shop. This center will help me find a job, land an internship, master job interviews etc. I took a cover/resume writing guide which breaks down everything I would need to do to build a successful resume. For instance, this guide will help me on creating strong resume statements, action verbs, transferable skills, post letter thank you samples etc. This guide is very specific from explaining how many pages a resume to be to the skills/Job experience that should be included. This is extremely helpful for me because I need to update my resume. Also they have an Internship seminar on October 29 that I plan on going to. The Starr center has many events that I think are important to be successful in the job field. I am definitely going to come back utilize this center many times. Another piece of information I found helpful was their career advice. They said to visit vault.com to gain knowledge on companies attending the fair so I can be full prepared as a candidate. Another tip is to arrive fully prepared and have copies of my resume. Another tip is to develop an elevator pitch which is a short statement about who I am that shows my uniqueness and desirable as a job applicant. Every year the STARR development center invites their employer partners to come to Baruch to be apart of the On-campus recruiting program. This is a great way to network with Baruch alumni and Baruch professionals. Student organizations and academic departments may host these sessions. Attending a corporate presentation will allow me to assess the company and its culture, gain insight into various career paths and learn about available positions and qualities they look for in candidates. Overall the Starr center is extremely helpful and I plan on utilizing it the next 4 years

It is a stressful time for me at Baruch right now as we have entered the odd point where you have to sign up for classes and study for tests. This is when you realize that you have to be somewhat independent and figure things out yourselves and get things done. In my opinion, this is where you can really separate yourself from your peers and figure out who you are and what you want to do. I am excited for what is coming next and have been prepping myself all week.

I already choose the classes I want and picked the teachers I liked. I’m scared that I won’t get all the classes I want so I’m going to make a backup schedule in case the classes are all taken. I still haven’t done the enrichment workshop yet but I’ll do that today.

This week was quite stressful as I had a math quiz to study for and I was really stressed for it. My friend also got me to join the Student Government which is really cool and I’m just waiting for a new event to pop up so I can go out and help and hopefully organize some valid events for the school in the future. I also don’t like how some teachers have 0 grades put in and you really don’t know where you stand which makes me feel not so confident about all the previous work I’ve done and what I am doing is good. I’m also surprisingly doing really well in History, which was a subject I was scared for but I’m proud of myself. It’s also getting really cold so I have to get a new jacket soon!

I’ve always heard of the Met Museum but I’ve never actually been there until this week. It was actually a pleasant experience overall. Even just entering the Met, seeing all the works of arts that are in different sections is mind blowing. I decided to the Greek and Roman Art exhibition Because I’ve always been interested about the Greek gods and how they were. I saw a lot of statues but even more pictures specifically on vases. I saw one vase that stood out to me and it showed a Greek god dragging a bull by the horns. After reading the little description about it, I did a little more research on my phone and realized that the bull was related to the Minotaur , the half man half bull monster that destroyed people. Overall the museum was actually enjoyable, I would highly recommend it even if it’s not for a class assignment. Also I didn’t have to pay anything upon entering the exhibitions since I’m a CUNY student which was a bonus. 

For my enrichment workshop, I went to an athletic event. I went to a Baruch women’s volleyball game vs Wilkes University. I went with my friends Alex, Gianna, and Cam. My friends and I took a bus to the event because it was in Jersey City, NJ. Honestly, it was a good game. The Baruch woman beat Wilkes 3-0. I was very impressed by the Baruch Woman’s Volleyball team because they were very seasoned. I was also impressed in general because when you think of Baruch, you think of business, not sports. Considering Baruch isn’t a big sports school, it was overall an excellent game. To me, volleyball is one of those games where it is exciting to play and watch. It is a very fast-paced game and I enjoy any sport that has quick movements and restarts. Seeing the game honestly made me miss volleyball. I used to play in 8th and 9th grade and I loved it. Volleyball requires so much skill and technical abilities that I don’t think many people realize. Anyone can hit a ball over a net, back and forth but there is a specific way in which you hit the ball in volleyball. The right way to bump, set, spike, and serve in volleyball requires a lot of skill and practice. Also, volleyball hurts, from what I remember. Even though you use knee pads, it still hurts when you slide and bang your knees on the ground. I actually remember having a lot of bruises on my legs from volleyball. Also sometimes when you hit the ball with your wrists/forearms, ( the correct way to hit a volleyball) you get a lot of bruises and red marks that actually leave you very sore for the next few days. Overall, going to the game was a very good experience for me. I enjoy sports in general but going to this game brought back good memories of when I used to play. I am happy I finally went to an athletic event at Baruch and I even may start to watch more volleyball in general because I had an overall good experience.

I haven’t really went anywhere new. I mostly go to class and then go back home. It’s funny how i still go to Deli’s, instead of trying something new. I pick the same order of bacon egg and cheeses on a roll. Most of my friends know how boring I am with food. I hope to change that this year. Starting with eating more spicy food. I’ve always been made fun of for not being able to handle spicy food. Especially considering my parents are hispanic. I also hope to become more organized and be comfortable with the college life.

This week was pretty good. I have become a lot better at not procrastinating and getting on top of my school work. I normally study in my dorm room but this past week I started studying in the study rooms in my dorm building and in the Baruch library. Doing this honestly helped me become more focused and I completed my work a lot quicker than normal. From now on I will continue to do that because it is helping me stay motivated and driven. One annoying thing that happened this week is that my fridge in my dorm room keeps leaking. Of course, when my roommate and I had the maintenance men come in to check it out, the fridge was not leaking so they did not believe us. It leaked this morning though, so I put another work order in to get it fixed. Hopefully, they fix it soon so I don’t have water on my floor every day anymore!