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HOST INTRO: College students face many tough decisions over the course of their careers. One of these hard choices is the act of declaring a major. However, many choose their school based on what they already know they want to study.
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TRACK: Desiree Hollman lives in Crown Heights, Brooklyn and has been attending Baruch College for journalism since 2019. She has continued her education throughout the pandemic, this month marking one year since the college moved to an online format. We spoke over the phone, despite living in the same neighborhood, and she explained why she chose Baruch College.
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ACT: DES: “I remember the day my mother was telling me about Baruch…” quote at 2:31
TRACK: On top of being a student, Hollman also works at a bank in Manhattan. Despite her drive to continue doing both during the last year, the pandemic has definitely taken its toll. Hollman misses the in-person experience.
ACT: DES: “It was really fun…” quote at 3:15
TRACK: Although frustrated with the circumstances, Hollman feels grateful for the time she did have on campus.
ACT: DES: “At least I got to experience Baruch…” quote at 2:07
TRACK: Baruch, along with the rest of CUNY, plans to reopen its campus for the coming fall semester, although they will still offer online-only options. For Baruch College, I’m Luke Stevens.