Blog 3
Now that my first semester at Baruch College is nearly complete. It was very stressful and tough. I expected my college life would be really tough, and it was true. When I was in high school, I talked to my friends who took AP classes. Everybody said that you cannot compare AP classes with main stream courses. So I was nervous about going to college, worrying about getting good grades and meeting new people. This semester was not the best semester. I felt like I should have worked harder. I always compare college life and high school life. Getting grades like B in main stream classes in high school never satisfied me even though English as my third language because I aimed higher and wanted to reach AP classes level. But once I took classes in Baruch, the reality was different. AP level classes are way harder than regular classes. I wished I could get out of high school early and take college classes, but now I actually wish to go back. Since this was not my best semester, I would work harder doing things deducting my leisure times to do better in second semester.
on December 11th, 2011 at 10:39 pm
I understand what you mean, dear Shiwoo. This was the first semester, so don’t worry. There were many more problems this time compared to when you were in high school. You have a long commute; you have to make new friends; and you have to follow a very fast pace schedule in every class.
It’s normal. Many are still going through this. It’s not a matte of where you are, but of where you will be.