Alright guys here’s Blog number 1. Go to town on it 
In a response NO MORE THAN 500 words:
A. TELL US WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?
B. SHARE YOUR TOP 3 CONCERNS ABOUT YOUR FRESHMAN YEAR AT BARUCH AND WHY.
C. SO FAR WHAT DO YOU THINK WILL MAKE YOUR BARUCH COLLEGE EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT FROM YOUR HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE.
D. DO YOU THINK YOUR FIRST YEAR AT COLLEGE WILL CHANGE YOU?
1 | akshara.narsipur
September 25th, 2011 at 10:28 pm
A. I think its very hard to explain who I am. It is a very broad question. I believe that I am currently in the process of find out who I am. But there are many characteristics I know about myself that can help me define myself. I love music, activity, productivity and ambition. These are very general but if I was to go into more detail, I believe that I am somewhat outgoing to originally very reserved. My goal in life is to be successful at whatever it is I end up doing. My biggest fear is uncertainty, I like having a plan and being able to know what will happen next.
B. My freshman year at Baruch is going well but is slightly uncertain which concerns me. I am only spending a semester here because I am going to SUNY Geneseo second semester and onward. I was originally supposed to go there but my family was having some troubles and it became best that I stay home the first semester. It is a weird feeling knowing that the people i meet here will only be with me for a few months before I leave. Everyone else is settling permanently, but I am learning the routine fully aware that it will not last and I will be thrown in a new place. It is somewhat scary and frustrating but eventually I will become accustomed to it. I like the people I’ve met here so far and plan on staying in touch with a few of them. Baruch has a lot to offer and if I didn’t want to dorm so badly I would stay. But I need to get away from my family and have always dreamed of a college life in a small town.
C. The Baruch experience is different simply because of the vast number of people, difference in work load and time schedule. In high school there was far more class time but far more work. In college, I have much more time and freedom but am responsible for covering a large portion of the material myself and keeping myself up to date in class. It is much easier to fall behind in college and if that happens it seems much harder to get back together.
D. My first year at college will definitely change me but I believe that this happens to everyone and generally college will be an experience that changes people. Although there is usually a rough beginning i believe that i will do well and have fun.
2 | hao.lai
A. Normally when people ask me this question, I can easily answer “I am Hao Lai, but you can call me Michael.” But this assignment is making me answer more than that. Well I am a lot of things. I am a freshmen at Baruch College. I am Asian, but I swear I don’t look like other Asians… I think I am nice and an easy person to get along with. I can go on with describing myself, but this assignment asked me not to write more than 500 words so I am going to move on to the next question.
B. My first concern about my freshmen year here at Baruch is the workload that I should expect. I’ve heard that the workload in college can increase exponentially. Sometimes, I can feel the more work coming too. My second concern is to find a new study habit. College is definitely different from high school, and it’s hard for me to find a new study habit that works the best for me. My third concern is how to stay awake for long lecture classes. Lecture classes are boring enough to make me go to sleep, but they are long too. Coffee don’t work on me, so I need to find another way to stay awake.
C. My Baruch experience is definitely different from my high school experience. Being in Baruch is like being in the United Nations. I see people from different places around the world everyday in Baruch. And of course, I don’t see people I know around anymore. In high school, I learn primarily from my teachers. But here in Baruch, books are my teachers.
D. I think my first year at college is the point where I change from a boy into a man. I will be getting a lot of experience from Baruch. Hopefully I can adapt to this new college life.
A) When asked this question, my mind fixates on the key attributes that I believe to define who I am. I am a strong, driven woman. I was not always this way, but certain situations shaped me on who I must be. I’ve been knocked down many times. Yet, I am an individual that believes in the health and well-being of others. I am a girl who wants to aid millions of young ladies out there who, at this very moment, are being told they cannot do something. Most importantly, I am a person who wants to provide the very resources in knowledge that I was recently blessed with to the families and young children out there. I want to be the one to show them that hard work, dedication, positivity, and patience are by far the most important tools out there. After periods of helplessness, I have come to be the person I am now. I am a strong, driven woman.
B) My top three concerns about my freshmen year at Baruch would have to narrow down to my intense lifestyle, the fear of being overwhelmed, and the thought of losing my scholarship if I manage to mess up. My life is not that easy because I tend to put my family and loved ones before myself. I am not limited to just school and home even though I wish I was. I am fully concentrated on achieving my goals outside of school, which collides with the big commitment I must make to school and work. I can do pressure, but once my mind is at an overwhelming point, I collapse. I’ve seen it happen many times to myself, but somehow, my inner strength does come out. The thought of losing my scholarship is always in the back of my mind because I know if it’s not above a certain GPA, I lose the money saved. I do not want to let down the women who made me so strong: my mother and grandmother.
C) My Baruch College experience will be different than my high school experience by the fact that where I go and how successful I will be in a certain amount of time depends solely on myself. I reached a new branch of independence during my last year of high school, but I had guidance. This time, what I’m doing with my time rests only on my shoulders.
D) I believe my first year at college will change me in a huge, but positive way. I see myself expanding in ideas, correcting my mistakes quite fast, and taking necessary steps in my life outside of school. My recent actions come from the responsibilities that college has placed on me. It has given me the fuel to go to an overdrive mode of achieving my goals and making the thoughts I’ve ever dreamily believed in happen.
4 | Annette O
A. Well, this is a hard question for me because I don’t really know who I am. I don’t really know who I think I am either. But, one thing for certain is that I’m a dreamer. I don’t seem to live in reality. It’s a bit weird but every single minute, I’m dreaming about something. I’m dreaming about another life. The good life. The better life. The positive life. The poverty-free life. The future. Another thing I can say for sure, is that I’m a driven person. I have an ambitious, “go-getter” state of mind. Oh, and I’m a person that has a love for helping people…who need it.
B. My top 3 concerns about Baruch would have to be time management, efficient note taking and, well, keeping up with the pace. I constantly feel overwhelmed because, for some reason, I can’t get my time managing right at this time of my life, and it’s affecting my ability to do other important things. I tend to just go with the flow of life, but it’s definitely not working for me right now.
C. So far, I think that the amount of time that I have on my hands will make Baruch different from high school, to me. My life isn’t necessarily structured in the best way right now, because I tend to have a lot of time on my hands (it doesn’t feel like it though), but I don’t know what to do with it. In contrast, high school was a lot more structured. Also, the amount of work will make it different. In high school, I did not have to put that much effort into getting high grades, but in college, in order to get a high grade, you have to WORK for it.
D. I definitely think it will change me. I don’t know if it’ll be for the worse or the better, but I’m sure it’ll be for the better. I expect to learn more things as time goes along, expand my mind, and to grow as an individual.
5 | Jessica Angeles
A) Although I am still in progression, the one word that I would use to define myself is ambitious. Something in my nature kept me moving and always wanting to reach for better to satisfy myself. Often, “good enough” was not just enough, and I have always strived to do the best I could do. Since I was 14, I started making plans for my life: where I was going to college, was I going to live at home after I graduate, what my intended major would be, and what specific career I saw myself doing. Also since then, I have never been without a job. From Cold Stone, to a local deli, to hosting at Fire and Ice Bar and Grill, to a hibachi restaurant, back to Cold Stone, and now currently at Gilly Hicks (retail), I have always made the effort to squeeze work into my high school and now college schedule. Despite the amount of schoolwork I had, juggling with all AP and honors classes, I kept myself constantly busy. For some odd reason, even though I would go weeks lacking sleep, I actually like overworking myself. When I really want something, I will sometimes push other things aside to get it. I am a big dreamer, as well as a restless, impulsive, independent and aggressive woman. I like doing things for myself and I don’t like to depend on others. No matter what, whether it be a positive or negative thing, I am always attempting to reach my goal and make myself outstanding.
B) My top 3 concerns for this year would be facing work overload, the unbelievable amount of stress to come, and making friends. Everyone says that the first semester of Freshman year seems super hard because of the transition from high school to college. Luckily, I’m used to the workload thanks to honors and AP classes, but now that I commute to school everyday and have to wake up super early (I am not an early bird) to catch the bus, I have never lacked so much sleep before. When I come home, I feel so tired and don’t have the energy to think when it comes to doing homework or studying. And then when I plan on taking a nap and waking up to do work, I somehow sleep through my alarm and wake up in time for school in the morning. Also, my new job gives me a crazy amount of hours, and now I’m barely home to spend time with my family. My mom is trying to make me quit my job, but like I said, I love working and quitting is one of the last things I plan on doing. This is only the beginning, and adjusting to everything is going to take a lot of patience, which I don’t really have. I know from here on, it is only going to get harder, and I’m afraid that I am going to fail the high expectations I have for myself. Lastly, I really don’t like the fact that Baruch is a commuter school, yet it seems that some people here already have their group of friends established. I have a few friends here and there, but the people I really click with aren’t in any of my classes. I guess that can be fixed when we get to make our own schedules next semester.
C) In high school, my teachers really helped me every step of the way. There was this comfort zone between us, and I was not only able to go to them for academic but also social advice. Also, it was easy to meet up with my closest friends, whether it was during free periods or after school. In college at Baruch, I am forced to be independent in all aspects, especially academically. The professors don’t really teach, they kind of just go over the material they make us read the night before. Consequently, it’s hard to get help unless I go out of my way to sign up for tutoring whereas in high school, it was right in front of me. I also need to have better time judgement and learn how to spend my free time productively. Every hour counts and when one is wasted, that just means I lose an hour of sleep every night.
D) I definitely think that my first year at college will change me, but in a good way. The fact that I need to be independent will only make me stronger as a person and prepare me for the future, especially if I want to land a job in New York City. Going to college in the city is like experiencing the real, working world every day. All the nasty and rude people I’ll bump into, the times where I’ll be bummed because I was 2 minutes late and missed the bus/subway, and the moments where I’ll sit in the library staring at my textbook because I don’t understand a single word; these experiences will strengthen me and help me be the mature person I strive to be.
6 | Emir Djokovic
A. When I look at this question, it makes me wonder… There can be many answers to this question. I “think” I am myself, obviously, but more generally I’m just an average Baruch undergraduate student. I go to my classes everyday and complete any assignments that need doing. This is my perception of “normal”, and that’s exactly what I am, a normal student just like any other and no different.
B. One of my concerns about my freshman year at Baruch College is adapting to college life. So far, it’s actually been pretty easy, since I have a lot of time to myself and only 15 hours of class. Another one of my concerns is making sure I have enough time to complete all my assignments. On Wednesdays and Fridays, I get home pretty late and virtually have no time to do much of my work. Still though, I have done all my work and haven’t run into any problems yet. My last concern is how my grades are going to turn out. I’m looking for straight A’s, and I worry that one B or C will make my grade look really bad, and it probably will. I haven’t worried about it too much though, so it’s cool.
C. The big difference between the high school and college experience is primarily time. I spend a lot less time in college than I did in high school. I spend about the same time doing work for both, so college so far hasn’t been hard. Surprisingly, high school (particularly my AP Classes) was A LOT harder than college is right now, but I know that will change.
D. To be honest, this first year won’t change me at all, I can tell. Maybe I’d have to wait a couple of years but right now, I feel comfortable. I don’t feel different than when I finished high school, the only difference being the amount of friends I do not see daily. I’ve lived in the same area as all of my schools, so I haven’t really moved much in terms of school. I like that though, and I am happy to keep it that way too.
7 | anson.chan
I think I am an old fashioned person. My top 3 concerns for the year is probably art history class because I dislike it very much, what to do during my 2 hour break, and trying to remember certain things. The thing that probably makes my college experience different from my high school experience is how much time I have between classes. I dont think the first year will change me much because school by any other name is still school.
8 | Annisaa Hamaki
A.Well to be honest, i am never good at describing myself because i would rather people just define me in their own words based on my action and what they see in me personally. But i can tell you one of the biggest flaws about me is that I look down upon myself a lot. The fear of failing, not having the trust and support from my parents and the people i love, and the future in general certainly weigh me down as i keep thinking about them in my head. I believe it is all a part of growing up though and even if it is tough, i am still in the process of adjusting myself and getting hold of that strong mentality. When i get motivated, that’s when the spotlight is on me. That’s the time when i am really determined and no one can get in my way from reaching my goals. Other than that I am pretty much a laidback person. I am dependable and very caring that sometimes people take advantage of it. I get carried away with daydreaming and playing scenarios in my head sometimes but that’s only because i like letting my imagination run free.
B. My number one concern is time management. I can say i am not the most organized person out there (in fact i am not at all) but i am trying to be one. I also want to get a part-time job but somehow i just can not manage that to fit into my time schedule, although i could if i actually try. I am still having troubles with prioritizing things and keeping them in balance. My second concern is the grades that i’m trying to maintain. I am certainly not an over achiever but so far, i haven’t given my all to any of my assignments and classes no matter how hard i try. Last but not least is my social life as a freshman. I really want to get to know people and be acknowledged but sometimes that is just impossible. I feel like a lot of people in baruch are unapproachable and i don’t like to be excluded. I personally just want to make the best out of my freshman year. If i have a bad beginning then i don’t want to imagine what the rest of my years are going to be like. It doesn’t sound promising.
C. Baruch college is going to be a great new experience for me mostly because of its different environment. The fact that the community is diversed really serves me a whole different perspective of the people and their backgrounds. In college, I am going to be interacting with more experienced and more mature people to help me build my character and that’s what stands out the most to me. I don’t have to deal with unnecessary “drama” that always occurs in high school.
D. I dont think My first year of college will transform me to a whole new annisaa, but i know as time goes by, i’ll definitely (hopefully) be more independent and wiser in decision making.
9 | danielle.dror
A. When asked this question, I never really know what to answer. It’s hard to define who I am in just a few words. I am Danielle Dror. I was born and raised in Queens, NY, but my heart belongs to Israel, my other home. I am ambitious, motivated (although sometimes I need that extra push), friendly, and stubborn. I will be honest, I like things done my way, and a lot of times I don’t give up until I get what I want. To some it may sound like I’m super ambitious, to other I may sound like a brat. My parents tell me I’m stubborn and don’t know how to be flexible, but I can’t help it. When I set my mind to something I just have to get it done. I have been that way for as long as I can remember. My academics are important to me, although I am not one to sit at home and study for hours. I care and would do just about anything for the one’s that I love. Beyond this I cannot tell you who I am, because I myself don’t know who I am. I am only a freshman in college, my whole life ahead of me, still trying to figure out who I am.
B. One of my main concerns at Baruch was that I would not make any friends. I’m not talking about friends that you see in class and talk to on your breaks, I mean friends who you see out of school and form real friendships with. Being a commuting school, it definitely is harder to make friends at Baruch than it would be at a dorm college, but hopefully it all works out. Another big concern I have is not being able to handle the workload. I honestly didn’t think I’d be able to handle the hour plus classes, I’ve been so used to 45 minute classes until now, I didn’t know what to expect of the longer classes. And I’m so worried about not doing well, I want to have a GPA that is as close as possible to a 4.0 and I’m just afraid that I’ll do horribly in my classes. Another concern I have is time management. Time management isn’t exactly one of my skills, to say the least. Actually, I pretty much suck at it. I was also never one to sit and study and do work for hours on end. I am used to breezing by my academics without making much of an effort and getting good grades, and I know that it won’t be the case in college. I just hope that I can make the time and put in the effort to study and do well in all my classes.
C. Well the whole Baruch experience is certainly different than my high school experience. The whole college environment is so different, but so nice. Coming to school at Baruch doesn’t feel like you’re just going for another day of classes like it was in high school, there is so much more freedom, and it feels so college-y (for lack of a better word). In high school my schedule was the same every single day, and it was back to back classes, and there were so many rules and you always had to worry about not getting caught with your cell phone. Here at Baruch the breaks are actually nice in between classes, you can leave the building, explore the city, do whatever you want. It feels like more of an adult world.
D. I don’t think my first year of college will change me all that much. I’ll definitely learn new things, and become more independent, but I don’t think there will be any dramatic changes.
10 | jasmine.gao
A. After writing so many college essays asking questions similar to this, I think I have a fairly decent idea as to who I am. In a nutshell, I believe I am incredibly chill, down-to-earth, friendly, mature, and very ambitious. But more specifically, I am an avid gamer, entrepreneur at heart, budding programmer, and curious student.
B. My top 3 concerns for Freshman year are: getting a good grade in Calculus (math is the bane of my existence), settling in properly so I can find the time to eat (currently falling victim to the Freshman negative-15), and managing my time wisely between schoolwork, extracurriculars, and a social life.
C. The level of freedom and independence is definitely something that sets studying at Baruch, or just college life in general, much different from High School. At Brooklyn Tech, my teachers were much more on your ass about handing in assignments, whereas at Baruch, my professors pretty much handed me a syllabus and it was my responsibility to meet all the deadlines. I don’t think this is entirely bad, however, because it is teaching me valuable life lessons and making me a better time manager and independent individual. Although I went to a High School with 5100 students, I was still able to get to know my classmates very well and make friends easily. But at Baruch, where there are over 17000 students, meeting people and actually developing friendships is definitely harder–especially if I’m just doing it through classes. I find that I’ve met the majority of my new friends through the extracurriculars I’ve involved myself in.
D. I definitely think my first year of college will change me, and hopefully it will be for the better. I know that I will become better at time management. However, I don’t think it will change me much on a personal level; I don’t plan on morphing into someone else just to fit in or make friends, for example.
11 | albert.kurbanov
A. I am a student who
-hates school
-sees school as a major annoyance in life
-enjoys physical activities, cars, and other stuff that is not related to school
B. My 3 concerns are
-Useless assignments that simply waste time
-Useless classes that students have to take in order to graduate
-GPA …… sort of.
C. Its the same exact thing: Come in to class, take notes, do homework, take tests. Nothing changed
D. No
12 | steven.wu1
A. I am a freshmen in Baruch College. I am athletic, i enjoy playing basketball and many other sports. I also enjoy singing and music.
B. My 3 concerns are getting past Political Science. The teacher is so boring and monotone. It is impossible to stay awake in class. Another concern is writing essays for English class. I am a very bad essay writer and I hope the writing center can help me with that. Lastly, I am concerned with getting a nice fresh start with my GPA.
C. Definitely in College, I want to join a network. Most likely a fraternity that can benefit me in the future. I also want to be more active in school, joining clubs and meeting more people.
D. I think the first year of College will change me. I hope it will make me value my time. Especially since I am doing this blog last minute 
. Also maybe it will improve my studying habits because college is permanent.
13 | francisco.escobar
A) Something that’s very easy I can say about myself is that I hate answering this question. There is so much to be said but very little that I want to say out loud. Well I’m pretty sure I am 18, Mexican, lazy, and a freshman in Baruch. I think I have a really weird sense of humor and love listening to music. Well my intended major is finance and I really doubt that this is going to change.
B) My top three concerns in my first year is adjusting to the work load, maintaining that beautiful 4.0 GPA on my transcript, and making a schedule that I stick to.
C) Well with the first month of college done I can safely say that my high school did not prepare me for college in any way. I never got this much work before. I can handle the work but it’s just a bit more than I’m used to.
D) Of course this new environment will change me. At this point I can’t really see myself going through a major change but it is college. I just hope this first year will get rid of my lazy behavior that I developed in such a laid back high school.
14 | stephy.hao
A) who do i think i am? i think im just an ordinary Asian girl. I’m from Singapore. i love to eat and shop. i love to hang out with my friends. i’m an only child. my intended major is accounting but i’m pretty sure i’m gonna change my mind, like i alway do. i’m shy in front of the people i dont know that well but once we get to know about each other more, i can be a crazy one.
B) My top three concerns about Freshman year.
1) in high school, teachers normally “spoon-feed” us as they chase after us for homeworks and stuff but professors in college don’t. it’s all on our own in college.
2) in high school our average or gpa is accumulative from our attendance, classwork, homework, tests, but college is mainly midterms and finals. so i’m a little worried about my grades if i dont do well on my finals.
3) getting used to the long commute to school
C) well all i can say is that people in Baruch are much more mature than those in highschool, and therefore i’ve become mature too.
D) i definitely think my first year in college will change me. however, i don’t quite see myself changing at this moment.
15 | Brian B
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16 | james.larstanna
October 19th, 2011 at 10:20 am
a. I think im the guy whose late too much and was ridicued for wearing green hat..
b.One concern was money. With school 4 days a week and spread evenly throughout the day i can only work on the weekends and it costs a buttload to come back and forth from staten island everyday. Another concern was getting lost. I get lost alot and its kinda confusing in the city. the last concern was the people. i really didnt know anyone from my old school goin to baruch
c.its different from highschool because i have to go to the city now
d.Yes it has changed me already, im actually trying to study now
17 | nikias.kalpaxis
October 19th, 2011 at 11:25 am
a. A college student
b. -money
- gpa
- fro
c. commuter schools are like 13th grade, but with random free periods
d. I have changed in that I am applying myself so I can get a good gpa.
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