Hey,
Thanks for checking out my first blog comment. The name is Raymond Mo. Feel free to comment or bash my style. This is the first time ever doing this and to start off, I'd like to introduce a little bit about myself. I recently transferred from Stony Brook University at the end of Spring '07 and started my first semester here at Baruch college in Fall '07. I transferred out of SBU because I knew that it was in the best interest of my future and to put myself in a better position to top employments in Finance. It's hard to actually say why I did it because I really don't know the outcome until I'm done. I lost 15 credits throughout the process and as much as I don't want to say I regret it, I firmly regret my decision temporarily... (at least I hope) I have always been an entrepreneur since I was very young. I would always see myself trying to get ahead and learning how to profit in any situation. Normally, I would keep this to myself but at this point in my life, it's ok to speak of all experiences. I made investments in collectible as a child ranging from basketball cards, POGS, beanie babies, comic books, Furby's, Pokemon cards, playstation 3, nintendo wii's, poker. Anything that reads profit, I've probably thought of it. This past summer, a buddy of mine and I created the Local Talent Handball Association. We threw our first tournament and it was a semi-success. The turnout was great, except we didn't profit.
Anyways, I'm getting a little bit off topic, but basically I'm a very down to earth kind of guy. I grew up in a very diverse community where I was the only one of my kind (literally) in my Junior High School. I'm very diverse and I like to make the best of things at any situation there is. I've been through many jobs and experiences from the lowest of being a porter at a bowling alley to retail, then to telemarketing, then to telecommunication sales, then banking, then insurance, now even working at a law firm for the meantime because I hit a roadblock while transferring. Long story short, being a transfer student sucks! Hardly anyone is able to help you, but only can wish the best of luck to you. I took 18 credits last semester while maintaining a part-time job and it took a toll on my grades.
I was on an upward climb at Stony Brook from a rocky start and since I transferred my GPA and lifestyle decreased dramatically. I try my best to stay positive and hope for the best. I'd like to say that I can be an A student, but time doesn't permit. My school track to finish off my final two years here is basically taking 18 credits per semester with winter sessions and summer sessions. This semester, unfortunately I am taking 15 credits, but my day is still long. I wake up at 6:30 and I get home at 11:30-12:00 midnight, only to repeat it everyday. I would say I sacrificed a lot because of transferring, but one thing I can say is that I stopped tackling on student loans.
3 comments:
Thank you for sharing. I know people transferred to Stony Brook University from Baruch College. From this posting, you seem to have a rich amount of work experience. It is vital to get adequate amount of rest for performance. I transferred to Baruch College in the same semester as you did. It is my pleasure to know you and to have you as my fellow classmate learning together and from each other.
Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Joey Fong. It is an honour to know I will have a sophisticated classmate to learn from.
wow your from Stony Brook, my best friends transfered from there to baruch, she told me that stony brooks expectations were much higher and that she finally gained a social life when she transfered here. so i hope you did too. As i can see from you profile you always covered in books, sometimes you just need to relax take a step back and enjoy your college life, because even thou it sometimes seems forever it will be gone in the blink of an eye
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