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School Slang
  • The 23rd Street Building: The Lawrence and Eris Field Building at 17 Lexington Ave., where many classes are held.
  • BCTC: Baruch Computing and Technology Center (Help Desk)
  • BPAC: Baruch Performing Arts Center
  • CPE: The CUNY Proficiency Exam, which all CUNY students must take before they earn their 60th credit.
  • CUNY+Plus: The name of the CUNY library catalog
  • EOC: Executives on Campus program that builds professional relationships between students, professors, and business leaders.
  • The Library Building: The Information and Technology Building at 151 East 25th Street. It’s where the library, main computer lab, bursar, registrar, financial aid, and other offices are located.
  • SACC: Student Academic Counseling Center, where students can receive tutoring on any subject they need help with.
  • SCDC: The Starr Career Development Center. It’s the No. 1 place to visit for career counseling and resume improvement.
  • Student Life: The Office of Student Life, where you can learn about student clubs and organizations.
  • USG: The Undergraduate Student Government. This group represents undergrad students and allocates budgets for clubs and organizations.
  • The VC: The William and Anita Newman Vertical Campus. It’s located between 24th and 25th streets along Lexington Avenue. Many classes are held in this building.
  • Weissman: The Weissman School of Arts and Sciences.
  • Zicklin: The Zicklin School of Business.
Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School
  • Classes can fill up fast, so register as soon as possible.
  • Club meetings usually equal free food.
  • College is a bit like high school, with the perks of being able to stay out later. Also, the work is harder.
  • Even the most strict-looking teacher can turn out to be one of the most kind and understanding human beings you’ve ever met.
  • The administration is slow at times, so you have to be very proactive and stay on top of your bills and the classes you need. Sometimes they mess up, and it takes forever to correct or pay bills at times.
  • Weissman students can create their own majors if they want.
  • You can get an "A" in a class or you can get a really good teacher who will challenge you—rarely will you get both.
Tips to Succeed
  • Communicate—talk to the Center for Academic Advisement whenever you have a chance, talk to your deans, and if you have problems, talk to your professors.
  • Enjoy Baruch. Do not make it only about work because you will wear yourself out and lose out on the whole college experience.
  • Get good grades early because it's so hard to get your GPA up after it's gone down the drain.
  • Get involved in campus life your freshman year. Baruch has so many clubs and extracurricular activities to offer that you would be missing out if you didn't participate in any of them. It's the closest thing you get to a dorm life, and it's free.
  • Sit at the front of the classroom. You’ll get to know your professor a lot better, and your professor will be more likely to notice you and give you a better grade for participation.
  • Stay on top of the requirements needed for your major. Four years go by much quicker than you realize, and you don't want to be stuck scrambling to take classes in order to graduate on time.
  • Visit the Starr Career Development Center for help or information regarding jobs and internships. Gaining work experience is a guarantee, and the STARR Center is dedicated to giving you all the help that you need.
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foxxyvixen

Computer Engineering Technician '15

4.6
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Workshops, Workshops, Workshops,

Their is a program, event or workshop to teach almost anything. With regular career fairs, dressing for success seminars, cover letter reviews and the like, there is a major focus on preparing students for the real world of employment. There are on-campus recruiters, and interview preparations, internship facilities; like everything else in Baruch you have to make the most of what is available to you and there is a lot available.

May 09, 2012

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huixian

Accounting '15

3.8
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it is affordable. the best school at cuny system. i cant afford dor a provate school

Jan 25, 2012

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ml11350

English Language Studies '11

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Libral Arts Are a Better Choice

Even though Baruch is know for its business program, I find that the liberal arts classes are better. The business classes are all straight-forward classes. Liberal arts classes challenge students to think because there are no right or wrong answers, whereas in business, there is only one right answer.

Jan 02, 2011

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Traditions
  • Club Fair and Spring Fling: Student clubs and organizations woo new members during the Club Fair in fall and Spring Fling.
  • Fashion Shows: The shows are organized by student organizations.
  • Lexington Avenue Classic: A major sporting event at Baruch that draws as many as 1,500 fans.
  • Relay For Life: An annual overnight celebration that brings together hundreds of students. It’s a culmination of a long fundraising period by campus groups for the American Cancer Society.
  • Senior Bash (Baruch Bash): This end-of-the-year party celebrates graduating seniors and features an open bar, buffet-style dining, and a DJ.
Urban Legends There is a rumor that large alligators live in the darkness of New York City’s underground. They were allegedly brought by residents returning from Florida vacations. It's said that as the reptiles increased in size, New Yorkers would flush their “pets” down the drains, which led to them living underground.

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