Moving Forward

Earlier this week, my good friend Dan reminded me about how far we’ve come in the BBA program here at The College of Westchester. Although it’s almost over, we briefly spoke about our changing automotive industry as well as the willingness to get our hands dirty and make it in corporate America. First, with less than 20 days of college left, we pondered how quickly it took us to adjust to our new professors; a larger work load and the enthusiasm to want to do better for ourselves. Second, we reminisced on how it felt like we just started college yesterday and “poof” an entire year flew right by us. Lastly, we drove past a few dealerships in the Town of Greenburgh and we were amazed on how many different model vehicles were on their fleet. BMW, Lexus, Mercedes and many more have a range of vehicles for different income statuses. We directly compared this to the possibilities and opportunities that are at our disposal.

Today, students have the opportunity to maximize their income, obtain a couple of college degrees, and create their own businesses. The opportunities are endless. We’re all looking forward to moving forward. A few professors approached us in the middle of the semester, worried that we might not be giving it our all. One professor insisted that we all had senioritis and initially I thought she was right, but Dan and I later discovered that senioritis had nothing to do with it. Our motivation and eagerness to get out into the real world and make something of ourselves was the main focus. The Bachelors program at CW consists of 4 semesters (15 months long). For the first 3 semesters, I can honestly say we really pushed ourselves to work hard and learn everything we could to better prepare ourselves. As for the last semester, we moved forward a little too quickly to solely focus on our careers. Our internships and other job opportunities gave us a slight taste of what it felt to be an adult. Pulling your own weight was the new motto and attending class consistently seemed like a cliché. CW prepared us for the workforce and the massive demands of our potential employers. We’ve used our experience so far to our advantage. It’s important that students use college to their advantage rather than fulfilling the standards of “you need to go to college”. I know I have.