CUNY City College Top Questions

Do your research well and weigh all the pros and cons of your life and your situation before making that final decision, also make sure that its your decision and not someone elses that your making.

Definitely visiting the campus to see what kind of vibe you pick up from the school, its students and the faculty. College is not only about going to classes and then going home, be integrated in your school! If you like french, join the french club, if your passion is writing, join the school newspaper. Take a class in photography just to do it. Enjoy all the resources your school has to offer to make the most out of your experience. Also use the surrounding neighborhood, which will be one of your greatest resources as far as culture, and experience are at your fingertips, use that too! Make sure you get the most out of your college experience to create joyful memories for years to come.

Make sure that you search thoroughly through college that offer your major and have certain characteristics that you're searching for; like city or rural, Division I sports or Division III, very high esteem or not known at all. Don't be discouraged by the prestige of any school. If it exists, there's always a possibility to be accepted. Once your acceptance letters are in, choose that was highest on your list of the schools you most wanted to attend. Once you're there, don't overwork yourself with many classes and make sure you find time to relax and enjoy yourself wherever you are but remember that you're there to make a better future for yourself.

My advice to parents is to go to the school that your child has chosen and take a tour. Speak to the administrators at the college and have your children speak to the students in the college. By doing this your child will be able to know if this is the kind of college he or she would want to go to . Also make sure that your child can go to and from college back home because travelling can be an issue to some individuals and cause concerns for a parent . For making the most of the college experience I would have to say that it is best to try to make as many friends as possible. Join clubs and sports activities and get involved. Also get to know and interact with your professors. For no wgood luck and hope my advice has helped .

Research every facet of the college experience. Study areas, clubs, club spaces, research facilities, tech support, housing options, Culinary diversity, student demographic, courses offered etc. leave no stone unturned. I will pay off in the end

Find a school in a city that you will enjoy the most. Find a school that has your major or has majors that interest you, that way you have options if you decide to change your mind. Get out and far away from the city you grew up in. Start from scratch if possible. Money should not matter when choosing a school, but unfortunatley with the economy we have today and the price on schools today money does come into play. That is why I am not going at the school I want to be.

The best advice that I can give to a student when finding the right college he/she should have a idea of what his/her major is going to be before entering to college this way there will be no waste of time, since there are colleges or universities that offered different majors.

I encourage all parents and students to visit the schools they apply to both as a known visitor and a surprise visitor. I belive getting a chance to expreience the school before you enroll will help you make a clearer decision on what school is best for you. It is also important for the parents and student to discuss before enrollment their financial plans for paying for college. Plan for emeregencyies like late loans, grants, or scholarships. This way if anything happens, the student will still be able to register for the classses they want on time. Also, make sure to look for a campus that's fun. Make sure it is easy for you to find something productive to do. I know many students who complain their campuses are boring. If you are able to have fun on campus, you will enjoy your school ezpereince better and you will be more motivated to stay in school.

For the students just be wise about which school you pick. Dont just pick a school because of its name do some research on the school and really find out what is all about. There are many school out there where you can recieve a great education for a very low tution and City College of New York is one of them with a lot of good majors. Also its the most diverse school in the USA so you will meet people from all over the world here.

Go view the campus meet the people behind the desks and talk to a proffessor, messuare where you wanna go and get there.