CUNY City College Top Questions

Your educational and social experience in College will teach you many valuable things that will help you lead a better life in the future

Be engaged for tomorrow, not anxious about tomorrow. Consider the bigger picture. Prioritize.

We all make mistakes. It is up to us to better ourselves and learn from those mistakes. As a college freshman, I have learned the hard way that time management is key in succeeding college. The last minute work and studying is not an effective way to study in college. In high school, there was less freeedom and the work at the time seemed tremendous. In college, there is a lot more freedom from parents and less class time each day. It is up to you to make sure you use that time effeciently and to your advantage. As a senior, you should develop the mindset that completing or working on assignments before they are due is key, as well as studying for major tests. In college, it does not matter how well you know the professor and there is no "personality" points. You are graded based on papers and exams. Aside from the academic part of transitioning, it is also important to get active. The volunteering and interning that you did in high school was good and continue during college. Make time to meet new friends and socialize. Time management, discipline and positive mindset brings success in college life.

I would tell myself to start seriously examining my interests early, take my time when looking for schools, and visit and apply for more schools. I would advise myself to write my college essays during the summer, and apply for more scholarships. Although I would be better prepared, I would also remind myself to enjoy the experiences that are to come.

I would tell myself not to ever get lazy because there will always be assignment due and deadlines to be made. I would stress the importance of time management so that it would be easier to manage schoolwork, studying, a job, and necessary leisure time. I would also tell myself to not be afraid and lazy to join different clubs and student events because here are so many opportunities in college. I would suggest keeping an open mind because in college you are exposed to different ideas, concepts, cultures, and people, and an open mind only enhances the learning experience. Most of all, I would just tell myself to never forget to remain true to myself.

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By far, the most important three aspects of college are studying hard, being organized, and staying positive. It's really annoying when people tell you "study hard" but the truth is, it is a magical key that opens the door to success. This is not to say that college is difficult, and so studying hard is important. On the contrary, college gives you many opportunities to explore your interests and discover your strengths and what is easy for you. But no matter what you do, the work must get done - and it must get done on time. The best way to do that, of course, is to be organized. "Write everything!" is what my brother always says. Write your daily plans, write your weekly schedule, write to-do lists -- and then follow them. Of course no matter how organized you are, sometimes things go wrong: you don't understand your professors, you have a bad day, you procrastinate and later regret it. So the most important thing to do is to always stay positive. No matter what happens, you will get through it. Don't stress so much. Most of the time, it's not as bad as you think.

I would tell myself to continue to be on top of my work and to make sure that I stay consistant in every future class that I will have. I would tell myself to continue to be punctual because it is very important in College and can affect my grade significantly. I would also tell myself to start saving money so that I will have enough to buy books and text books and also have money left over for food. I would tell myself not to be worried because school isn't hard as long as I stay focused and on top of my work. Lastly i would tell myself to relax and enjoy being a student before having to face the real world that College will prepare me for.

The best way to choose what school is best for you is to first see what direction you want to be headed in. From there, you can decide which schools to apply to and what programs offered at those schools you can also apply to. Once that is done, you order them by preference and sit down and talk to your parents about financing your education based upon the cost of each shcool. Then visit your top choices. Once some of the schools are possibly ruled out, you then make your decision based upon which school will benefit you most and based upon how you feel in that environment. All of these steps should be taken while receiving constructive input from parents as well as advisors at your current school. Once you are enrolled, the best way to enrich your experience is to effectively balance school and your social life. Do not neglect one or the other. Make sure your course work is comlpeted and you understand it completely and then you can "live a little". Join extracurricular activities and build good relationships with teachers and faculty.

To students: The advice I would give is that when choosing a college, focus on what you want to do in life. Don't choose a college simply because it's near your home; if it doesn't have the programs you're interested in then don't accept that college. I know alot of use tend to choose schools near our homes at cost of our educational desires, maybe because we don't want to leave our parents behind...I did that and I am not happy with my current college and I feel as if I'm on a standstill with myeducation. I wanted a career with animals and city college doesn't offer such program other than premedical, and I am currently planning on what to do, beacause I put my family before my education. Don't worry, your parents/family can do fine without you.

For Students: Decide what you want as your career and apply and attend colleged accordingly. For parents: Please do give time to children to attend college and spend more time on studies!

I would advise the students to think really well on what they see themselves doing in the future career wise and what makes them happy. From there, look at the schools they are applying to-do they focus more on a certain career than another? Is that career the one you had in mind? If not, look for another college that better suits the student's need. Also, they should consider financial aid. Walk around the campus and ask random students how much financial aid they receive and if they don't why not. This will help them get a better insight on the school's financial aid process.

Visit the school before accepting and speak to students or faculty if possible. And make sure the commute is acceptable for the student.

I feel that college is very important to alot of young people today and the most important thing is to choose the right college. Choosing the right college can be a very long a painful process. One of the most important thing to do when looking at different colleges is to visit the campus and speaking to different teachers, faculty, and students so that the child can get a good feel and different opinions from all parts. Another important thing to do is to research all the things that the school you are considering offers, look and see whether it offers many options to choose from when going towards a certain field. Finally checking out the extra curricular activities your school offers and the graduation sucess rate is always important. Keeping all those things in mind choose what is best for your future goals and what you feel is the most affordable and comfortable. College is not only about the school work it also about interacting and meeting new people. Through college you gain a self independence as you start the steps to adulthood and shape the person you will become and the life you will live.

Take your time. There is no rush to get into collage. Sit down and discuss what is in your budget, where you can get help, and what school is of the most interest for you. Sometimes it is difficult to know where to go. My suggestion is take a tour of the area you are looking at. Find message boards on the school and ask questions,call or email the school for questions or concerns. The main thing is to feel like you can live and not survive at the school of your choice. Always remember you're the boss.

depending on the importance of where you want to go in future in terms of your career, i would say choosing a college that can ge you there is very important. Of courese there are a lot of factors that can be determant in make the best selection of schools to attend, however, makeing sure the school has yours best interest and welfare in mind is probably the most important. As for it being somewhere that you can be comfortable and take part in expressing your on ideas and individuality, is equally important. I choose this City college diversity and and campus location and of course it's reputation in producing famous people who have contibuted to the world. Two know people the man who created the polio vaccine Paul C. and the Founder of Dell the maker of some of the finest computers... I'm proud to be accepted and a part of this great school which has been referred to as the "Poor Mans Harvard." As a sociology major I too someday intend to make valuable research contributions to this great great, nation we call The United States of America. The land of opportunity, diversity, generosity and wealth.

A social and studious balance is needed and pick a college that would offer support and fit your own personal style.

Do not rush to college. American society places an emphasis on college as a means to get a job, which is true. Originally however, college was about expanding your intellectual horizon. It is important to do, but it is not a decision to be taken lightly. I went to Boston University or five semesters because it had a good reputation and they gave me a lot of money. I ended up dropping out because it was a terrible fit for me. You will spend four years, possibly longer at your college. It should fit you like a glove. And no matter what the pressure, don't be afraid to take a year or two off after high school to work. It will expand your horizons in a different way, and may give you a much stronger desire to learn than the typical incoming freshman straight out of high school.

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When I was a high school senior, I wanted to get into the most prestigious school I could get my hands on. When I had to register at City College, I was very upset. As time went by, I realized that in the end, the name of the school on your diploma should not matter as much as (or more than) what you have learned or what kind of person you have become during your college years. The most important thing is to spend your time properly and what you make of yourself at whatever college you attend. It is important to work very hard while enjoying yourself and what you do. You have to be proud of your accomplishments and you have to be able to defend your ideas and hold your own in front of faculty that wants to test your strengths and weaknesses.