CUNY Hunter College Top Questions

Many students don't know what major(s) they plan to pursue, and many often change their minds in the course of their college career. Therefore, it is important to choose a school that offers a wide variety of majors, with expert professors in more than one field. Alternatively, if one is absolutely sure of his/her future career, getting into a school that specializes in that field is more important than getting into a big-name, famous institution. It is more important to know what kind of college life the prospective student wishes to have whilst at college. Would s/he prefer to stay close to home, or live far away? Dorm on campus, or commute? What activities are available? What are the job prospects? Are the faculty friendly? Are the students? Are the classes small? Is the campus diverse? Of all the variables mentioned above, I would focus on class size and the faculty. Small classes are usually better simply beacuse the proffessor is more able to respond to the students individually. Likewise, faculty that is outgoing and engaging will encourage students to learn, and teacher-student bonds prove invaluable both short- and long-term

follow your heart and your mind. find a happy medium. unless you're lucky enough to have it all

know what you want to do and what kind of environment would you be comfortable in

The college experience is what one makes of it. If a student is looking for an easy degree there are places to get it, but it comes at the cost of a decent education. If one is looking for an education, they can achieve that from the work that they put into school. Drugs, binge drinking, and the like occur in most schools and can be found if thats what one is looking for. But so can serious and studious students.

make sure when looking for schools that you based not solely on your major but also on your interest in extra-curricular activities.

For students and parents who are involved with choosing a college, I would strongly recommend that they weigh the price tag of the education against the quality of the education. Prestigious schools are not always the best choice, and one must consider the goals of the student in question, if they are actually reliant on this form of prestige. Statistically, anyone who excels in school will excel in the professional sphere and studies also show that public school graduates are more capable at nativating the "real world" than their private school contemporaries.

Do what you want to do. College isn't for everyone

you have to know what you want in life. according to ur profession you have to decide what are you going to do with your life you pick the college that best suits your needs. thats all

During these hard economic times it is very important to research schools that provide great education opportunities at affordable tuition rates. I think that there are state and city schools that are fantastic and can allow a student to get a great education at any socio- economic status. I am very forunate to live in New York where the state and city funded schools are some of the finest insitituions in the state. I would advise any of my peers to follow in my path and go to a school that is affordable yet also a great place to learn, and save yourself from years of debt.

It would be great to get to know all the institution Hunter has to offer and the free services and the club rooms/events. Making friends is hard for me because of the large campus but most people are very friendly and try to figure out exactly what you want to do before choosing any school and see if the school of your choice is right for you.