Potpourri
This CUNY program helps students finish their Associate degree faster by offering dedicated advising, textbook waivers, and tuition coverage.
What is CUNY ASAP?
Federal and state financial aid for college.
What is FAFSA?
A 2-year post-secondary qualification earned at a community college.
What is an Associate Degree?
This traditional college teaching style requires a professor to present information to a full room of students.
What is a lecture?
This official record of your high school classes and grades must be sent to every college you apply to.
What is a transcript?
This NY State-funded program at 4-year CUNY colleges provides free tuition, tutoring, and counseling for students who are academically underprepared and economically disadvantaged.
What is the SEEK Program?
This is how long it typically takes to complete a standard bachelor's degree.
What is 4 years?
This is the CCPI coach that will assist you with financial aid and other post-secondary necessities.
Who is Ms. Viri?
Instead of sitting in a traditional classroom, trade school programs focus predominantly on this style of practical, hands-on learning.
What is hands-on learning?
Using CUNY FastApp a NYC public school senior can apply to this maximum number of colleges at once.
What is 6 colleges?
This is a student's primary subject they chose to specialize in, such as Business, Nursing, or Computer Science.
What is a major?
This is how long it typically takes to complete a standard associate's degree.
What is 2 years?
This post-secondary career pathway involves teaching specialized hands-on skills for high-demand jobs like plumbing, welding, or electrician work.
What is a trade school?
These mandatory classes or requirements must be completed before a student is allowed to take the next course.
What are prerequisites?
This is the specific calendar date by which you must submit all forms and paperwork for college admission.
What is an application deadline?
This 3-letter acronym is your academic average in college.
What is a GPA?
This is "free money" awarded to students based on merit, grades, or personal background that never has to be paid back.
What is a scholarship?
Popular careers like nurse, social work, or teacher typically require this minimum college credential.
What is a bachelor's degree?
This requires you to travel to campus and sit in a classroom with your professor and classmates at a scheduled time.
What is an in-person class (or face-to-face learning)?
This fall application window lets NYC public school seniors apply to CUNY for free without needing a special code.
What is the CUNY free application period?
This is the deadline to submit a CUNY freshman application for free.
What is November 16th?
This is the fee a college charges just for taking classes.
What is tuition?
This is the universal, absolute deadline time—down to the exact minute—for submitting online assignments on portals like Blackboard or Canvas.
What is 11:59PM?
This flexible format lets you complete assignments, watch recorded lessons, and do your coursework entirely over the internet from home.
What is online learning?
This is the specific name of the simplified online portal that NYC Public School seniors can use to apply directly to multiple CUNY colleges at once.
What is the CUNY Fast App?