College Research
What does CUNY stand for?
CUNY stands for The City University of New York
What does SUNY stand for?
State University of New York
What is the one document needed before we can help with financial aid?
Consent form
How many CUNY schools can you apply to with a waiver?
6
What is the maximum number of words for the personal statement?
650
Name 3 CUNY community colleges
Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
Bronx Community College (BCC)
Brooklyn College
Cuny Queensborough Community College (QCC)
Hostos Community College
LaGuardia Community College
New York City College of Technology (City Tech)
Kingsborough Community College
College of Staten Island (CSI)
Name 2 SUNY Community Colleges
Adirondack Community College (Queensbury)
Broome Community College (Binghamton)
Cayuga County Community College (Auburn)
Clinton Community College (Plattsburgh)
Columbia-Greene Community College (Hudson)
Corning Community College (Corning)
Dutchess Community College (Poughkeepsie)
Erie Community College (Williamsville / Buffalo / Orchard Park)
Fashion Institute of Technology (New York City)
Finger Lakes Community College (Canandaigua)
Fulton-Montgomery Community College (Johnstown)
Genesee Community College (Batavia)
Herkimer County Community College (Herkimer)
Hudson Valley Community College (Troy)
Jamestown Community College (Jamestown / Olean)
Jefferson Community College (Watertown)
Mohawk Valley Community College (Utica)
Monroe Community College (Rochester)
Nassau Community College (Garden City)
Niagara County Community College (Sanborn)
North Country Community College (Saranac Lake / Malone / Ticonderoga)
Onondaga Community College (Syracuse)
Orange County Community College (Middletown)
Rockland Community College (Suffern)
Schenectady County Community College (Schenectady)
Suffolk County Community College (Selden / Riverhead / Brentwood)
Sullivan County Community College (Loch Sheldrake)
Tompkins Cortland Community College (Dryden)
Ulster County Community College (Stone Ridge)
Westchester Community College (Valhalla)
Name 3 documents needed for the financial aid applications.
Parents/ Student Residency Cards
Student Social Security Card
Student U.S. Passport
2024 Taxes (1040 & NYS) and W-2s
NYS ID Number
Student Visa
What time do you check in with Ms. GG day of when you have a trip?
8AM, guidance office
What is the purpose of a personal statement?
The purpose of a personal statement in college applications is to give admissions officers a deeper, more personal understanding of who you are beyond grades and test scores.
Name 3 CUNY four year colleges
Baruch College
Brooklyn College
City College of New York (CCNY)
Hunter College
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Lehman College
Macaulay Honors College
New York City College of Technology (City Tech)
Queens College
College of Staten Island (CSI)
School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS)
Name 2 SUNY University Colleges
State University College at Brockport
State University College at Buffalo (often “Buffalo State”)
State University College at Cortland
State University College at Fredonia
State University College at Geneseo
State University College at New Paltz
State University College at Old Westbury
State University College at Oneonta
State University College at Oswego
State University College at Plattsburgh
State University College at Potsdam
State University College at Purchase
Empire State College (sometimes listed alongside these)
Name 3 types of financial aid
FAFSA
TAP
Dream TAP
Scholarships
Loans
How many SUNY schools can you apply to with a waiver?
7
What account must be made after you apply to CUNY? (Similar to google classroom but for college)
CUNYFirst
What is the one CUNY college that Ms. GG said no one should apply to?
College of State Island or Sophie Davis
Name 3 types of SUNY schools
1. University Centers and Doctoral Degree Granting Institutions
2. Comprehensive Colleges (University Colleges)
3. Community Colleges
4. Technology Colleges
What types of financial aid is free, and what types do you have to pay back?
Free - Grants/ Scholarships
Paid back - Loans
How many private schools can you apply to with a waiver through the common app?
20
Name the 4 types of applications we will be completing this semester?
CUNY Application
SUNY Application
Private School Application / Common App
Financial Aid Applications
What borough is Guttman Community College located in?
Manhattan
What is the name of the scholarship specific to SUNY?
Excelsior Scholarship
What is the excelsior scholarship? (What is the criteria and what are the post-grad requirements?)
Tuition to SUNY will be covered if your family income is less that $125,000 but you must remain in NY for the same amount of time after graduation.
Double Jeopardy!!!!!
Everyone gets a chance!
On paper - What colleges did Ms. Cabrera, Ms. GG, and Mr. Roach attend?
Period 6 - What colleges did Ms. Cabrera, Ms. GG, Mr. Roach, and Mr. Villarreal attend?
City College (Ms. Cabrera)
Brown University/ Teachers College, Columbia University (Ms. GG)
Manhattan College (Mr. Roach)
Columbia University (Mr. Villarreal)