CUNY
True or False: CUNY is easy to get into.
False.
True or False: SUNY is not as good as private schools and will get you nowhere.
False!
True or False: Private schools are all expensive so it’s pointless to even apply.
False!
True or False: You must continue to follow up with a school you get into via an opportunity program.
True!
How many CUNY schools are there?
25 colleges around NYC.
How many SUNY schools are there?
64 colleges around NYS.
What is the difference between a nonprofit school and a for-profit school?
Nonprofit: put tuition money back into the school; for-profit: profits go to owners, investors, and shareholder; also in the name (for) profit, (non) profit
What are the different opportunity programs offered in colleges in NYS?
EOP, HEOP, SEEK, CD, and ASAP.
What is the most popular major in CUNY schools?
Engineering (16%), Psychology (15%) & other social sciences (10%).
What is the most popular major in any 2 SUNY schools?
Name 3 private schools in NYC, their average salaries, most popular majors, and retention rates.
EXCLUDING Columbia, NYU, and Fordham
What are the EOP income guidelines for a household size of 4 people?
$51,338
Name 3 support programs they offer (at any CUNY school).
SEEK, CD, FYCSI, CUNY’s TRiO Programs: Talent Search, Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math/Science, Veterans' Upward Bound, Student Support Services, Educational Opportunity Centers, and the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program.
Name 3 support programs they offer (at any SUNY school).
EOP, GOP, EOP-med, EDPS, FYCSI, NY GEAR UP.
What are HBCUS? What is the history and why are they significant?
HBCUS, aka Historically Black Colleges & Universities, are colleges that were made to give African Americans education before the civil rights act of 1964. They gave black people education that they wouldn't have gotten otherwise and have produced prominent AfroAmerican figures in many fields. They continue to provide education for underrepresented students and have a strong sense of community for those who attend!
What happens if you qualify financially for CUNY’s SEEK program but your GPA is too high?
You would have to apply to schools that have a higher requirement or apply as general admission & you don’t get to be in the SEEK program.
Find the 1 year, 4 year, and 6 year retention rates (has to be data from CUNY website).
Find the 3 SUNY schools that are farthest away from NYC.
University at Buffalo, Buffalo State College, Erie Community College, and Jamestown Community College.
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What is the retention rate of HEOP students in 2017-2018 (freshman, sophomores, juniors)?
Fresh: 89%, Soph: 86%, Jun: 88%