The Road to College
 

A Closer Look at CUNY

The list of colleges that you apply to would not be complete without a few schools in the City University of New York (CUNY) system. CUNY offers a wide range of academic and financial aid opportunities for students from New York City.

Attending a CUNY school is a great option for those students who want to work or stay in the city after they graduate from high school. Many of the programs at CUNY have flexible schedules designed to meet the needs of their students. CUNY has 11 senior colleges and six community colleges, each of which attracts a wide array of students, faculty and resources.

To apply to CUNY:

You will need to know each CUNY school’s admissions requirements; these requirements often differ from school to school. Some of the more specialized programs also require an essay and letters of recommendation. Visit the CUNY Web site if you would like more information about CUNY Honors Colleges, the accelerated Sophie Davis program or the other programs available at CUNY: www.cuny.edu.

CUNY application tips:

  • You can apply to up to six programs and colleges using one application. Because of this, you send your completed application to the University Application Processing Center (UAPC) instead of to each individual school.
  • If you attend a New York City public school, you can get a CUNY Personalized Application, which already has your high school transcript printed on the back of the form, from your adviser’s office.
  • If you do not attend a New York City public school, get a copy of the CUNY Freshman Booklet online or from your adviser’s office.
  • All students who are interested in applying to a CUNY Honors College will need to fill out a separate Honors College Application and submit it to UAPC. You will be able to apply to only one of the seven Honors College programs, so ask your adviser for help with choosing the right one. The regular decision deadline is Jan. 2.
  • Although CUNY has a rolling admissions policy, it is best to submit your application for all admissions by March 15, 2010.