Hunter College - Bang for the buck?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I'm curious as to just how valuable education is at CUNY Hunter. Obviously, I want to go to a good school, but for the same reasons as everybody else, I'm having trouble finding a school to fit my financial needs. Hunter College can be anywhere from FREE to a mere 5,000 dollars if I play my cards right, but I don't want to end up regretting my choice in college.</p>

<p>Now, there are a few things I know for sure...</p>

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<li><p>I want to be in NYC after high school.</p></li>
<li><p>I want to be within an intellectually challenging and demanding environment.</p></li>
<li><p>I want to be involved in theatre and music, even though my major may not pertain to such (I'm still undecided, though it will probably be Education. I may end up minoring in Theatre though).</p></li>
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<p>So, would Hunter be a good choice for me? I know that I will be applying Early Decision to the Macaulay Honors College in the hopes of receiving a full scholarship. However, do you think that maybe there are other city schools that will fit my educational desires?</p>

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<p>Theater and music are stronger at Brooklyn College, but Hunter is an excellent school in the CUNY system.</p>

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<p>Actually, the arts are much more prevalent at Hunter College. If you are looking for a intellectually demanding enviornment Hunter is a great choice. The Professors are amongst the best in the state, and Hunter was ranked #2 for Best Public University by the Princeton Review.
And if you are planning to go into education, Hunter and Queens offer some of the best education programs. Hunter offers a track in either elementary or adolescent education, and is a seperate program that is pretty competative.<br>
This answer is based on direct knowledge.</p>