So I was wondering, which are the easiest to hardest SUNY/CUNY campuses to get into?
I’m currently living in California, but I’m interested in moving to New York for my undergrad!
I want to know if these SUNY/CUNY schools actually have a good reputation as well, since I’m not quite sure. Also, if these schools are better to attend versus any of the NY community colleges! But if you know any good NY community colleges, please list that as well! Thank you.
The only real SUNY in new york city is FIT, the fashion institute of technology and they are more of an art oriented school. Then you have the CUNY system. There are a lot of pros to them, it is really cheap even for out of state, the professors are generally really good, the location is great. The cons are that most of the students are commuters and there isn’t much on campus life, that they are crowded and that the bureaucracy is really bad. There are horror stories about people getting dropped from their classes in the middle of the semester for no reason. I would recommend applying to Hunter college. It is the best known CUNY. If you are interested in business Baruch college is a great choice. I wouldn’t really bother with a community college unless you are interested in a specific program at a CC that’s not offered at a 4 year.
@sprinkles12 thank you for the info! I spoke with a friend who is currently attending a CUNY, which is BMCC, and she also gave me similar advice like yours! She said that the only CUNY schools I should consider are: BMCC, Hunter, Baruch, and Brooklyn. She told me that the only SUNY I should consider is FIT. Also, she told me I should look into the following as well: Parsons, New School, Manhattan school. She told me to try to find a roommate in Manhattan and Brooklyn but honestly since I’m from CA, I’m pretty sure finding a place to live and commuting will be a hassle. So, I was probably debating on dorming. However, I’m still skeptical about how much I’ll be paying especially since I’ll be an out-of-state student! Again, since you’re advising that the tuition is still pretty cheap, I will possibly still go for it.
There is not a huge amount of dorm space available at CUNYs.
What do you want to study? That should inform your decision. FIT is only a good fit, so to speak, if you are interested in studying fashion type things.
If you want to study business or accounting, finance, and the like, it’s Baruch.
Engineering is City College (CCNY) which is in Manhattan as well.
Hunter is good if you want to be a teacher, a nurse, study psych or liberal arts.
If you have other questions, put them up here.
@techmom99 I’ve decided to apply to only 2 NY colleges this year, Hunter College and BMCC! Also, I’m planning to be a music (performance/education/technology/industry, etc.) major, possibly minoring in sociology/anthropology/psychology, WGSS, school counseling/teaching, and even optometry (last option! since I’m not really good at science/math). Well, I’ll probably start at BMCC anyway to get a feel on what I want to officially study at a 4-year.
@techmom99 I am considering schools like New School, Mannes, Manhattan School, Parsons, etc. because I am interested in music and I’m willing to try out ANYTHING fashion-related! I’m also into cosmo school, but again, I’m still contemplating on what to really do after HS. My main goal really is to be financially stable in anyway possible and just be happy with whatever job I pursue!
Have you considered Queens College, which is a very well regarded CUNY school? It’s music and education departments are both good, although I am not sure if you can major in music education. I know you couldn’t when my D was looking in 2008. The dorms only opened in 2009 and the kids I know who have lived there liked it. You can shop or eat out in Flushing Chinatown or if you go the other way on Main Street, in the Orthodox Jewish neighborhood of Kew Garden Hills. The school is a short bus ride away from the subway or railroad into the city and I think the school provided shuttle buses anyway. The tuition and fees are reasonable even for OOS.
What do you mean by “New York”
NYC is is very different from say, Binghamton, NY.