<p>Live, from New York, it's our newest College Rep, CParker, from the City College of New York - CUNY.</p>
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<p>Thank you very much for the introduction. It is great pleasure to be a part of College Confidential, and I look forward to many wonderful discussions.</p>
<p>Welcome. CParker. I recommended City College to a high school junior just yesterday. The Macaulay Honors Program is a great deal for those who qualify.</p>
<p>Thank you for the welcome, as well as the recommendation. I agree, the Macaulay program is a great opportunity for students who qualify, and it has also helped to significantly raise the profile of CUNY. It is important to note; however, that there are still many other great opportunities for students who don’t qualify for Macaulay. That’s why I’m here, to let everyone know all that we have to offer.</p>
<p>Thanks for the welcome everyone. Sally, no plans to increase the student residential population at the moment. Our residence hall has a capacity of about 600 students, which for now is still enough to meet the demand.</p>
<p>I hear that the residence dorm is nice, though I haven’t actually been in it. I definitely encourage my advisees to live on campus when they can, rather than commute.</p>
<p>I think the residence hall is great. It has a lot of amenities and of course it provides that full college experience that many students are looking for. The only downside is that it is a bit pricey in comparison to the tuition. Without significant grant and/or scholarship aid, living in the residence hall can be financially prohibitive.</p>
<p>I know this thread hasn’t been active in a while, but how competitive is it to get into the Grove School of Engineering, and how difficult is it to get a spot in the residence hall?</p>