BECOME A CUNY EXPLORER !

CUNY Explorers, in partnership with the NYC Department of Education, gives every seventh grade student the opportunity to visit a CUNY campus at least once in middle school.

AS A STUDENT, YOU WILL: • Explore college and learn about life as a college student • Participate in hands-on activities to learn more about college and careers • Learn steps you can take now to become college ready HOW IS MIDDLE SCHOOL DIFFERENT FROM COLLEGE? COLLEGE MYTH WHAT CAN YOU DO TO BECOME COLLEGE READY? TOPIC MIDDLE SCHOOL COLLEGE I don’t have good grades so I can’t go to college. Schedule Your classes and class times You choose your own classes based on what is offered are chosen for you. by the college. You can also choose what time to start TH TH TH TH TH TH MYTH REALITY 7 GRADE 8 GRADE 9 GRADE 10 GRADE 11 GRADE 12 GRADE and how many days per week you want to have classes. It’s true that your grades matter when applying for college. The good news is that you have time to improve your grades and there are Classmates Usually, you are with the Usually you have classes with different people from BUSTERS programs to help you. Aside from grades, Improve grades Apply to good fit high Get involved in Take PSATs Take SATs Apply to colleges same students in every class. all over the city and even other countries. colleges also look at things like extracurricular schools (e.g. size, location, extracurricular in fall semester What do you really activities, personal statements, and Maintain strong Take AP or advanced Take College Now classes teacher recommendations. theme, extracurriculars, activities (clubs, sports, Class Sizes Your classes typically have Class sizes vary. You can be in a class with 12 attendance classes Research and visit Apply to college know about college? advanced classes) volunteer, leadership between 20-30 students. students or a lecture with over 200 students. Improve ELA & Take College Now colleges opportunity programs MYTH activities, etc.) I don’t need to think Apply to high schools if applicable (e.g. CUNY Math test scores classes Prepare personal Activities Your school decides what Colleges have many more options for activities, about college until I’m a with a high graduation Become part of the ASAP, CUNY Start, junior in high school. Research and visit Research scholarships, statement essays activities are offered during including sports, clubs and events. You can also rate and a high college school community (e.g. CUNY SEEK and CD) or after school. create your own clubs. high schools grants enrollment rate volunteer, get to know Gather teacher REALITY Apply to Scholarships Visit a college with teachers and staff) Meet with a school recommendation letters It’s never too early to start planning Homework Teachers remind you when You have to keep track of your assignments and CUNY Explorers college guidance Complete financial for college. There are many steps you Speak to your parents Research scholarships, your assignments are due. professors won’t remind you. can take before your junior year aid application, counselor grants of high school. Take a look at the about planning for college called FAFSA roadmap to see what those are. Meet with a school college MYTH HOW COLLEGE IMPACTS YOUR INCOME I don’t need a college guidance counselor education to make money. College graduates earn $1 million more over a lifetime than high school graduates. MYTH Identify good fit colleges I can’t go to college because it’s too expensive. you would want to attend REALITY A college graduate is more likely to get a REALITY higher paying job and earn an average of a There are a lot of financial assistance million dollars more than a high school graduate COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY options such as scholarships, grants and over a lifetime. Also, many jobs that require only PROGRAMS: PROGRAMS: PROGRAMS: PROGRAMS: PROGRAMS: loans. As a fun fact, 7 out of 10 a high school diploma may not exist a few students attend CUNY for free. years from now, so a college degree will CUNY Explorers Early College High Schools CUNY College Now CUNY College Now CUNY College Now give you more options in the future. STEM Research Academy CUNY ASAP $973,000 $1,304,000 $1,547,000 $1,727,000 $2,268,000 $2,671,000 CUNY Start Less Than High High School Some College Associate’s Bachelor’s Master’s Math Start School Diploma Diploma (No Degree) Degree Degree Degree CUNY EXPLORERS IS OFFERED AT THE FOLLOWING 16 CUNY COLLEGES: Baruch College Borough of Manhattan Community College Bronx Community College BRONX Brooklyn College City College of New York College of Staten island Hostos Community College John Jay College of Criminal Justice Kingsborough Community College MANHATTAN LaGuardia Community College Lehman College QUEENS Medgar Evers College New York City College of Technology Queensborough Community College Queens College BROOKLYN York College

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