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This article was written based on the information and opinions presented by Gail Fong, an Admissions Counselor from City College of New York, in a CollegeVine Livestream. You can watch the full Livestream for more info.
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What is cuny’s ideal freshman applicant, how to apply, undergraduate majors.
City College of New York (CCNY) is the founding institute of the City University of New York (CUNY) state school system. The school offers its students an array of academic options, each centered on research and knowledge advancement. For more information on the Cuny system and schools, check out our Guide to the CUNY Schools + Complete List and our Ranked List of the Best CUNY Schools .
At City College of New York (CCNY), a Freshman applicant is classified as an individual who is applying to attend CCNY directly following high school graduation. As there are a multitude of CUNY schools; admission requirements will vary depending on the institution and the applicant’s selected major.
On average, however, CCNY’s accepted applicants’ grades averaged a low B or higher. Numerically, those are average grades of about 82%. Starting Fall of 2023, CUNY schools will make the SAT and ACT optional, which means that submitting scores is determined by each individual applicant. However, for your information,the ACT scores of incoming CCNY freshmen currently range between 23-31.
Finally, every applicant must be proficient in reading, writing, and math. CUNY Central will verify this information and determine proficiency based on the student’s transcript.
The CUNY Application
All CUNY applications are completed in an online format. Applicants can apply to multiple CUNY schools at once using the application on the CUNY website. You can also apply to CUNY schools using your Common Application.
When you go to complete the online undergraduate application on CUNYs website, you will notice that there are two applications: one for fall, and one for spring. Freshman applicants will complete the Fall application. Applications for Fall enrollments are normally due on or around February 1st; however, it is best to complete your application well before the deadline.
You will see information regarding a September application deadline, but that does not pertain to freshman students and is for potential spring admits only.
Additional Application Requirements
In addition to completing the application online and submitting it, do not forget that there are additional steps to ensure the completion of your application.
After you submit your online application it is vital that you ensure your high school transcripts are submitted as well. Keep your high school counselor updated on your application plans and discuss when you plan to apply so that the counselor can make sure that the transcripts are submitted.
Official submission of a CUNY application also requires the payment of a fee of $65 for Freshman applicants, and $70 for transfer students. With this fee, you have the ability to apply to six CUNY schools for one price. Once you select the six CUNY schools you would like your application submitted to, all your applicant information will go directly to these institutions without separate submissions. Students in need of application fee waivers should contact CUNY Central for assistance.
There are over 70 undergraduate majors available for CCNY students to choose from.
At CCNY, you will not struggle finding some of the more popular majors, which consist of the following: education, economics, business psychology and sociology, biology and chemistry, math, english, art, music, and even film. However, CCNYs most well known and sought after majors are in the schools of architecture, medicine, and engineering, where applicant requirements will look significantly different for students looking to apply.
Outside of the more popular majors discussed above, other majors may have additional admissions requirements, which could require you to submit further information including portfolios, writing supplements, or even a separate application. Some majors that require these additional steps are electronic design, multimedia film advertising, public relations, and any majors in the school of education. It is best to research the admissions requirements for your specific majors and reach out to those departments directly with questions about their requirements.
If you found this to be helpful, watch the rest of the livestream, City College of New York Info Session , or our guide to the CUNY schools .
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So I'm applying to a CUNY college and they recommend an a college essay. Here are the prompts.
Tell us something meaningful about yourself that is not reflected in your application. You may choose to speak about your interests, aspirations and/or background.
It is often said that the road to success is paved with setbacks. Tell us about a time you faced a challenge or obstacle. What did you learn from it, and how did it contribute to your success?
Share an essay on any topic. You may use an essay that you have previously written or one that discusses a topic of your choice.
I'm thinking of doing prompt 3, and was wondering if I should just use my common app essay for it (CUNY doesn't use common app, and my common app essay was the prompt where you can write about anything).
Do you guys think I should use my common app essay? I don't think it'll really matter that much since it's an optional essay.
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August 21, 2024 • By Dawn Bystry, Associate Commissioner, Office of Strategic and Digital Communications
Last Updated: August 21, 2024
With various reports of data breaches involving Social Security numbers in the media, we’d like to remind you about the importance of protecting your personal information. Someone illegally using your Social Security number (SSN) and possibly assuming your identity can cause many problems.
What to do if you suspect your Social Security number has been stolen
Identity thieves can use your SSN and other personal information to apply for loans and credit cards and open cellphone and utility accounts in your name. If you believe your information has been stolen and you may be a victim of identity theft, you can:
- Visit IdentityTheft.gov to make a report and get a recovery plan. IdentityTheft.gov is a one-stop resource managed by the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency. Or you can call 1-877-IDTHEFT (1-877-438-4338).
- File a police report and keep a copy for your records in case problems arise in the future.
- File an online report with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at ic3.gov . Its mission is to receive, develop, and refer cybercrime complaints to law enforcement and regulatory agencies.
- Equifax at 1-800-525-6285.
- Experian at 1-888-397-3742.
- TransUnion at 1-800-680-7289.
- Regularly check your credit report for anything unusual. Free credit reports are available online at AnnualCreditReport.com .
- Contact the IRS to prevent someone else from using your Social Security number to file a tax return to receive your refund. Visit Identity Theft Central or call 1-800-908-4490.
To learn more, read our blog , Protect Yourself from Identity Thieves , and our Identity Theft and Your Social Security Number publication.
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Create or sign in to your personal my Social Security account to check for any suspicious activity. If you have not yet applied for benefits:
- You should not find any benefit payment amounts, and you should be able to access your Social Security Statement and view future benefit estimates.
- Review your Statement to verify the accuracy of the earnings posted to your record to make sure no one else is using your Social Security number to work.
If you receive benefits, you can add blocks to your personal my Social Security account:
- The eServices block prevents anyone, including you, from viewing or changing your personal information online.
- The Direct Deposit Fraud Prevention block prevents anyone, including you, from enrolling in direct deposit or changing your address or direct deposit information through my Social Security or a financial institution (via auto-enrollment).
You’ll need to contact us to make changes or remove the blocks.
Other ways to safeguard your information
- Don’t carry your Social Security card with you. Keep it at home in a safe place. Be careful about who you give your number to.
- Change your passwords regularly and use a unique password for each account to prevent hackers from accessing multiple accounts if one password is stolen.
- Add an extra layer of security to your online accounts by using multi-factor authentication, which is a sign-in process that requires a password plus additional information.
- Be wary of scammers pretending to be Social Security employees. If you get a suspicious call, text, or email about a problem with your Social Security number or account, ignore it, hang up, and don’t respond! To report the scam and to learn more, visit Protect Yourself From Scams .
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August 25, 2024 8:25PM
From this Aug 21, 2024 article by Dawn Bystry, under What else can you do to protect yourself She states: If you receive benefits, you can add blocks to your personal my Social Security account: The eServices block prevents anyone, including you, from viewing or changing your personal information online. The Direct Deposit Fraud Prevention block prevents anyone, including you, from enrolling in direct deposit or changing your address or direct deposit information through my Social Security or a financial institution (via auto-enrollment).
Which sounds good, but no amount of searching reveals how I can place these blocks on my account!
It does state:
So presumably I’ll need to call the SSA 800 number or visit the local SSA office?
August 27, 2024 9:26PM
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August 24, 2024 2:23PM
Like so many others, your process is useless. My PI has been exposed and sold to Dark Web 4 times in the last 2 years. You allow sale of our data as if we were slaves to be bartered?
August 24, 2024 7:41AM
The social security office or US Social Security Administration at location 1871 Rockaway Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11236 and phone number 1- 800 772-1213 or 1-866-667-7342 want me to do illegal prostitution with them for my ssi money is why they gave me the worker the Asian worker to ask about my payee money that I need another instead of giving it to me the sole owner. I don’t need a representative
August 25, 2024 1:19AM
this is one of my links that can help that is connect with us or external websites
https://youtu.be/JW3oKZUzC5M?si=HqugNe95x-rmiqpc
August 27, 2024 9:27PM
South carolina and United States and SSA and SSDI and SSI and 1,400.00 and 4th stimulus check and 1,700.00
August 23, 2024 12:12PM
Why is the onus on ‘We the People’ to fix government mishaps? Private companies should NEVER have been allowed to store ANY critical private data in the first place! This is a complete failure. What are YOU doing to course correct? /We/ didn’t /get/ our data stolen, /YOU/ failed to provide /protection/ from thieving. What is being done about it?
August 22, 2024 11:14AM
Good Morning, My question is Is there a way I can add a pin or password to my number or maybe put a freeze on my SS number????
August 22, 2024 5:40PM
I like this question.
August 26, 2024 6:43AM
You can lock and unlock your social security number by creating an account at https://myeverify.uscis.gov/
Make sure the first thing you do is check to make sure that website actually has https on it as well as the little lock at the top and the word .gov to show it is an actual government website.
Once you create the account you can go there to proceed to lock your social security number. This will prevent anyone, including you to get a job with any employer that uses electronic background verification and will also prevent anyone from applying for benefits in your name. Keep in mind that if you go to get another job or apply for benefits you will need to temporarily unlock your social security number to apply.
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