Day Two – 11:00-2:00 – Mock Admissions



Lesson: CUNY Scavenger Hunt1. Key points/goals of the lesson To familiarize the students with the CUNY (City University of New York) system, specifically:To be sure students understand that CUNY is a public college/university systemTo introduce them to the map of where various CUNY campuses are locatedTo help students understand that CUNYs include 2- and 4- year optionsTo help them realize that different campuses are more and less difficult to get in to, and specialize in different majors/areas of studyTo familiarize them with the costs and financial aid available at CUNYs2. Background or important vocabulary Community collegeSpecializeSEEKEligibility requirementsBenefits, requirements3. Materials Envelope of CUNY materials (guidance counselors have these in bulk). Ideally, you would have enough so that pairs of students can share one, i.e. ? as many booklets as you have students.NOTE: The questions below correspond to the 2010-2011 CUNY booklet. You will need to check to see if materials have changed in subsequent years.Copies of the scavenger hunt questions.4. Instructions for implementing the activity In pairs, have students look through the envelope of CUNY materials (this scavenger hunt is NOT meant to be used with the CUNY website). As they do, they should search for answers to the questions on the attached sheet. The first pair to find all of the correct answers wins! (you’ll need to decide what they win).Go over the answers to the questions (see attached answer sheet). As you do, answer any questions that come up about the CUNY system (if you don’t know the answer, you can work as a class to find the answer. It’s possible this will take two class sessions to really discuss all of the answers.5. Suggestions for debriefing the activity Ask students which of the CUNY campuses seems most interesting/appealing to them and why.Ask students if they know people who go or have gone to CUNY, and what they know about its advantages and disadvantages.CUNY scavenger huntWhat does CUNY stand for?102870063500How many different CUNY colleges are there?What is the difference between a four-year college and a community college?How many 4-year colleges does CUNY have? How many community colleges?Name three CUNY colleges in Brooklyn.Name three CUNY colleges in Manhattan.Which college specializes in criminal justice?What are SEEK and College Discovery?As of 2009, what is the tuition for in-state residents at CUNY 4-year colleges? At community colleges?Which two forms do you need to fill out in order to apply for financial aid at CUNY?Which CUNY college do you think it is the most difficult to be accepted to? Which the easiest?At how many CUNY colleges can you study nursing? Which ones?At how many CUNY colleges can you study some form of journalism? Which ones?At how many CUNY colleges can you study marketing and management? Which ones?At which CUNY colleges can you study to be a) a doctor or b) a lawyer? What are the benefits of being in the Macauley Honors College?CUNY scavenger hunt ANSWERSWhat does CUNY stand for?City University of New York102870063500How many different CUNY colleges are there?23What is the difference between a four-year college and a community college?The biggest difference is that 4-year colleges grant bachelor’s degrees, while community colleges grant only Associates degrees. How many 4-year colleges does CUNY have? How many community colleges?11 four-year6 community6 Honors College and Graduate ProgramsName three CUNY colleges in Brooklyn.Brooklyn CollegeKingsborough Community CollegeNew York City College of Technology (City Tech)Medgar EversName three CUNY colleges in Manhattan.Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)Hunter CollegeBaruch CollegeCity CollegeJohn Jay College of Criminal JusticeWhich college specializes in criminal justice?John Jay College of Criminal JusticeWhat are SEEK and College Discovery?SEEK (Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge) and CD are “ NY state programs designed to assist students who are both academically and financially disadvantaged”. Basically, they recognize that not all students have had access to similar college-going resources, and seek to help level the playing field for entrance to higher education by offering help with paying for college, and academic resources to students once they’re in college.As of 2009, what is the tuition for in-state residents at CUNY 4-year colleges? At community colleges?4-year: $4,600Community: $3,150Which two forms do you need to fill out in order to apply for financial aid at CUNY?FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and TAP (Tuition Assistance Program)Which CUNY college do you think it is the most difficult to be accepted to? Which the easiest?Most difficult: Honors CollegesEasiest: community collegesAt how many CUNY colleges can you study nursing? Which ones?12. All 6 community colleges; College of Staten Island, Hunter, Lehman, Medgar Evers, City Tech, York.At how many CUNY colleges can you study some form of journalism? Which ones?5. Baruch, Brooklyn, Lehman, York, Kingsborough CCAt how many CUNY colleges can you study marketing and management? Which ones?7. Baruch, City Tech, York, BMCC, BCC, LaGuardia, KCCAt which CUNY colleges can you study to be a) a doctor or b) a lawyer? CUNY Law School, BA/MD program through SUNY and Brooklyn College; BS/MD program at Sophie Davis Medical SchoolWhat are the benefits of being in the Macauley Honors College?Full tuition paid, free laptop, challenging courses, study abroad and internship opportunities. ................
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