Careem
08-11-04, 03:27 AM
Hello:
Just thought I would share my college story
College has been good and bad for me so far. I went to a business college in Manhattan and got an associates degree. I am proud to say that I have always gotten good grades except in, and I sware this will never change, math and science. Anyway After business college I applied to transfere to one of the 4-year CUNY schools. I got into the one and it was the one I wanted which was Hunter College. However,the rules are before you are fully excepted you have to pass the CUNY assesment exam. I took the exam. got high marks in English and Writing but failed the math by 2 points. I went to the exam department and asked them if I can take it over and (and requested any kind of tutoring they may have). they said I could take summer tutoring classes and afterwards, take the exam again. Anyhow I took the summer classes and afterwards took the exam again and, ha ha, I failed it. So what eventually happened? because remedial classes at CUNY 4 year schools where eliminated some 5 years ago, I had to go back to a 2 year college and stay there until I passed the exam.(I was angry and my self esteem totally went to hell because I already had an associates degree and I did not want to go to another 2 year school) While there I took and failed the exam 3 times. (and by 2 points again) finally frustrated, I gave up and started looking for other ways to finish school. (I figured that maybe it is just not ment for me to be at
CUNY) Right now I have found 2 possibilites. The new school university near 14th street, and Mercy college which is also in Manhattan. They two, like most schools, have an assesment test but the good thing is if you don't pass it, you have to take remedial classes along with your other classes. I have not applied to either school yet because I am kind of recovering from a burn out, have family issues, and are still not sure what I want to do. but I am going back.
In the end, for those of you who are having trouble at a large university, donnot be afraid to explore other options. Even though CUNY 4 year schools as well as other colleges,(especially hunter college) have the best tutoring facilities there is, they still, for whatever reason, may not be the best choice . I have found (from attending my small business college) that people with learning disabilities have a much better time at colleges that are smaller because the facalty are more attentive and you recieve more attention from the professors. but if you are surviving at a big full fledge university then more power to you AND KEEP ON TRUCKIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just thought I would share my college story
College has been good and bad for me so far. I went to a business college in Manhattan and got an associates degree. I am proud to say that I have always gotten good grades except in, and I sware this will never change, math and science. Anyway After business college I applied to transfere to one of the 4-year CUNY schools. I got into the one and it was the one I wanted which was Hunter College. However,the rules are before you are fully excepted you have to pass the CUNY assesment exam. I took the exam. got high marks in English and Writing but failed the math by 2 points. I went to the exam department and asked them if I can take it over and (and requested any kind of tutoring they may have). they said I could take summer tutoring classes and afterwards, take the exam again. Anyhow I took the summer classes and afterwards took the exam again and, ha ha, I failed it. So what eventually happened? because remedial classes at CUNY 4 year schools where eliminated some 5 years ago, I had to go back to a 2 year college and stay there until I passed the exam.(I was angry and my self esteem totally went to hell because I already had an associates degree and I did not want to go to another 2 year school) While there I took and failed the exam 3 times. (and by 2 points again) finally frustrated, I gave up and started looking for other ways to finish school. (I figured that maybe it is just not ment for me to be at
CUNY) Right now I have found 2 possibilites. The new school university near 14th street, and Mercy college which is also in Manhattan. They two, like most schools, have an assesment test but the good thing is if you don't pass it, you have to take remedial classes along with your other classes. I have not applied to either school yet because I am kind of recovering from a burn out, have family issues, and are still not sure what I want to do. but I am going back.
In the end, for those of you who are having trouble at a large university, donnot be afraid to explore other options. Even though CUNY 4 year schools as well as other colleges,(especially hunter college) have the best tutoring facilities there is, they still, for whatever reason, may not be the best choice . I have found (from attending my small business college) that people with learning disabilities have a much better time at colleges that are smaller because the facalty are more attentive and you recieve more attention from the professors. but if you are surviving at a big full fledge university then more power to you AND KEEP ON TRUCKIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!