Applying for College
How to Apply to College
Download the handout for all graduating seniors. This is your one page guide on applying for college. You can print this handout below.
Common Application
“The Common Application is an undergraduate college admission application that applicants may use to apply to any of more than 800 member colleges and universities in 49 states and the District of Columbia, as well as in Canada, China, Japan, and many European countries.”
CUNY Application
Once you are ready, you can apply to up to six CUNY campuses using a single application. CUNY stands for City University of New York, for all the public colleges in NYC.
SUNY Application
SUNY stands for State University of New York for all the public colleges and universities in New York State. “ApplySUNY is the application portal that allows you to complete an application for admission and any required supplemental applications all in one place. Submit your documents once, and they will be transmitted to as many SUNY campuses as you designate.”
Additional Resources
College Scorecard
“The College Scorecard is an online tool, created by the United States government, for consumers to compare the cost and value of higher education institutions in the United States. It displays data in five areas: cost, graduation rate, etc.”
I’mFirst
“I’m First! was created by nonprofit Center for Student Opportunity in 2013 to provide students who lack a family history of higher education with inspiration, information, and support on the road to and through college and is now an initiative of Strive for College—a national nonprofit that also runs a national online mentoring program for college-bound students.”
MyFuture
After high school the options are career, college, or military…which one is the right one for you? “My Future helps young adults plan their next steps by providing information on career goals, applying to the right college and military service opportunities.”
College Essay Examples
Read college essay examples by clicking the link above. These college essays are written by real students that have been admitted to college. Some of them are written by Upward Bound scholars. Do not plagiarize any part or sentence as that will result in automatic college rejection. Your mind is creative, your writing is beautiful, and you have interesting life experiences- only you can tell your story.