Three Simple Ways to Connect with CUNY Start & MATH Start
CUNY START is an innovative CUNY programs that help Associate-Degree seeking students get a Strong Start in College.
CUNY Start is an intensive, full-time and low-cost program for students who need to increase their Math and English proficiency levels before starting credit courses. The program provides 18-weeks of rigorous preparation in academic reading/writing, math and college success advisement, giving students the opportunity to reduce or eliminate their developmental skills requirements in one semester.
Program Benefits
- Students can enroll in semester-long, shorter 8-10 week cycles, or an intensive summer program
- Low costs – shorter cycles cost just $35, and semester-long programs cost $75 (all fees include materials)
- Free MTA MetroCards
- Specially trained teachers & advisors to support your long-term college success
- Saves tuition and financial aid dollars for credit courses that count toward your degree
- Pathway to CUNY’s ASAP, a program that provides academic, financial & social supports & keeps on track to graduate on time.
Services
Building on high school and high school equivalency-level math skills, Pre-College Math focuses on more complex topics in algebra. Topics include functions in new settings and the manipulation of expressions. Understanding is maximized through in-depth study of core math concepts in an interactive, supportive learning environment.
Building on high school and high school equivalency-level math skills, Pre-College Math focuses on more complex topics in algebra. Topics include functions in new settings and the manipulation of expressions. Understanding is maximized through in-depth study of core math concepts in an interactive, supportive learning environment.
Develop your academic identity and learn about college structures and campus resources. College advisement will help you align your career goals with educational requirements and prepares you for academic achievement and graduation.
FAQ
This full-time day program meets 25 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Fall classes start in September and Spring classes start in March, and each session is 18 weeks long, which is equivalent to one full semester. If you have been admitted to LaGuardia Community College but have not yet registered for courses, ask your college advisor about CUNY Start or contact CUNY Start directly at cunystart@bcc.cuny.edu.
Both the college’s developmental courses and CUNY Start build the skills needed for college-level study. The advantage of CUNY Start is that study is intensive – 25 hours per week.
Our program is evidence based and shows that students tend to build a stronger academic foundation if they focus exclusively on developmental courses for the semester. CUNY Start students do not register for other courses during their time in the program.
Our program aims to alleviate the financial burden of having to pay full cost for developmental courses. This way you can use your financial aid award for credit-bearing courses that count towards your degree.
Students who take several developmental courses and use their financial aid to pay for them may run out of financial aid before completing a college degree. However, CUNY Start is a low cost program (only $75) that allows you to save your financial aid award for college credit courses.
You will reduce or eliminate your need to take additional developmental courses, and you will also be able to begin taking credit courses. This will help you get on track to earning your college degree in a timely fashion and being better prepared to succeed in college-level studies.
