Feeling overwhelmed thinking about choosing a college?
Try using this interactive step-by-step guide to narrowing your college search
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Use College Board’s College search to find different colleges based on filters like…
Test Scores + Selectivity
Type of School
Location
Campus + Housing
Majors + Living Environment
Sports + Activities
Academic Credit
Paying
Additional Support Programs
Diversity
So find colleges based on what matters to you!
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Check out CollegeBoard’s 3 Step process for getting financial aid!
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Tuition for trade schools may be similar (or higher) than college tuition.
If you haven’t already, check out Coop Tech (which is free) and/or CUNY certificate programs before looking at the trade schools listed below.
Lincoln Tech (Queens, NY)
Automotive Technology
Saint Paul’s School of Nursing (Queens, NY)
Dental Assistant
Medical Assistant
Nursing
Berkeley College (Brooklyn, NY)
Fashion Merchandising and Management
Health Services Administration
General Business
Empire Beauty Schools (multiple locations in NY)
Cosmetology
Coop Tech is a half-day vocational program that offers students hands-on training in a variety of in demand and cutting-edge trade areas. Coop Tech offers classes in all five boroughs and is free of charge.
Many students in Coop Tech are given the opportunity to take part in the Department of Education’s Work Based Learning Program which provides job readiness skills knowledge of basic safety and OSHA procedures, CPR, and real-world work exposure.
Upon recommendation from program faculty, each student can be matched with one of Coop Tech’s intern partnership sites.
Coop Tech offers paths in:
Building Trades
Information Technology
Health Careers
Service Industries
Check out their website to learn more!
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The City College of New York has certificate programs in the fields of:
Construction Safety and Sustainability
Personal/Recreational Development
Professional Development
Healthcare
Business Development
Computers and Information Technology
Education and Childhood Development
Check out their website to learn more!
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Borough of Manhattan Community College offers certificate and personal/professional development programs in:
Healthcare
Basic Cardiac Life Support
Electronic Health Records with Billing & Coding
Hemodialysis
Introduction to Vital Signs
IV Therapy
Medical Assistant Specialist
Medical Billing & Coding
Phlebotomy & EKG for Health Professionals
Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA)
EMS for Healthcare Professionals
HeartCode Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Hands-On)
Information Technology + Media Arts:
IT Computer Network Training A+/CCNA (America's Promise Funded)
Career in IT Support
Introduction To Computers (A+ Cert)
Career in Cisco Networking & Cyber Security
CCNA Routing & Switching
CCNP Certification Bootcamp
Career in Data Analytics
Structured Query Lang. (SQL)
Career in Digital Media & Film
Film Editing Bootcamp
Career in Graphic Design
Graphic Design Bootcamp
Career in Office Support
Microsoft Office Professional
Career in Programming
C++ Programming
Java Programming
Python Programming
Swift Programming
Career in Web Development
Web Development Bootcamp
Career in IT Cyber Security
IT Cyber Security Pilot Program
Other Career Options:
Nail Specialty Trainee Preparation Course
Quickbooks, Basic & Advanced
Legal Studies
Modern Languages
Notary Public Preparation Course
Wedding, Corporate & Event Planning courses
Check out their website to learn more!
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Kingsborough Community College offers a variety of certificate and professional development programs:
Accounting
Administrative Assistant
Business Administration
Center For Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Child Abuse, Recognizing and Reporting
Construction Industry
Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
Event & Meeting Planning
Healthcare Institute
Interior Design
Make-Up Artist
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Metagenomics and Large Datasets Analysis
Paralegal
Public Speaking
School Violence Prevention
Simulation Center for Emergency Care and the Health Sciences
Veterinary Assistant
Check out their website for more information!
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Hostos Community College offers lots of certificate programs.
Non-Healthcare Job/Career Training Programs:
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Active Shooter & Medical Emergency Preparedness Training
AutoCAD Certification
Basic Construction Project Management
Business Administration Management
Case Management
Child Development Associate
Cisco Networking
Computer Support Technician
CompTIA A+ Certifications
Culinary Arts
Customer Service
Fireguard Test Prep
Hostos Security Academy
Income Tax Preparation
Landlord Tenant Law
Locksmith
Microsoft Office
Personal Trainer
Professional Development Seminars for Teachers
Real Estate
Teacher Assistant
Self-Advocacy
Sports Nutrition Consultant
Healthcare Certificate Job/Career Building Programs:
Case Management
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Clinical Medical Assistant
CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers
Credentialed Alcohol & Substance Abuse Counselor Program (CASAC)
ECG Telemetry Technician
Electrocardiography Technician
Emergency Medical Technician
Food Protection
HIV Counselor
Medical Administrative Assistant
Home Health Aide
Local Anesthesia & Nitrous Oxide Administration
Medical Billing & Coding
Patient Care Technician
Pharmacy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
Recovery Coaching
Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
Check out their website for more information!
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Bronx Community College offers certificate programs in:
Animal Care Management
Assistant of Children with Special Needs
Automotive Technician
Bilingual Early Childhood Assistant
Check out their website for more information!
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Heard the term “EOP” a bunch, but maybe still aren’t sure what it means?
Here are some of the Frequently Asked Questions (and answers) about SUNY’s Educational Opportunity Program
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500 words. Go.
Uh… what?
It can be hard to know how to start a College Application Essay. Here are some examples of College Application essays that worked.
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A wealth of resources from the College Board about how to apply for college!
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“When universities go through admissions applications, they take many factors into consideration, like your grades, your extracurriculars, and even your personality!”
Many schools are transitioning to need-blind admissions policies, which remove economic status as an admissions criteria.
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“Many colleges are committed to remaining affordable to each admitted student regardless of their financial circumstances. A college or university that promises to make sure every penny of an accepted student’s demonstrated financial need is covered through grants, work-study, scholarships, and in some cases, federal student loans, is considered a 100% meet need college.”
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Did you know that some schools are committed to making sure all admitted students can afford to attend, regardless of whether they are scholarship recipients?
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Students and their families are expected to contribute to the cost of college to the extent that they’re able. Using the Expected Family Contribution Calculator can give you an insight into this.
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Scholarships are an additional finance option when paying for college.
Use this College Board Scholarship Finder to search for different scholarships that can help you pay for college.
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Financial aid can help you afford college. Check out these 3 steps on how to get Financial Aid.
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“A group of students and advocacy groups says the standardized testing requirement is biased and unconstitutional.”
“A coalition of students, advocacy groups and a largely black and Hispanic California school district filed suit against the University of California system on Tuesday to stop it from using standardized test scores in its admissions. The move, if successful, could shake up the testing industry and radically reshape college admissions.”
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