Community Colleges No Longer Take All

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For the first time ever, New York City’s community colleges are no longer accepting everyone that applies because all six are filled.

Since the economic crisis, more and more people are returning to school and more and more people can no longer afford to attend a four-year school. Thousands were turned away by community college this fall semester with admissions at an all-time high.

The news isn’t all bad. Because of the lack of jobs, countless people have gone to college who normally wouldn’t have in order to have a better chance in an incredibly difficult job …continue reading

New York City Colleges

There are hundreds of colleges and univerities in New York City. Here are four of my favorites:

1.) Columbia Univeristy: Located in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, Columbia University is the only Ivy-League school in New York City. As a result, students receive a prestigious education but at a cost; full-time tuition/fees are $36,000 which do not factor in room/board. Columbia is a liberal arts college and offers various majors ranging from Education, History, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences. Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate degrees are offered. More information can be found at http://www.columbia.edu.

2.) The Cooper Union the …continue reading

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