CUNY Start, Strong Start.

If you are a CUNY-bound student whose reading, writing, and/or math scores on the CUNY Assessment Tests indicate that you need to develop your skills, CUNY Start may be for you. Start out stronger in college by improving your reading, writing, and/or math skills and reducing the amount of time you have to spend in required remedial "catch-up" classes:

• Improve your scores on the CUNY Assessment Tests
• Be better prepared for the challenges of college-level academic work
• Spend only $75 for the entire semester
• Save your limited financial aid dollars for college credit classes
• Have full access to campus resources – academic and career counseling, libraries, and athletic facilities

Student Success Stories Full-time Mother to College Student: Ruth Saintvilus Ruth Saintvilus is a full-time wife and mother of four children. She earned her GED in 2010 and decided to further her education. She enrolled in the CUNY Start Program at BMCC in Fal... >> Mastering English as a Second Language: Ana Iglesias Ana Alas Iglesias is a 19-year-old student who entered the CUNY Start program during Fall 2010 because of underdeveloped reading and writing skills. She is a native of El Salvador wh... >> Best in Class: Ishaka Cisse Ishaka Cisse came to CUNY Start with remedial needs in both reading and writing. After one phase of instruction, he passed the CUNY Assessment Test and was able to skip remedial clas... >> More Student Success Stories >>

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