When I was still in high school, I never imagined transitioning into college would be such a difficult process for me. Once I finalized my college decision, I thought that would be the end of it, but little did I...

Nearly two-thirds of students who enter the City University of New York’s (CUNY) four-year colleges are transfer students. Nationwide, we know that transfer students face unique challenges to college completion: students who began in community college are less likely to...

College didn’t seem like an option for me — let alone completing a two-year program and transferring into a four-year program. The idea didn’t seem realistic to me, as I struggled with (and still continue to struggle with) imposter syndrome....

Education has always been one of my top priorities ever since I was a kid. Reminded by my parents of their dream to see their three children obtain a college degree has given me enough motivation to keep pushing despite...

I started my degree at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) in 2017, and immediately enrolled in CUNY’s Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP). With the support of my ASAP adviser, I created a plan to stay on track to...

The concept of studying at an Ivy League school never once entered my mind until I went to LaGuardia Community College (LaGCC). As a first-generation, low-income (FGLI) student, the probability of getting into and studying at an elite university is...