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The City University of New York Brooklyn College
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| Major: Political Science (This Major's Salary over time) | | Gender: Male | This person cares more about Social Life than the average student. | Intelligence:
Quite Bright | | ACT: | | SAT: 1370 | | Lowest Rating
Social Life D- | Describes the student body mostly as:
Friendly, Afraid, Arrogant, Approachable, Broken Spirit, Violent, Snooty, ClosemindedDescribes the faculty mostly as:
Friendly, Helpful, Arrogant | Highest Rating
Useful Schoolwork A+ | How this student rated the school:
| Educational Quality | A | Faculty Accessibility | A | | Useful Schoolwork | A+ | Excess Competition | B- | | Academic Success | A+ | Creativity/Innovation | A+ | | Individual Value | C+ | University Resource Use | B+ | | Campus Aesthetics/Beauty | A | Friendliness | A- | | Campus Maintenance | B+ | Social Life | D- | | Surrounding City | A+ | Extra Curriculars | A- | | Safety | C |
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From what I have gathered, this
site does not have a single Brooklyn College student who
reviewed or provided statistical information about the college. I
am here to do just that and also to dispel
“myths” that detract from the value and quality of the
university (e.g. CUNY Reputation and Open Admissions). Everyone who's
lived in the NYC area knows the history of CUNY
(City University of New York)'s downfall in two words: Open
Admissioins. In the late 1960s and the early 1970s,
CUNY began an admirable policy that would eventually lead to
a horrendous outcome. They instituted open admissions so every
student in NYC would have their chance at attending college.
Philosophically, it was a novel idea; practically, it decimated
the hard-earned reputation of the CUNY schools. Now, the
policy has left the myth with thousands of NYC students
my age, older, and younger, that the CUNY Schools are
for students who “couldn't cut it” in high school.
Allow my experiences to shred this
“couldn't cut it” myth. Granted, I am in the
Brooklyn College Honors Academy as well as a member of
the newly formed and prestigious CUNY Honors College, a CUNY
wide program focused on retaining the best of NYC high
schools' graduating students through academic and monetary incentives. However,
I shall elucidate how my experiences contradict the open admissions
myth. Brooklyn's professors expect their students to meet high
standards through homework and examinations. I have read around
700 pages of philosophy for my Race, Justice, and Equality
class, with another 50 to 60 pages left before the
final examination. In my political science class, not only
have I read the entire 300+ page text for the
class, but I have also read around 250 pages of
outside sources simply for class assignments let alone the final
papers and project. Papers per week are common, as
well as teacher feedback and aid. The courses and
professors are not for students wishing to sleep or procrastinate
through college. The Political Science Department offers NYC and
State government internships and the government and affairs office has
contacts throughout the city and state for student internships.
With the exception of one, all of my professors hold
PhD's in their respective fields. Two of which are
completely Ivy League educated, from undergrad to doctoral. All
of my professors readily offer assistance to students. This
is not a school for students who do not take
their lives and futures into their hands and strive for
excellence.
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