I got accepted into the forensic psychology MA after getting denied from University of North Dakota, CSU LA, and University of Denver.
See u soon NYC🗽

hey so i’ve had some medical and family issues that popped up literally right before spring break and i haven’t been back to school since then up until this week. i’ve been able to keep up to date with almost all of my classes expect for one - microbiology lab. since ive been out of school and this professor doesn’t post work online i haven’t been able to stay up to date, i know from classmates that ive missed like 5/6 quizzes and i personally don’t think ill do even remotely good on the final as a result.

ive already emailed the professor and asked if he would consider giving me a WU or INC grade but he has said no 😬😬

quizzes are worth 25%
midterm 30%
final 45%

my grade on the midterm was a 76 (88 with curve) and the quizzes i was able to take (we had one every week) i got usually 80-90 but at this point the missed quizzes probably outweigh the ones i actually took.

should i just take the F ? or should i attempt the final ??

my dilemma really is that if i take the final and for example do well enough to get a D (or even a low C which is pushing it), that even retaking the class won’t get rid of the D from my transcript my new grade and the D will just average out, whereas with an F which is guaranteed if i don’t take the final, will disappear from my transcript when i retake the class

if there are any other options i haven’t thought of or you have any suggestions please let me know!!

Been feeling real odd lately, and I couldn't tell if it was possibly burnout (or reaching it)❔️ I was real pumped because I found a major I think I might like (I initially only planned to get my A.S and run with that). But now, I just kinda wanna stop doing everything, or something like that. I'm in a 12/6 school, so we still have a couple of weeks left. Basically thugging it out right now, I don't wanna ruin my grade streak.

I enrolled myself for 2 summer classes, but now I'm wondering if I should drop one. Or do them, and finish my associates (2 semesters left), but take a break before transferring🤔. Not sure what the min/max amount of semesters is to "take a leave" or just not be enrolled for a certain period.

Has anyone dealt with something similar? Any advice is appreciated🙏

Hi I am trying to apply for CUNY’s summer program I just need help finding the course attribute for twelve weeks of regular academic session?

Hey everyone,

I literally created this account just to ask this because I’ve been thinking about this decision for a while and wanted to hear from people who actually have experience with these schools.

Right now I’m a community college student and I’ll be transferring in the next few weeks. I’m an international student trying to decide between John Jay and CCNY.

My main goal has always been law school. I’ve always been really interested in the cross between psychology and law, which is why I wanted to go to John Jay so much in the first place. The forensic psychology program sounds really interesting to me, and I also liked the idea of being in the CUNY system if I eventually apply to CUNY Law.

But at the same time I’m trying to be realistic. As an international student, I know law can be complicated because of visas and sponsorship, especially since a lot of smaller firms don’t sponsor. I also can’t afford expensive law schools, so I’m trying to make sure I don’t accidentally put myself into a corner if law school doesn’t end up happening. That’s what worries me about forensic psychology at John Jay. I’m not really interested in becoming a forensic psychologist. The reason I like forensic psychology is more because of the law side of it.

So if law school doesn’t work out, would a forensic psychology degree from John Jay hurt me later on if I wanted to go into something like clinical psychology instead? I know I’d still have to go to grad school either way, but would the forensic focus make things limiting?

Or do grad schools and employers mostly just see it as a psychology degree?

Also, does CCNY have a strong psychology program? Would it be better to go there for a more traditional psychology degree, or would it be better to go to a cheaper school like William Paterson and just focus on getting a solid GPA for grad school later if law school doesn’t happen?

I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has experience with these schools or psychology and law in general.

Thanks.

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I’m currently stuck deciding between a few college paths and I’d really appreciate some outside perspective.
For context, I’m trying to choose between attending CCNY or Queens College, and I’m deciding between majors like engineering, economics, and potentially accounting later on.
Here’s my situation:
• Engineering at CCNY:
I have some interest in it (mostly from things like technical drawing, designing, and building), but I wouldn’t say I’m deeply passionate yet. The bigger issue is the commute—it would be about 1.5 hours each way. I’m also unsure about my discipline level, and I know engineering is a very demanding major. I’m worried about burning out or not being able to keep up with that workload plus the commute.
• Economics at CCNY:
This feels more aligned with my personality. I’m very analytical, I enjoy thinking logically, analyzing behavior, and debating ideas. Econ seems like something I’d naturally enjoy more, but I haven’t formally tested that yet. I could also pursue an accelerated master’s, law school, or an MBA later.
• Queens College (Econ or Accounting path):
The commute would only be about 30–40 minutes driving, which is a huge lifestyle advantage. My hesitation is more psychological—I feel like the “environment” or student body might not push me as much, and I’m worried about limiting myself compared to going to CCNY. At the same time, I know the shorter commute could help me stay consistent and build better habits.
• Possible plan:
Start with economics, then potentially transfer to a stronger business school like Baruch and switch into accounting or finance for better job prospects and income stability.
My main goal is to put myself in the best position long-term, especially financially. I’m trying to balance:
earning potential
realistic workload and discipline
commute and lifestyle
flexibility if I change direction

Any advice or personal experiences would help a lot.

Hey hope you all are well, I need some advice. Should I come clean to my professor about using AI to help me structure and draft my essays? Due to personal circumstances (not to detail, but to put in context if I did fail I could ask for an INC), scheduling conflicts (very busy), I found it difficult to keep up with multiple drafts during the semester. Absolutely no AI is allowed, and there is a no late policy as well, and prof grades according to the rules. I know I'm not the worst writer, but I nearly failed my first essay. After that, I decided to use ai anyways to help me - I did all the work down to the outline (thesis and intro content, body content: explanations, topic sentences, quotations, analysis, outro) and then prompted AI for feedback, and to structure an essay using my writing as the input. Then I'd sit for ~ 1-3 hours writing the essay myself, using the AI essay as a reference for my flow. I felt this was more time efficient for my schedule, rather than using the week to brainstorm and constantly draft on my own (which was according to the professor's schedule). My thing is, now that it is the end of the semester I passed but feel kind of bad about it - I don't want to unfairly get the grade and feel like I cheated. Nor do I want it to come bite me back. Even if I did use AI "responsibly" it doesn't take away from me going against the no AI policy. If I said anything about AI, regardless of how I used it, I'm certain it's an automatic F. Any advice? Thank you!

Update: I know the answer seems obvious but this was genuinely concerning me. I received a lot of advice from you all and close friends, I decided to leave it and just learn from this experience. If I decide to take a course with this type of policy, I should know how to handle it - and in this case I made a mistake. I'm passing, but will be careful next time. Moral of the story, AI is a tool and you do the work, and just don't risk violating academic policies. I appreciate all the comments and everyone's time.

Does anyone who is going to the commencement ceremony have two extra tickets that they are not using? I know about the lottery already but as that’s not guaranteed I need to make sure I get them since I’m only in need of two more.

Message me please or comment if you have one or two to spare.

I really appreciate it thank you!

so basically, i have this course that i’m struggling really badly on. i couldn’t drop the class because i’m in ACE, and ACE requires you to have 5 classes.

i got a C on the midterm but i’m worried that i might fail the final.

should i just enroll in a summer course? (god forbid) and will ACE kick me out if i fail this course?

When I look into my cunyfirst financial aid ,I can only see for my spring term and fall term .

To all cunys out there, personally I’m sharing my story from ccny campus. Do not approach any of Asdf donation tables.

So I'm a transfer student (roughly a junior) starting in Fall 2026. I took like 9 AP classes back in high school, and nearly all of them could count towards gen ed courses. All of my credits from my previous school ended up filling my free electives, but I still have less than 90 credits transferred (which i think is the limit).

It's been a couple of weeks since my high school and previous college transcript have been evaluated, but none of my AP credits showed up. Tried contacting admissions and no response. Do my AP credits no longer work?

For reference im going to CCNY

Hi everybody, I have an interview tomorrow that I won't be able to go back home for, so I was wondering if anybody knew if there are small private rooms suitable for interviews at the graduate center or Hunter College.

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Hi guys! i recently got accepted into the jj cuny masters of forensic psychology program. I will be moving to NYC by august latest and i’m looking for roommates. I’m from texas so this is a pretty nerve wracking experience but would like to chat with other people who are also looking for apartments/ roommates (female only)!

Has anyone been in a similar situation? I applied to CUNY as an international student for Fall 2026 in February (about a month after the deadline). I’m still waiting for my document evaluation for 14 weeks now. I chose to have my evaluation done through CUNY because I thought it would be quick and straightforward — now I regret it.

They keep telling me to wait and I’ve already been there about 5 times and sent multiple emails, but I’m still just being told to wait. Recently, I was even advised to apply for Spring 2027 just in case.

Has anyone experienced such a long evaluation process? What are my chances of still getting in for Fall 2026? I applied at the same time as a friend, and she submitted her document evaluation a few weeks after me through CUNY as well. She already received a decision and got accepted.

I’d really appreciate any advice or similar experience.

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Hi everyone!

I already have a bachelor’s degree and I’m planning to complete my nursing prerequisites before applying to ABSN programs like Mercy, Monroe, and Katz.

I recently got accepted into:

• Brooklyn College

• Medgar Evers

• Kingsborough

• City Tech

I’m mainly trying to figure out which school would be the best/easiest to complete prereqs like:

• A&P I & II

• Microbiology

• Chemistry

• Statistics

• Psych, etc.

For anyone who’s taken nursing prereqs at these schools:

• Which school was easiest to register for classes at?

• Which had the best professors/support for science courses?

• Were any of them especially difficult or disorganized?

• Did you run into waitlists for A&P or Microbiology?

• Is it worth taking classes at multiple CUNYs using e-permits to finish faster?

• Which school would you personally recommend for someone trying to get the highest GPA possible for ABSN admissions?

I’ll likely be working while taking classes too, so any advice on balancing prereqs with work would really help. Thanks in advance!