College Now Program
SUMMER 2024 PROGRAM
College Now at CUNY LaGuardia is recruiting rising juniors and seniors for their Summer 2024 program.
Applications will be accepted on a first come first serve basis.
This summer they will be offering the following three courses, which will be held in person at LaGuardia Community College:
- HUP102: Critical Thinking
- ENG101: Composition I AND
- MAT115: College Algebra and Trigonometry
Flyers about the courses can be found on the Academy website.
What is College Now?
College Now is a FREE program designed to prepare New York City’s public high school students for the next big thing – College. It is a program open to juniors and seniors.
Why should I take a College Now Course?
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Free College Credit
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College Preparatory Experience
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Added bonus to your high school transcript & resume
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CUNY Student ID
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Scholarship opportunities
Will colleges accept the credit?
All College Now credits transfer directly within the CUNY system. Credits usually transfer to other colleges as well. You’ll have to check with the colleges you are applying to regarding their credit transfer policies.
Is there a limit to how many college credits I can earn through College Now?
You are limited to 12 CUNY college credits in total.
All Fall and Spring College Now courses taken in conjunction with our partner, LaGuardia College, will be documented on a student's high school transcript. If a student takes advantage of College Now courses (or any college course for credit) over the Summer, they need to acquire an official transcript and a copy of the course syllabus for consideration their high school transcript. Speak to your Guidance Counselor about this opportunity.
Questions about College Now?
Course Offerings 2023-2024 School Year
Speak to your Guidance Counselor about selecting course preferences for the 2023-2024 school year.
College Now Sequence (2023-2024)
Course Descriptions from the Academy Course Catalog
CUNY COURSE FALL 2023 |
CUNY COURSE SPRING 2024 |
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ART HISTORY 1 (HUA 165) |
ART HISTORY 2 (HUA 166) |
CRITICAL THINKING (HUP 102) |
LITERACY AND PROPAGANDA OR ENGLISH COMPOSITION |
LITERACY AND PROPAGANDA (CSE 110) |
CRITICAL THINKING OR ENGLISH COMPOSITION |
READING THE BIOGRAPHY (CSE 120) |
PUBLIC SPEAKING (HUC 106) |
COLLEGE ALGEBRA AND TRIG (MAT 115) |
STATISTICS (MAT 120) |
STATISTICS (MAT 120) |
COLLEGE ALGEBRA AND TRIG (MAT 115) |
TOPICS IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (SCB 101) |
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (SSY 101) |
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (SSY 101) |
TOPICS IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (SCB 101)
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ENGLISH COMPOSITION (ENG 101) |
LITERACY AND PROPAGANDA OR CRITICAL THINKING |
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