Hunter College - Inside Scoop

School Slang

• 6 - Subway line that stops directly at Hunter
• Blackboard - Online service that some classes utilize to update students on tests and homework and to post homework and take-home exams
• Block - Freshman grouping of classes based on an academic theme
• CPE - CUNY Proficiency Examination, a three-hour test all students are required to take the first semester after they’ve earned 45 credits
• CUNY+ - Library catalogue service
• Dean’s Hours - 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. every Wednesday when there are no classes, this is the time when most clubs meet.
• ePermit - Enables students to take courses at other CUNY schools

• eSIMS - Online site where you register and can view your schedule, bill, and transcript
• GER - General Education Requirement
• Laptop kids - Students in the Honors College who receive free MACs as part of their scholarship
• NSE - National Student Exchange
• OASIS - Office of Administrative and Information Services, where you can get your ID, semester bill, and ask registration questions
• ORSEM - Seminar, required for all freshmen
• Overtally - Registering for a full class; many people have to resort to this to get their requirements for majors and general education completed in time to graduate.

• Shuttle - Bus service between the 68th Street Campus and Brookdale Campus
• Skywalks - Three crosswalks connecting the buildings
• SNet - Anything dealing with e-services at Hunter; if your password for computer access isn’t working, this is who you contact
• SRC - Student Resource Center
• Thomas Hunter - Original campus building; club offices, most English classes, and the Reading and Writing Center are located here.
• Uptown - Hunter’s main campus at 68th Street
• USG - Undergraduate Student Government

Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School

• It’s not a big party school.
• Registering for the classes you want can be very difficult.

• The Honors College program is where you get free tuition and laptop, but you can only apply as a freshman.

• There is a two-year language requirement.

Tips to Succeed

• Attend class and be on time—a lot of teachers keep track and may penalize.
• Buy textbooks before the semester begins to avoid the long lines.

• Keep track of every piece of paper you get concerning requirements.
• Participate, especially if it counts toward your grade.

• Research professors before taking their classes.
• See professors outside of the classroom.

Urban Legends

• The Brookdale Campus used to be a mental institution.