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    Are you an incoming CUNY student who needs to increase your math proficiency before starting credit classes? MATH Start can help! MATH Start is an intensive 8-12 week program for students who have not passed either math section of the CUNY Assessment Test (Pre-Algebra and Algebra) but have passed or are exempt from the reading and writing tests.

    • Eliminate or reduce remedial math needs
    • Prepare for success in college math coursework
    • Get up to two opportunities to retake the math CUNY Assessment Test
    • Receive advisement in preparation for campus life and to make the most out of your college experience
    • Spend only $35 for the entire program

    Pre-College Math

    Building on high school and high school equivalency-level math skills, Pre-College Math focuses on more complex topics in algebra. Understanding is maximized through in-depth study of core math concepts in an interactive, supportive learning environment.

    College Success Advisement

    Develop your academic identity and learn about college structures and campus resources. College advisement will help you align your career goals with educational requirements and prepare you for academic achievement and graduation.
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    HOW TO APPLY


    To apply to MATH Start, please complete the following steps:

    1. Complete all CUNY admissions requirements.
    2. Take the CUNY Assessment Tests and receive your scores.
    3. Attend an information session at one of the MATH Start campuses.
    4. Complete the online program application.
    5. Attend your scheduled information session and interview with a MATH Start staff member on the same day.
    6. Submit a copy of your high school or high school equivalency diploma and complete any additional campus-specific requirements as directed at the information session.
    7. Pay the $35 student fee.



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    (718) 482-5137

    Email:
    mathstart@lagcc.cuny.edu

    In person:
    29-10 Thomson Avenue, Room C415
    Long Island City, NY 11101

    Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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    FAQ

    When do classes begin, and how do I enroll?

    Classes begin once or twice a year. Call for the next start date. See HOW TO APPLY section above for how to enroll in classes.

    Who is eligible?

    If you meet the following criteria, you are eligible for MATH Start:
    • Earned a high school or high school equivalency diploma
    • Admitted to CUNY and allocated to LaGuardia Community College
    • Demonstrate need for skills development in math based on your CUNY Assessment Test results. Specifically, you must have received non-passing scores in both Math 1 (arithmetic/pre-algebra) and Math 2 (elementary algebra).

    Why do I need remedial classes? Why can’t I just start in credit-level courses?

    Both the college’s remedial courses and MATH Start build the skills needed for college-level study in math. The advantage of MATH Start is that study is intensive, affordable and designed for high school graduates and high school equivalency diploma recipients, adults who have been out of school, and anyone who wants to make a strong start in college. MATH Start students save their financial aid for credit courses.

    What happens after I complete the MATH Start program?

    You will begin your CUNY college courses the next semester. As a result of college transition, you are likely to reduce the time you spend in college remedial courses and make a stronger transition to college credit courses. You will start credit courses better prepared to succeed and graduate.

    How will MATH Start save me money?

    College transition students do not use financial aid for MATH Start and instead save their financial aid for credit courses. Students who take several college remedial courses and use their financial aid to pay for them may run out of financial aid before completing their degree. College transition study is affordable — students pay only $35 for a term of MATH Start, which includes textbooks.

    How is MATH Start so affordable – only $35?

    College transition is a special effort by CUNY to help make the dream of a CUNY degree feasible for high school graduates and high school equivalency diploma recipients, and anyone who wishes to make a strong start in college.


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