I\u2019m a second year student majoring in business administration, with the goal of getting my master\u2019s in business administration after graduating. I came back to school so that I could gain the knowledge I need to eventually make more money for my family and be self-employed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have kids, and it\u2019s not easy to go to college while working and raising a family at the same time. I\u2019m trying hard, but it\u2019s definitely not easy. The support that programs like TAP and ASAP provides allows me to attend school and invest in the future. At the same time, I work as a Direct Support Professional at a group home. Without financial aid, I don\u2019t know if I could afford to go to school, and if I did, I would probably only be able to do like four credits per semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In general, I wish that the system were clearer and that CUNY publicized its services more. I might have used the child care center, but I don\u2019t know anything about it or who to ask. A lot of things are not well publicized, especially when you\u2019re coming back to school after a period of working and need to adjust. The ASAP program advisors are helpful, but I know some people who were severely set back by incorrect information from advising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We need to make CUNY free so more people can get a quality education, and we need to make sure that people are able to access its services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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