Admitted Students FAQ

Congrats, you are officially a Hawk! Approximately 2-3 days after you deposit, you’ll receive access to your Admitted Student Portal (starting in April). You’ll use this account to take various enrollment steps such as register for orientation. Share you Hunter pride on social by using #headed2hunter.

You’ll receive a transfer credit evaluation approximately 3 weeks after you deposit to Hunter. We’ll send you an email once it’s ready and your credits will appear in your CUNYfirst account.

Visit our page for freshman applicants and you’ll see an explanation of how to submit all of your exam scores.
If you took College Now at CUNY, we’ll see that and automatically add your credit to your evaluation. If you took College classes while in high school outside of CUNY, please be sure to send us your transcript electronically, at admissions@hunter.cuny.edu.

“CIP” on your record simply means that your final grades were not on your transcript when it was evaluated. We need an updated official transcript from your previous institution. Please ask your previous school to send an official transcript directly to admissions@hunter.cuny.edu.

Please note that it could take until September or October for “CIP” grades to be updated in CUNYfirst, but don’t worry, “CIP” will not affect your registration for classes.

Of course! Reach out to your admissions counselor on the Meet Your Admissions Counselor webpage. Or you can live chat us during business hours (click on Staff at the to).

Once you meet with an academic advisor you will be instructed on how to declare your major with the academic department.

Visit the Testing Center Website to learn more.

Go to CUNYfirst, and navigate to your Student Center page. On the left hand side you will see a Finances tab. Under this is a View Financial Aid option. Click on Hunter, and it should give you all of the details about your financial aid package.

Document Examples: NYS State Residency Application, Proof of Citizenship, Change of Name/Address/Social Security.

1. Fill out the Change of Name, Address and Social Security Number form or the NY State Residency form.
2. Follow instructions provided by CUNY on how to upload the form and the proof to CUNYfirst.
3. Alert documents@hunter.cuny.edu that documents have been submitted (include your first name, last name, CUNYfirst ID#, and date of birth in the email).

Students can upload documents through CUNYfirst.

Please visit the Health Services website for instructions on how to submit your immunization records.

Your academic advisor will be assigned 5-6 business days after your transfer credit evaluation is completed and if you have completed all of the steps on your Admitted Student Portal (starting in April). All appointments will be made through the Navigate app right in your Admitted Student Portal.

You will be able to register for your virtual First Year Learning Community advising session once you have completed all of the steps on your Admitted Student Portal.

The I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status) instructions:

1. Please send a PDF of your acceptance letter to the International Students Office: intlss@hunter.cuny.edu.
2. Review the International Students Office website for more information.

To defer your admission, please accept our offer of admission in CUNYfirst, submit a deposit to reserve your seat (if required), and wait for the Admitted Student Portal. You will be able to defer in the Admitted Student Portal (starting in April).