General Information
The SEEK Program (Search for Education, Elevation
and Knowledge) offers a unique and supportive educational opportunity
to students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, many of whom have had
inadequate academic preparation for college-level coursework.
SEEK was designed to assist students with the intellectual potential to succeed
in college who lack the educational foundation and economic resources necessary
to pursue a degree.
For detailed information on what the SEEK program offers, please see SEEK
for Freshmen or SEEK for Transfer
Students.
SEEK at Baruch College Today: Is it right for you?
As Baruch has raised its admissions standards, the SEEK Program has become
increasingly competitive as well. It is more difficult to be accepted to
the SEEK Program at Baruch than it is to get into many of the other senior CUNY
schools as a non-SEEK student. Nonetheless, the program recognizes that
the achievements of incoming students do not yet reflect their ability.
SEEK students at Baruch receive individual attention and support in a variety
of capacities: counseling, freshmen seminars, tutoring, supplemental instruction
and financial aid.
Mission Statement
The mission of the SEEK Program at Baruch College is to provide its students with the tools they need to create their own success: to graduate and pursue fulfilling and productive lives, to develop an awareness of themselves and a sense of dedication to their community.
We believe that students who wish to succeed, regardless of their economic and educational background, should have the opportunity to receive the support they need. The SEEK Program strives to enrich the lives of its students beyond the scope of their academic coursework. As they develop a relationship with their counselor, connect with peer mentors and academic assistants, students learn to see themselves from a new perspective and thereby shape their own lives. It is our goal to graduate students who will offer a unique and substantial contribution to the world they help diversify.
