While students who are admitted to Queens College meet the requirements to take English 110, some students might not yet feel confident about reading, writing, and speaking in English in academic settings. If you feel more comfortable communicating in a language other than English, you have the opportunity to enroll in:

● English 108 and/or 109, before taking English 110 OR

● English 115.1 or English 115.2 taken at the same time as English 110. English 115.1 provides an extra hour of instruction and conference time each week, while English 115.2 provides two extra hours and English 115.3 provides three extra hours.

If you took the Accuplacer test, please check your QC Navigate profile to find out your placement instructions. If you did not take the Accuplacer test, you might consider enrolling in one of these options if you:

● earned 75-78 on your Regents or have an SAT verbal score below 480

● recently completed one or more ESL classes

● would like more practice and support with writing academic essays in English or with managing time in the transition to college

English 115 is taken during the same semester as English 110. These are credit-bearing courses that provide students who are enrolled in English 110 with additional instruction and support. The small class of 10 or fewer students ensures that you receive quality one-on-one time with your English 110 instructor who will help you draft and revise the essays you are writing in English 110. 

You do not need to be an international student or have an official ESL designation to take this course. It is highly recommended for students who are still gaining confidence in writing academic essays, or who are worried about managing their time in the transition to college. Taking a linked 110+115.1/115.2/115/3 is a great way to build in some additional structured support while earning college credit.

We recommend that all students who have completed English 108, English 109, or one or more ESL courses take a linked English 110+115.1/115.2. If you are interested in signing up for a linked section of English 110 + English 115.1 or English 115.2, please email FYW@qc.cuny.edu

• Students who feel like they want more explicit instruction with reading and communication before taking English 109 or 110
• Students who scored between 60 and 69 on the Accuplacer test
• Do not need to be an international student or have an official ESL designation
• Specifically designed for those who want or need additional instruction and practice with collegelevel communicationin advance of English 109, which should be taken in the following semester

• Students who feel like they want more writing instruction before taking English 110 and 115
• Students who scored between 70 and 79 on the Accuplacer test
• Do not need to be an international student or have an official ESL designation
• Students who want or need further/deeper instruction in college writing and communication prior to beginning English 110
• Specifically designed for those who want or need additional writing instruction and practice in advance of English 110, which should then be taken in the following semester

• Students who are placed into English 110 but would like additional time and structured support from their instructor
• Students who have scored between 80-104 on the Accuplacer test
• Do not need to be an international student or have an official ESL designation
• Specifically designed to provide additional instruction and dedicated time and support for English 110 assignments from 110 instructors

If you do not feel comfortable or ready for English 108, 109 or 110 with the 115, you can also opt to take, or the college might recommend you take, an ESL course or courses as an affiliated CUNY school. Some programs allow students to enroll in these programs at the same time as taking courses at Queens College, while other programs ask students to enroll at Queens College once they complete this course.

Benefits of CLIP

• It is low cost, and you can learn English without using your financial aid allocation.
• You will spend 25 hours a week for up to one year in intensive English language
  instruction and orientation to college.
• Day and evening sessions are available.
• You will learn reading, writing and oral communication skills that will help you be a
  successful college student at CUNY.
• You will learn how to use a computer for writing and research.

To enroll in CLIP:

After you have been accepted to one of the CUNY colleges and informed that you are not English proficient, call one of the CLIP program sites to inquire about enrolling in the program.