The Radiologic Technology program at New York City College of Technology (City Tech) has always told prospective students that admissions decisions are based on GPA. Many students have built their entire academic plans around this information. We took the required courses, maintained strong GPAs, and waited for the application window to open, trusting that the process was straightforward and fair.

However, the results from this year’s admissions cycle have raised doubts. Students with GPAs as high as 3.9 and 4.0 were rejected, while other applicants with lower GPAs were admitted. This inconsistency shows that there are additional factors being used to make decisions that students are never told about. We are not saying the program is doing anything wrong, but we are saying that if other criteria exist, students have a right to know what they are before they invest their time, money, and semesters preparing to apply.

One issue that has come up repeatedly among applicants is whether being a transfer student reduces your chances of being admitted. Many transfer students have spent multiple semesters completing prerequisites and waiting for the application to open, only to be rejected without any clear explanation. If transfer status is a factor in the selection process, the department should say so clearly and upfront so that students can make informed decisions about their education.

The impact of this lack of transparency goes beyond just the rejection itself. Students who were counting on getting into the program this cycle now cannot find open courses to register for because most sections are already full. They had no way to plan ahead because they were not given an honest picture of their chances. This has set many of us back by a full semester or more. 

Through conversations in online student communities, it is clear that this is not an isolated experience. Many applicants have shared that the information they received from the department did not match the actual outcomes, and that the process has not been explained consistently from one student to the next.

We fully understand that this is a competitive program with limited seats. We respect that not everyone can be admitted. What we are asking for is simple: honest, complete, and consistent information that applies to every type of applicant, whether they are a current City Tech student or a transfer student. 

Students who have applied multiple times and students who transferred specifically to pursue this program deserve to know exactly what they are being evaluated on so they can make the best decisions for their future.

We are asking the administration to review how admissions criteria are communicated and to make the process more transparent for all future applicants.