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Macaulay Honors College 101 [For the (College) Class of 2027]

September 28, 2022 by CPM

Have you heard about CUNY’s Macaulay Honors College? It is one of America’s top public honors college programs. If you live in New York and your teen is interested in this program, I encourage you to have them start the application as soon as possible.

What Is Macaulay Honors College? 

Macaulay Honors College at CUNY  is an honors college that is spread across eight CUNY colleges. Macaulay students participate in a program designed jointly by the respective college and Macaulay. Students graduate with a dual degree from Macaulay and their chosen CUNY home college.

Every Macaulay student receives a full-tuition scholarship.  Students are still responsible for paying school fees (including some years of room and board) if they are not covered by grants, scholarships, and other forms of financial aid. Each CUNY college provides different housing options.

Other perks for Macaulay students include a $1,500 per student  Opportunities Fund  to help pay for various professional or academic programs.

Macaulay Honors Eligibility Requirements

Macaulay Honors College evaluates prospective students based on a combination of academic and personal factors. On the academic side, there isn’t a minimum GPA stated but the FAQ section mentions that Students applying to Macaulay should have a recommended average of 90 and above .

Also, note that high school classes of 2023 and 2024 Macaulay college applications are test-optional regarding submitting copies of their standardized test (SAT or ACT)  scores . 

To receive the full tuition Macaulay scholarships, students must be New York state residents/meet CUNY’S New York State residency requirements. Also, it must be the first college experience for prospective Macaulay students. The program only accepts incoming Freshmen – not transfer students. 

For more in-depth information, visit  Macaulay’s Admissions Requirements page .

Macaulay Information Session

Macaulay offers several upcoming admissions events for interested students. The events begin on October 2nd. Staff will answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the program. Topics include deadline reminders, essay tips and handling the CUNY application for Macaulay. It is a great way to learn more about Macaulay Honors College.

Macaulay Application Tips

Start as early as possible.

The application went live on 9/1/22. The sooner that a student submits their application, it gives their recommenders more time to write recommendations. Once the application is submitted, their recommenders are notified and asked to upload their recommendation.

The great thing is that students can revise their submitted applications any time up until the deadline. They can add recommenders, upload essays and other supporting materials as well as pay the application fee. The application fee is currently $65. (Students with special financial or other circumstances may be able to have CUNY waive its application fee.)

It is important to note that applicants can only use  the CUNY Application . Macaulay Honors College is not in the CommonApp.  The Macaulay application website closes on 11/16/22 at 6pm.

Application Essay Prompts

As part of the Macaulay application, students are required to submit two essays for the class of 2027. Each should be around 500 words long.

ESSAY 1: ABOUT YOU Select one of the options below. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. O R Tell us about an area or activity, outside of academics, in which you have invested a lot of time and effort. Tell us why. What did you learn? How was it meaningful? ESSAY 2: ABOUT YOUR PLANS FOR COLLEGE. PLEASE DISCUSS ALL POINTS BELOW. Why do you want to go to an honors college ? There are many benefits of being a Macaulay student, such as the Macaulay community, special courses, Honors advisement, cultural passport, opportunities funds, and other financial benefits. Please describe how these features will shape you and your college experience, including, what you expect to bring to the college community and what you expect to get out of your college experience. MACAULAY HONORS COLLEGE

You can learn more about essay considerations on the  Macaulay Honors College Essay Questions  page.

Important Macaulay Admissions Dates

9/1/22: The Macaulay application opens.

11/16/22: The Macaulay application closes at 6pm.

11/28/22: All supporting documents (including application recommendations) are due by 6pm.

3/15/23: Decision day (prospective students receive notifications).

5/1/23: COMMITMENT DAY

The Macaulay Honors College is a wonderful program so consider encouraging your high (academic) achieving seniors to apply.

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Everything You Need to Know About Applying to Macaulay Honors

Eric Dayts, a college senior at Macaulay Hunter, gives insight on the selection process at Macaulay Honors and how he interviews applicants.

Raisa Barshai , Staff Reporter | November 17, 2021

Here is the Class of 2022 at Macaulay Honors College at Hunter. “When applying to Macaulay, I ultimately decided on Hunter College as my school of choice, partly because I could see the diversity among the students in the class photos,” said Eric Dayts.

The prospect of a debt free college experience seems like a myth to most Americans, yet at Macaulay Honors, it has become a reality. New York City is one of the largest cities in the world and home to some of America’s top colleges and universities. Macaulay Honors gives students a chance to receive a high quality education with free tuition, while also receiving specialized care and attention from faculty. 

Because of Macaulay’s prestige and the limited number of seats available, it has a record low acceptance rate of 5% as of 2021. Macaulay Honors has consistently received the highest ratings for a public university honors college, and their students have received over 250 prestigious awards. There are 8 CUNY schools to choose from when applying to the Macaulay Honors program, all offering different majors. Hunter College is one of the most popular colleges to study at among Macaulay students, as it has a wide variety of majors and a beautiful campus located right outside of Gramercy Park in Manhattan. Hunter College is also known for its excellent dormitories and its status as a liberal arts school. 

Eric Dayts is now a senior at Macaulay Hunter College on the Pre-med track, and he is also both a freshman mentor and a student interviewer. Dayts came into Macaulay Hunter undecided for his major, but eventually chose to major in Biochemistry. He said that Macaulay Honors in general is very flexible in terms of a student being able to change majors, so he was able to explore his interests and change majors with ease. Applicants who are undecided do not have to worry about choosing a major right away, as Macaulay Honors will give you the opportunity to explore your interests once you get there. 

Dayts has received numerous opportunities through Macaulay’s mentorship program, including lab work, early acceptance to the University of Rochester’s Medical school, and having the MCAT requirement waived. His mentor from his freshman year helped him tremendously in navigating through Macaulay Hunter College and connecting him with labs and internships, as well as giving advice about going to med school. Dayts is a freshman mentor himself now, as well as a student interviewer. 

“The advisors at Macaulay are very adamant about your success, and the peer mentor systems help make the school a strong and supportive environment,” Dayts said.

As a student interviewer, Dayts has talked to many talented applicants, and he is responsible for giving admissions officers information about the students whom he thinks are “the future leaders of New York.” Macaulay Honors, and Hunter College specifically, takes interviews very seriously as part of their holistic review process. Macaulay wants applicants to show their interests, extracurriculars, and genuine self when interviewing, so the admissions officers know how you would fit into their community. Interviewer’s opinions on applicants are considered heavily, so making a good impression in the interview increases your chances of getting accepted. CUNY schools also do not review SAT/ACT scores at all anymore, so everyone has a chance to apply and to get a spot at the school without worrying about standardized test scores. 

“I would say that each part of your application is reviewed equally. One third of the weight is on your academic transcript, your essays are one third, and your interview is one third. Each aspect of your application is reviewed in a way that places an emphasis on who you are as a person, which is why we place so much emphasis on what you say in your interview and supplemental essays,” explained Dayts.

Dayts has seen the diversity of Macaulay Honors in Hunter College increase with each passing year, mainly because the interviews themselves have diversified. Part of what makes the admissions process so fair at Macaulay is the fact that current students get to play a pivotal role in choosing who they want to be admitted into the next class. 

Macaulay Honors also has a unique curriculum that places emphasis on learning the history of New York City. A part of this curriculum includes mandatory seminars that give students the opportunity to participate in group discussions about everything that makes New York City unique. There are four seminars that students must participate in as a part of their curriculum: The arts of NYC, immigration of NYC, science of NYC, and the development of NYC. 

“These classes are great because they give students the opportunity to connect more with the professors who teach these classes, and encourage students to participate in group discussions rather than just listening to lectures,” Dayts said.

Many high school students across the country are currently stressed about college applications, especially during the  COVID-19 pandemic where many people have suffered both financially and mentally. Now more than ever, it is important for students to look into applying for colleges that will support them both financially and academically. Anyone who is a New York City resident has the opportunity to receive a full merit scholarship, making Macaulay Honors a perfect opportunity for talented students to achieve their goals with the support they need.

“The advisors at Macaulay are very adamant about your success, and the peer mentor systems help make the school a strong and supportive environment,” Eric Dayts said, a college senior at Macaulay Hunter.

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Admissions requirements.

William E. Macaulay Honors College's application is designed to reflect an applicant's academic record and preparation for the rigorous intellectual experience in this program. Admission depends on high school GPA (typically 90 or above), writing sample, letters of recommendation and an interview.  The admissions process considers the unique qualities each student brings to the program.   Leadership, curiosity and drive to make a difference in the world are the marks of a strong applicant.

All supporting documentation for the Honors College application, including the essay, recommendations and transcripts, must be postmarked by the deadline to be considered. The Honors College cannot consider late or incomplete applications. Please see a list of upcoming deadlines below:

Aisha Abdelmula , Macaulay Advisor [email protected]

Macaulay Honors College at Lehman

The Macaulay Honors College at Lehman College admitted its first class in September 2002. Member of the Honors College are designated "University Scholars." They receive full tuition, stipends, laptop computers, and an opportunities fund for academic enrichment experiences, such as study abroad. A "Cultural Passport" provides entree to concerts, the theater, museums, and other cultural institutions in New York City. Passport activities will also put students in contact with people active in many facets of city life, the arts, government, business, and science.

Criteria for selection include the student's high school academic record, SAT/ACT scores, an essay, two letters of recommendation, and an interview.

Students intending to apply for Macaulay must apply directly from high school; Macaulay does not accept transfers from any institution. Students wishing to apply should consult the Macaulay homepage through the CUNY Portal at  www.cuny.edu  and select "Apply Online." The curriculum of the Honors College is seminar based, and the program offers rich opportunities for academic enhancement and intellectual growth, supplemented by study abroad, internships, preparation for graduate school, and global engagement.

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William E. Macaulay Honors College at Lehman College

About the macaulay honors college at lehman, about the students, about the director, how to apply, regular decision, contact information.

William E. Macaulay Honors College at Lehman students are chosen from a highly competitive field of applicants who demonstrate exceptional academic skills. They are rewarded for their hard work and achievements with a complete package of financial benefits, including:

• a full tuition scholarship for four years of study;
• an expense account for study abroad or other academically enriching experiences;
• a free laptop computer; and
• a Cultural Passport for special entrée to concerts, theaters, museums, and other cultural events and institutions in New York City.

Students in the Macaulay Honors College at Lehman are challenged to continue their record of achievement and to prepare for top graduate programs as well as for leadership positions in both their professions and their communities.

The core of the program consists of a continuing series of interactions with exceptional faculty. As teachers, mentors, and research partners, these faculty members guide each student's development, provide advice on curriculum and career choices, and open the door to paid internships, fellowships, and other funded opportunities. At the same time, fellow students contribute a diverse range of expertise, as well as viewpoints that help to elevate class discussions to high levels of perception and understanding.

William E. Macaulay Honors College at Lehman students are expected to pursue a broad-based liberal arts education, maintain a high grade point average, and graduate in four years. As freshmen and sophomores, they participate in semester-long seminars with University Scholars from other CUNY colleges. These seminars focus on special aspects of New York City and integrate experiences associated with the Cultural Passport and traditional academic study. They include "The Arts in New York City," "The Peopling of New York," "Science and Technology in New York City," and "New York in the 21st Century."

While in their junior and senior years, Honors College students have the opportunity to study with outstanding faculty at any college in the University. They also normally take "honors" in their majors, which may involve a senior thesis.

Lehman offers Macaulay Honors College students a welcoming spirit, an international student body, and a collaborative, supportive environment in which to excel. William E. Macaulay Honors College at Lehman students make their academic home in special space that has been created in the College Library.

Lehman offers curricular and other advantages, including:

• Over 50 outstanding undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences, business, computers, teaching, health care, and other professions. Many of these programs, including those in chemistry, dietetics, education, nursing, social work, and speech pathology, are accredited by national professional associations, which set the highest standards for those preparing to enter their respective professions.
• A teaching faculty second to none, including internationally renowned physicist Eugene Chudnovsky, Oscar-winning composer John Corigliano, and a host of other distinguished artists, scholars, and scientists.
• A landscaped 37-acre campus, in one of the most dynamic and intellectually stimulating cities in the world, convenient to both public transportation and major highways, with excellent facilities for research, sports, and recreation, and studies in the arts, broadcasting, technology, the sciences, and many other areas.
• Friendship and intellectual fellowship through the Lehman Scholars Program. For the past twenty years, Lehman Scholars have gone on to preeminent graduate and professional programs and become leaders in their fields. As members of this program,  William E. Macaulay Honors College at Lehman students take classes with other high-achieving students. Every semester, for instance, they meet for an interdisciplinary seminar on a wide range of topics, such as "Life and Love in the South Seas," "Art and Politics," and "The 1960's."

The Macaulay Honors College at Lehman includes graduates of public, private, and parochial high schools. Representing equally strong, but very different, backgrounds, they aspire to a wide variety of careers and professions, from law, medicine, and communications to teaching, nursing, and the health professions. Each has won notable academic awards in high school, was active in athletic or extracurricular organizations, and was eager for a rigorous intellectual experience in college. Their majors include biology, business, English, computer science, psychology, speech pathology, and physics.

Alice Michelle Augustine, Lehman 06', is the founder and director of the Campus Honors and Scholar Engagement (CHASE) Office at Lehman College. As a student at Lehman College, she was a Jeanette K. Watson fellow, a Ronald E. McNair Scholar, and as a graduating senior received a Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans to fund law school. As a law school student, she won a Fulbright Research award to study human trafficking laws and policies in Turkey. Currently, as director of CHASE, she aims to encourage students of Lehman College to apply for the funding to pursue their dreams.

Students may apply to The William E. Macaulay Honors College at Lehman for regular decision. Please note that all supporting documentation for the Honors College application, including the essay, recommendations, transcripts, character reference must also be postmarked by the deadline listed below. The Honors College cannot consider late or incomplete applications.

Regular Decision Deadline:  November 16
 Macaulay Honors College no longer offers an early decision option.

Honors College Response Date:  March 15

For more information on The William E. Macaulay Honors College at Lehman, call the Lehman Admissions Office at 718-960-8713, or contact Alice Michelle Augustine, director, by e-mail at: [email protected] .

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