Prospective Students

Macaulay Honors College offers a rigorous curriculum, the latest learning technologies, research, and service opportunities. Macaulay's interdisciplinary approach fosters critical thought, intellectual initiative, and global problem--solving.

Through the Macaulay advising program each student develops an individualized program of study that includes:

  • Courses selected from over 200 different majors
  • Global learning
  • Graduate and professional mentoring
  • Community engagement
  • Faculty--student collaboration

Students apply to Macaulay Honors College and enroll at one of seven CUNY colleges.

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      Applying to Macaulay

      Admission to Macaulay Honors College is based on a variety of leadership attributes:

      • high school grades
      • SAT and ACT scores
      • extracurricular activities
      • community service
      • personal initiative and leadership
      • teacher recommendations

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