As part of the Macaulay application to the class of 2028, we require that you submit two pieces of writing: Each should be around 500 words long. Your word counts may be slightly over or under, within reason.
ESSAY 1: ABOUT YOU
Select one of the options below.
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?
OR
Tell us either about a time in which someone/or a situation challenged your perspective on an important matter or a time in which you challenged someone else’s perspective. Please describe the situation and impact.
ESSAY 2: ABOUT YOUR PLANS FOR COLLEGE. PLEASE DISCUSS ALL POINTS BELOW
Why do you want to be a part of the Macaulay Honors College community at your first-choice campus? Specifically, what do you expect to contribute to this specific college community and what do you expect to gain from it? Please address this prompt specifically regarding your first-choice campus.