College and Career Office- 729

Macaulay Honors

What is "Macaulay Honors" College at CUNY?

Macaulay Honors College is the honors college at the City University of New York, where New York’s most promising students receive the financial and academic support to realize their leadership potential.

Macaulay Honors Deadline is November 16th, 2023 @ 6:00 pm

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Program Details

  • Students would take seminar classes and lectures are the Macaulay building on the UWS in addition to your classes at their home campus (one of the 8 shown here).

  •  Macaulay students are required to either study abroad, participate in an approved internship, or conduct independent research. (Experiential Learning)

  • Benefits include free tuition and a dedicated academic advisor and cohort.

Requirements

  • For students who has excelled academically in HS and took a rigorous course load.  (GPA range of median students was 94)

  • If you're applying to Macaulay please come see Ms. McKeon or Sam Berger in room 729. 

Application Details

  • Application differs from the general CUNY application.  

    • (2) essays

    • (2) academic letters of recommendation and 1 character reference

    • Deadline is November 16th, 2023

  • You select 6 schools on your application and indicate 1 of the 6 for Macaulay.  (All 4 year CUNY’s except Medgar Evers and York)

Information Sessions

Macaulay Honors Admissions Events: 

October 24, 2023 held virtually from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm  Link to register is HERE 

November 2, 2023 held virtually from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Link to register is HERE