<p>The CUNY system remains one of the biggest bargains in higher education, and is often the most affordable college option for many families.</p><p>CUNY’s prestigious <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmacaulay.cuny.edu%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cringram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7Cd41c74fd4f4a408491d108dab13161f0%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C638017122929208213%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=HhC9KYiwN%2BVeXstHweto2duLCzC2Q031BXVXp1J75c8%3D&reserved=0">Macaulay Honors College program</a> presents a host of perks to its students. Students applying to Macaulay should note the following important information that often confuses applicants:</p><p>-Macaulay is NOT a stand -alone institution; Macaulay programs are available at out of most of the four- year universities in the CUNY system…Hunter College, Baruch College, etc.</p><p>-<b>you CANNOT</b> <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmacaulay.cuny.edu%2Fadmissions%2Fapplying-to-macaulay%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cringram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7Cd41c74fd4f4a408491d108dab13161f0%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C638017122929208213%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xIdI6R2SBuMsFhwqi59WFS%2FrPqCqo%2F6uPJ0uNKE9NHE%3D&reserved=0"><b>apply to Macaulay</b></a> <b>via the Common Application</b>. You can only apply via the <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.cuny.edu%2Fadmissions%2Fapply-to-cuny%2Fundergraduate-applicant%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cringram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7Cd41c74fd4f4a408491d108dab13161f0%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C638017122929364463%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=lfIR4N39HYu98fr0mYFxAzX7%2Fd7uuKiFj8PTEGqjUHw%3D&reserved=0">CUNY website</a>. </p><p>-students who apply to Macaulay will also <b>automatically be reviewed for general freshman admission</b>for each CUNY college in the application (you can enter up to six choices)</p><p>-<b>applicants will only be considered for the Macaulay program for</b> <b>one campus choice</b> Choose wisely!</p><p>-<b>Your transcript will automatically be sent to CUNY</b> for Macaulay and the general CUNY application as a result of your entering your OSIS number in your application</p><p>-CUNY is test-optional this year. You can self-report ACT or SAT scores in the CUNY app to expedite your review; but, if you are sharing your scores, <b>you must have scores sent officially to CUNY UAPC (code 2950) as well.</b> Do not send scores to individual CUNY colleges or to Macaulay.</p><p>- <b>Macaulay requires two academic letters of rec by 11/28</b>. Students completing the Macaulay application must enter two academic recommenders' email addresses where prompted within the application. Teachers/counselors will then receive an email through which they may submit their letter. </p><p><b>-Students must enter their college counselor's email rather than their school (guidance) counselor's</b> if they want to use their school counselor’s letter for Macaulay.</p><p>-Please note the <b>November 16</b> <b>deadline is a hard deadline for students</b>; academic recs must be submitted by <b>November 28.</b> That is also a hard deadline.</p><p>-financial aid applicants will eventually need to <b>include each CUNY campus in their FAFSA</b>, although <b>this can be done in January</b> or potentially later if need be</p><p>Please read below for more information about the application process for Macaulay:</p><p><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmacaulay.cuny.edu%2Fadmissions%2Fapplying-to-macaulay%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cringram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7Cd41c74fd4f4a408491d108dab13161f0%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C638017122929364463%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=SMfPmZSu%2FmoLsK0UuJ0n7%2BJe8xzdpp7XRPWcHFNP6Rk%3D&reserved=0">https://macaulay.cuny.edu/admissions/applying-to-macaulay/</a></p><p><b>Need a CUNY application fee waiver?</b> <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstuy.enschool.org%2Fapps%2Fpages%2Findex.jsp%3FuREC_ID%3D126943%26type%3Dd%26termREC_ID%3D%26pREC_ID%3D392197&data=05%7C01%7Cringram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7Cd41c74fd4f4a408491d108dab13161f0%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C638017122929364463%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=30%2BJkRbpYAA2FSq%2BRhxwAVpP7G0irCEthr8fmP8KPMg%3D&reserved=0">visit this link </a>and scroll down.</p>
