<p>I applied to Macaulay Baruch and John Jay (applied to JJ because I am interested in criminology, but it's there first year so it might be a little less competitive).</p>
<p>Stats:
ACT: 29
GPA: 94.40/100
Rank: top 10%
Hispanic Female
My school sends girls to macaulay every year (usually Hunter and CSI)</p>
<p>Have taken most AP's my school offers, including AP World (5), AP US (4), AP English Lang (3), AP Calc, AP English Lit, AP Physics B and other classes are honors</p>
<p>My school has barely any clubs
I am an avid volunteer in a small monthly outreach group (wrote a heartfelt essay for Macaulay based on this).
Volunteered in a small village in Colombia.
Went to tennessee to build homes with Habitat for Humanity
Co-founded spanish club.
Varsity Bowling team for 3 years, captain this year
Model UN , NHS, took a Japanese beginner's course during the summer
Summer job at bowling alley
Various leadership roles and other EC's</p>
<p>Great Essays, Great Recs (I presume)
Do I have a good shot? And also, how are my chances at Baruch honors if not Macaulay?
It's my top school, one of my favorites :)
thanks!</p>
<p>Congratulations on your achievements so far.</p>
<p>Academically eligible applicants to Macaulay Honors generally have a cumulative high school average of 90% or higher. These students also have SAT scores (cumulative of the Math and Reading sections only) that ranges from 1250 to 1600 or ACT scores that range from 28 - 36. </p>
<p>However, although high academic achievement is a requirement, a student who has excellent grades or scores will not be admitted to Macaulay Honors College solely on those grounds. All prospective students are reviewed for admission based on a very holistic view of eligibility to the program. A student’s recommendations and essays which highlight co-curricular activities, community involvement, and leadership skills are key components of an application.</p>
<p>The mean SAT score for an accepted student last year was 1414 (cumulative of the Math and Reading sections) and the mean High School average was 93.9%. [The mean ACT equivalent would be a 32, and the GPA equivalent would be a 3.85]. </p>
<p>Please do remember that the mean is an average of the total number of accepted applicants who fell within the eligibility requirements mentioned above. It is NOT a requirement. </p>
<p>ALL our applications receive a comprehensive review which includes grades, test scores, essays and letters of recommendations. In 2012 we accepted 19% of the students who applied. </p>
<p>I hope this information was helpful.</p>
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<li><p>You will be notified of your admission decision as a general freshman to CUNY by all college choices listed on your Macaulay application in late February.</p></li>
<li><p>You will be notified of your admission decision for Macaulay Honors College postmarked March 15th.</p></li>
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<p>You will receive only ONE Macaulay decision. </p>
<p>Please call us if you have more questions: 212 729 2935</p>