Macaulay's Honors Program or NYU

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi, I am a Junior in a really competitive NY high school, and I really want to get into either CUNY's Macaulay Honors Program (City, Brooklyn, Baruch, and Hunter Colleges) or into NYU. I currently have around a 92 unweighted, but weighted, I have a 93.3. Please rate my chances! </p>

<p>Unweighted grades:</p>

<p>Middle School:
Earth Science R - 92
French I - 93</p>

<p>Freshmen Year
English - 93
History H - 92
Algebra I R - 91
French II - 90
Biology H - 84
Spanish I - 99</p>

<p>Sophomore Year:
English - 91
World History AP - 94
Geometry R - 93
French III H - 90
Chemistry R - 90
Spanish II - 93</p>

<p>So Far Junior Year:
English AP - B range
American AP - lower A range
Algebra II Trig H - lower B range
French IV College level (Acts like an AP) - lower A range
Environmental AP - lower A range
Spanish III - A range</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
President of Human Rights Club
Treasurer of French Club
Go to retirement home at least once a week
In the high school orchestra
In National Honors Society</p>

<p>SATs
Math: 630
Writing: 620
Reading: 600
* Going to take them at least two more times</p>

<p>SAT II
World History: 800
* Going to take more</p>

<p>AP Exams
World History: 4
* Going to take 3 more this year</p>

<p>PLEASE RATE ME.. I want to get a better understanding on where to work on. As well, if there are other good colleges that I could get into, PLEASE LET ME KNOW... #1stchild</p>

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<p>Thank you for your interest in Macaulay Honors College.</p>

<p>Macaulay Honors College at CUNY offers an exceptional academic and extracurricular environment for high-achieving, engaged and motivated students, who come from all parts of New York, around the country, and around the world. Macaulay offers a rigorous core curriculum, the latest learning technology, and global research opportunities. Macaulay’s interdisciplinary research approach promotes critical thought, intellectual initiative, and global problem-solving.</p>

<p>The University Scholars select their course of study at one of the eight participating CUNY campuses- Baruch College, Brooklyn College, City College, Hunter College, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Lehman College, Queens College and College of Staten Island.</p>

<p>Academically eligible applicants to Macaulay Honors generally have a cumulative high school average of 90% (3.5 GPA) or higher. These students also have cumulative SAT scores (Math and Critical Reading sections only) of 1250 and higher or ACT scores of 28 and higher. </p>

<p>However, although high academic achievement is a requirement, a student who has excellent grades or test scores will not be admitted to Macaulay Honors College solely on those grounds. All prospective students are reviewed for admission based on a 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 a strong application.</p>

<p>The average SAT score for an accepted student last year was 1410 (Math and Critical Reading sections combined) and the mean high school average was 93.9%. [The mean ACT equivalent would be 32, and the GPA equivalent would be 3.85]. </p>

<p>You may want to check the fact sheet and the video on this page which demonstrates the Macaulay experience and their success:
[Macaulay</a> Honors College - About Macaulay](<a href=“http://www.macaulay.cuny.edu/about/]Macaulay”>http://www.macaulay.cuny.edu/about/)</p>

<p>You seem to fit the profile of an eligible applicant who would succeed here.</p>

<p>Maybe you should visit the Macaulay Center at 35 W 67th Street and benefit from a thorough presentation of The Macaulay experience. RSVP here: [Prospective</a> Student Events | Macaulay Honors College Events](<a href=“http://macaulay.cuny.edu/community/rsvp/prospective-student-events/]Prospective”>http://macaulay.cuny.edu/community/rsvp/prospective-student-events/)</p>

<p>All the best in your college search.</p>

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<p>same problem,</p>

<p>I am currently a senior in high school and i have gotten into Macaulay Honors College at the College of Staten Island. I come from a family that has low income; however, I have been accepted to SUNY: Bufallo, New Paltz, Stony Brook, Albany. I want to become a doctor (thinking about specializing in nueroscience, unsure). My main concern is that at Macaulay, after my first year i will have classes with the general population, regular students. I’m worried that my education won’t be up to par with the education i would have received if i went away. In addition, i have recieved a Transfer Option from Cornell, which states if i get a 3.3 or higher my freshman year at a different college, I will get high-prioperty transfer (cornell is my dream school). I have also been waitlisted by Northeastern, but i doubt i will be able to go due to money </p>

<p>Please help me. May 1st is the deadline</p>