Located in the heart of Manhattan, Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College combines the close-knit community of a small college with the vast resources of a major research university. Macaulay scholars at Hunter College receive individualized mentoring by distinguished faculty members and dedicated academic advisors. Macaulay seminars allow our students enriching opportunities to work and learn together while they develop a deeper understanding of New York's rich cultural and intellectual history.
Macaulay Honors College At Hunter College
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What is Macaulay Honors College?
Macaulay Honors College at CUNY is a highly selective college where New York’s most promising students receive the financial and academic support to realize their leadership potential. It is designed for high-achieving students seeking an enriched academic experience within the CUNY system. It caters to those who are intellectually curious, motivated, and interested in pursuing rigorous coursework, research opportunities, and community engagement. The college emphasizes a well-rounded education, integrating academic excellence with leadership and social responsibility, making it ideal for students who want to challenge themselves and make a positive impact.
In addition to academic performance, we evaluate prospective students using a combination of academic and personal factors, including:
- High school transcript
- Extracurricular activities
- Community service
- Personal initiative and leadership qualities
- Recommendations
- Essays
- Interviews (for some students)
“Coming from a small, traditional Nigerian family, I was immediately attracted to Macaulay’s close-knit community as well as the genuine care that advisors had with their students. So I ultimately took a leap of faith by choosing Macaulay at Hunter over “brand name” private schools, and it was easily the best decision I have made to date. Throughout my undergraduate career, I have met a number of prolific political and influential figures over cupcakes, traveled overseas and interned and researched at prestigious institutions and universities, and ultimately secured a job I never could have envisioned for myself in my wildest dreams. Never in my life have I been in an academic environment that makes the idea of ‘dreaming big’ more than a cliché, but an actual lifestyle—and for that, I am forever grateful to Macaulay at Hunter College.”