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College Chronicle

Inaugural Issue

September 2013

Welcome from the College Guidance and

Career Counseling Services Department


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The Office of College Guidance and Career Counseling Services welcomeour incoming 9th graders and returning students to Magen David YeshivahCelia Esses High School. We are excited for the new year and have a

broad range of activities and services for our students to participate in asthey consider their options for college. We strongly encourage parents toattend all evening events along with their children. If you have anyquestions, please call or e-mail one of the college and career officecounselors. Our information is listed below.

The Office of College Guidance and Career CounselingServices is located on the Main Atrium Level

Phone (718) 331-4002

For general questions and to make appointments, please call

Ms. Brachfeld at extension 3903.

Mr. Steven Harris

Ms. Maya Lupa

Mr. Daniel Zide

Mrs. Natalie Greenberg

([email protected])

([email protected] )

([email protected])

([email protected])

ext. 3919

ext. 3913

ext. 3957

ext. 3921


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Meet the Team

Mr. HarrisMr. Harris returns to the MDYHS College Guidance and Career Counseling Services department for

his 3rd year. Mr. Harris is a NYS Licensed School Counselor who received his M.S.Ed in SchoolCounseling from Long Island University. He has also earned a Dual MBA in Technology and

Healthcare Management. Prior to working at MDYHS, he has worked as a high school guidancecounselor and in Higher Education as a Department Chairperson and Instructor in Computer

Networking. In these previous roles, he has counseled students relating to academic and personalissues, prepared students for careers in the computer industry, created curriculum, and taught

classes in business, career development, computer networking, and math. Mr. Harris recently waschosen by the Jewish Education Project to receive a full scholarship to Brooklyn College, where he isenrolled in Education Leadership classes. Mr. Harris believes that everyone deserves the opportunity

to be prepared for life after high school, no matter where your journey takes you.

Ms. LupaThis August, Maya Lupa joined the MDYHS College Guidance and Career Counseling Department asan Assistant Director. She received M.S.Ed in Higher Education Administration from Baruch College.Ms. Lupa is a creative, forward-thinking, and innovative leader with a demonstrated record of success

in college enrollment management. For the last eight years, she has worked in numerous positionswithin CUNYs Undergraduate Admissions System. Her most recent position was working for theCUNY Central Office where she developed an in depth understanding of the intricacies related tocollege admissions averages, processing criteria and supplemental requirements. Ms. Lupa alsotaught Freshman Orientation and Leadership courses at Baruch College. Furthermore, she was

instrumental in the implementation of the online direct admit process at the College of Staten Island.Ms. Lupa truly enjoys helping students and strongly believes that college is for everybody... it is just a

matter of finding the right fit.

Mr. ZideMr. Zide returns to the MDYHS College Guidance and Career Counseling Services as a Career

Counselor. He received his M.S.Ed in School Counseling from Long Island University. Prior toworking at MDYHS, he worked as a Career Counselor with the Department of Labor. Students are

invited to stop by the College Office to make an appointment with Mr. Zide to review resume writing,letter building, preparation for interviews, career and college advice, and both Summer and SeniorYear Internship placement. Mr. Zide will be working with all grades on utilizing Naviance to help

students with career planning. Mr. Zide also coordinates our Career Breakfast events throughout theyear. This event brings professionals to MDYHS to interact with our students and assist them with

specific job responsibilities and the college preparation necessary to work in that field. Mr. Zide alsovolunteers with the Beit Issie Shapiro Young Leadership Board, where he helps raise funds for a

center in Israel that supports people with disabilities.

Mrs. GreenbergMrs. Greenberg returns to the MDYHS College Guidance and Career Counseling Services for her 4thyear as the Counselor for the Careers in the Arts. She received an MA in Art History from BrooklynCollege and a BFA in Interior Design from the New York School of Interior Design. Mrs. Greenbergadvises MDYHS students who are interested in pursuing careers in the arts, matching their careerinterests with appropriate colleges. Mrs. Greenberg works closely with students on their portfolios

and also oversees the Fashion Institute of Technologys FIT Sunday Live Program, where MDYHSstudents are sent to FIT to take various art courses. This past year, MDYHS students were acceptedto several art schools including Fashion Institute of Technology, Pratt Institute, School of Visual Arts,

LIM College and New York Institute of Technology.


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Upcoming College and Career EventsSeptember and October

Mon. Sep. 16

Sun. Sep. 21

Week of Oct. 1Wed. Oct. 2

Sun. Oct 6

Tues. Oct. 8

Wed. Oct. 9

Wed. Oct. 16

Wed. Oct. 23

Sun. Oct. 27

Tue. Oct. 29

FIT Sunday Live Appl ication Due

ACT

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Grade CUNY Portal Creation12th Grade Macaulay Honors Assembly

SAT

12th Grade Baruch College Assembly

12th Grade Parent Orientation 7:30pm

College Standardized Test Day for Grades 9-12

MDYHS Annual Col lege Fair

ACT

12th Grade Brooklyn College Assembly

Standardized Test Dates and DeadlinesSeptember and October

MDYHS School Code (CEEB Code): 330757(Use this code for College Applications, SAT, or ACT registrations)

ACT Test Dates and Deadlines(Please see page 6 for all the 2013-2014 test dates, deadlines, and fees.)

All test takers must register online at www.actstudent.org. Register as a Non-SaturdayTest Taker and upload a photo. All test takers must bring the Clergy Letter to the test.

September 22, 2013 Test DateSeptember 6thSeptember 20th

Late Registration DeadlinePhoto Upload Deadline

October 26, 2013 Test DateSeptember 27thOctober 11thOctober 18th

Regular Registration DeadlineLate Registration DeadlinePhoto Upload Deadline

SAT and SAT Subject Tests Dates and Deadlines


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September and October(Please see page 7 for all the 2013-2014 test dates, deadlines, and fees.)

All first-time test takers must register with a paper application, available in the collegeoffice. The photo you took during orientation must be attached to the application,

along with the Clergy Letter stating you are a Sunday test taker. The application mustbe postmarked and mailed by the registration deadline date. If you have already taken

the SAT, you must register online at www.college board.org.

October 6, 2013 SAT Test DateSeptember 6thSeptember 20th

SAT Regular Registration DeadlineLate Registration Deadline

November 3, 2013 SAT Test DateOctober 3rdOctober 18th

SAT Regular Registration DeadlineLate Registration Deadline

Senior AlertsThe CUNY Portal is now available for Fall 2014 application submission. The CollegeOffice will be working with the seniors in October to create accounts and prepare forsubmission. Please see pages 8-11 and complete the worksheet prior to the meeting.

If a student is applying to Macaulay Honors College, he/she must also complete essayquestions, which are on page 12, and get two letters of recommendation.

The Common App is also available and students will be using Naviance to apply forcolleges. The essay questions have changed and they are located on page 13.

Scholarship Spotlight

The 2014 Prudential Spirit of Community AwardThe Prudential Spirit of Community Awards were created by the National Associationof Secondary School Principals and Prudential Financial in 1995 to honor both middleand high school students for outstanding acts of community service. If you've made adifference in the past year, you could win $1,000 and a trip to Washington DC Visitwww.spirit .prudential.com and then click on the "Apply Now" link and follow the on-screen instructions. Then go to the "Certification" page to either e-mail certificationinstructions to your certifier (Rabbi Zucker) or print them out and deliver them. Thismust be done by November 5th. Please see Rabbi Tawil if you need the number ofhours completed.

For more scholarships, please log in to your Naviance account, click on thecollege tab, and the scholarship l inks are at the bottom of the page.


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C U N Y Next Year is Now

by Mr. Steven Harris

It is time for the Senior Class of 2014 to embark on the CUNY Application Journey.

Here are the most popular questions asked by the Class of 2013:

1. Question: What do I do next? The number 1 question asked throughout the

process is What do I do first?

Answer: If you are applying to an Honors, Scholars, or Macaulay program, you

will apply in the first week of October. Please bring your Social Security Number

to your appointment as you will need it to register. If you are applying to CUNY

general admission, please look out for sign-up dates in the next couple of weeks.

2. Question: Why does the College Office send out so many e-mails?

Answer: Please consider these as gentle reminders to make sure you meetCUNYs deadlines.

3. Question: What is a W000 number?

Answer: This is your CUNY identification number (CUNY calls it a Control

Number).

4. Questions: When will I hear back from CUNY?

Answer: It could take up to 12 weeks from the date of submission. Macaulayapplicants will receive one decision postmarked by March 15th. All Macaulay

applicants will be notified of their admission decision as general freshman

beginning February 1st.

5. Question: What can I do to get started?

Answer: Please see the CUNY Application Worksheet attached and fill it out

prior to your appointment with the college office. This will help expedite

completing the online application.

6. Question: Why doesnt CUNY take American Express?

Answer: Good question..


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9/14CUNY www.cuny.edu/undergraduate

Admission ApplicationYou are considered a freshman applicant if you have NEVER attended a college, university and/or proprietary school since graduathigh school. As a freshman applicant, apply to one of two programs below.1. General Freshman: apply online to as many as six C colleges with one application and one non-refundable application-processing fe2. Macaulay Honors College: apply online to as many as six of the participating colleges. or the list of colleges and more informat

visit http://www.macaulay.cuny.edu.Selective Programs: please note that programs such as the BA-M at Brooklyn College, the ophie avis chool of Biomedicalducation, the Architecture program and the ngineering program at The City College require a supplemental application.or details and specific deadlines please visitwww.cuny.edu/deadlines.

The Admission Review ProcessAt C, we want to ensure each students academic success. The admission review process provides us with an opportunity to reyour entire academic record, which includes: academic units, grades/grade trends and standardized test scores tate egents

AT and/or ACT) as well as essays and letters of recommendation. lease review the Freshman Admission Profile to get an idea of mean grade point average A) and AT scores for last years admitted freshman class. Visit:www.cuny.edu/prepare.

APPLICATIONPOSTMARK DEADLINES

The Admission Application,including the applicationprocessing fee and all supportingdocuments must be postmarkedby the date indicated. Applicationsand documents received afterthis date may be considered on aspace-available basis.

General Freshman Admission

Fall:February 1Spring:September 15

Macaulay Honors College

Admission

Fall only:December 14

6:00 PM (EST)

or more information on applicationdeadlines and admission decisionnotification dates please visitwww.cuny.edu/deadlines

APPLY EARLY!

CUNY operates on a rolling

admission basis; however

colleges and programs may close

before the application postmark

deadlines above.

NEED HELP? DONT DELAY

Contact our

Help Desk for Students

[email protected]

Macaulay Help Desk

[email protected]

You must complete and submit an Undergraduate Admission Application online at www.cuny.edu/apply to apply to CUNY. This worksheet is for the use of

students who are currently attending high school or who have completed high school but have never attended any college, university, and/or proprietary school

within or outside the United States since graduating from high school or secondary school. If you have previously attended any college, university, and/or

proprietary school, please visit www.cuny.edu/prepare for the transfer applicant worksheet.

DO NOT MAIL THIS WORKSHEET!

Step 1: Register for Your CUNY Portal AccountTo apply to C, you must first set up your C ortal Account.1. o towww.cuny.edu/apply2. elect ndergraduate Applicant, then select ill ut an Admission Application3. Click the blue button, egister for ortal Account

4. Select Applicant on the New User Registration page and provide the following information:

MTAT: This email address will be used for communicationsthroughout the entire admission review process.

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Addressome treet

Zip Codeome Zip

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This worksheet has been designed to provide a preview of the questions that you will be asked to complete the AdmissionApplication online. Please review and complete this entire worksheet before you begin the Admission Application. Be surefill in all blanks and take notes to help you accurately complete your Admission Application online. Dont Mail this works

emember to use consistent identification information throughout the entire admission process, including your name,mailing address, email address and C ortal account username and password.

All admission updates will be sent exclusively through the email address you provide below. Youmust provide your Social Security number on your CUNY Portal account and Admission Application if you intend to apply for

financial aid.

5. Click the ave button.6.Portal Login: After you have completed the registration process, you must access the Admission Application by logging into theC ortal with your newly created username and password.

AskCUNYVisit www.cuny.edu/askcuny

Admission ApplicationWorksheetFreshman Applicants

How to Apply

Step 2: Complete the Welcome ScreenThe first time you log into the C ortal a welcome screen will appear. ou must provide your ocial ecurity number if you inteto apply for financial aid. nter your date of birth and other names) you are known by. Click ubmit to begin the application.

Other name you are known by:

ocial ecurity umber

Middle nitial ast ameirst ame

ate of BirthMM AThe is needed if you intend to apply to financial aid.

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Step 3: Complete each section of the Admission ApplicationTo choose your undergraduate program, select am applying as a reshman. elect oneof two application options: eneral reshman Admission or Macaulay onors C

Section 1: Biographical Informationse consistent information throughout the admission process. ou will be required to submit personal and general information such as:

*HQGHU0DOH emale 'DWHRI%LUWKMM A

3ULPDU\3KRQHQXPEHU([SHFWHGHQWUDQFHWHUP Fall Semester - August/September Spring Semester - January

+DYH\RXWDNHQRUGR\RXSODQWRWDNHWKH6$7RU$&7" Yes No

Note: Required for admission to a CUNY four-year college. If you have been out of high school for over two years, SAT/ACT scores are recommended, and requfor Hunter College.

City Zip Code

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tate(Required for USA) (Required for USA)

Apt #

ength of time at above address: ears Months

City

. ate of actual high school graduation or receipt of iplomaMM A

Section 2: Student Information1. ame and Address of high school or Test Center

If you are attending/have attended a high school/secondary school located in NY State, use the NY State high school search tool to find your schools official name

and address. If your school does not appear in the search or you attended high school/secondary school outside of NY State, please enter the full school name and

contact information.

Zip Code

treet Address

fficial ame of igh chool/ CenterMTAT: do not use abbreviations

tate(Required for USA) (Required for USA)

4. College level courses taken while attending high school/secondary school, if applicable:

umber of college credits completed while in igh chool

College ame

ates of AttendanceMM A

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5. inancial Aid information: Have you ever received financial aid at a postsecondary institution? Yes No. Veteran tatus: efer to the Veterans orksheet available atwww.cuny.edu/prepare

Have you ever served in any branch of the United States Armed Forces?

Are you a dependent of someone who served in a branch of the United States Armed Forces?

Yes No

Yes No

8. mmigration tatus: f you are a .. permanent resident, include your alien registration information:

Alien egistration 551) Card umberMM A

f you are not a .. citizen or .. permanent resident, indicate the Visa Type that you possess or intend to obtain:

ate Visa btained MM A xpiration ate of Visa MM A ther, xplain

ate 551 Card btained

. Citizenship tatus: Are you a U.S. Citizen? Yes No

and country of birthf no, please indicate country of citizenship

2. C students only: enter your student number ONLYif you are currently attending a C high school.

Section 3: College ChoiceYou may select up to six college choices. Please list college choices in order of preference.

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General Freshman Applicants Macaulay Honors College Applicants1.

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Step 5: Pay Your Application-Processing Fee

All freshman applicants must pay a non-refundable 5. application-processing fee. The easiest and fastest way to pay the fee is online by credit cardusing a Visa or MasterCard. ou may also mail your fee with a check or money order payable to C/AC. lease write your name and Application Controlumber on your check or money order and send with your Application ee eturn eceipt included in your Application ummary ackage. lease allow at least to six weeks for processing when sending payment by mail.

Step 6: Print Your Application Summary PackageAfter you submit the Admission Application be sure to download and print your Application ummary ackage, which includes your Application Control umber, a summarof your Admission Application, and important forms that must be used when sending paper transcripts, payment and/or other supporting documents by mail.

ecord your Application Control umber here:

Section 4: SEEK/CD InformationTo download the /C orksheet visit cuny.edu/admissions/undergraduate/downloads.html. or more information visitwww.cuny.edu/seekcd

Sections 5 and 6: Background Information (optional)rovide information about your family and background.

Section 7: Educational Historynter the credential type of diploma) you will receive/received upongraduation i.e., general diploma, regents diploma, etc.) and any additionalhigh schools/secondary schools that you have attended.CUNY does not accept the IEP diploma. Students with an IEP diploma must

earn a GED before they apply to CUNY.

CUNY FEE WAIVER FOR CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

We do not accept any other type of fee waiver including waivers distributed by the College Board or any other organization. Avery limited quantity ofC fee waivers are provided to high school counselors/college advisors to be distributed to current students with the most financial need. To request aC fee waiver, please see your counselor/college advisor at your high school as soon as possible. nce the supply of C fee waivers is exhausted, noadditional waivers will be provided to the high school.

Sections 4 and 5: Additional Information (optional)rovide information about your family and background.

Section 6: Educational Historynter the credential type of diploma) you will receive upon graduationi.e., general diploma, regents diploma, etc.) and any additional highschools/secondary schools that you have attended.CUNY does not accept the IEP diploma. Students with an IEP diploma must

earn a GED before they apply to CUNY.

Section 7: RecommendationsTwo letters of recommendationare required for all Macaulay applicants. Haveyour recommenders name and email address ready.

Section 8: EssayTwo essay responses are required. e recommend that you prepare your essaysin a word program, then copy and paste into the Admission Application. Visitwww.cuny.edu/prepare for application essay questions.

Section 9: Background Informationist your current senior year courses, college- level and/or honors coursework,extracurricular activities, employment history, and special talents, interests,

and/or awards.

Step 4: Submit the Admission ApplicationReview and Submit the ApplicationBefore you submit your application, be sure to review each section for accuracy.This is the last section that will enable you to reset your application by usingthe Start Overfeature.

Step 7: Send Your Required Supporting Documents to CUNY/UAPCDo not have any documents listed below sent to the individual college(s) as it will cause a delay in the review of your application.

NYC Department of Education (DOE) High School Transcriptf you are currently attending a C high school, do not* send a paper transcript. nstead, you must enter your nine-digit number in ection 2 of the Admission

Application. This will enable us to retrieve your transcript after your application has been submitted and the non-refundable application-processing fee has been received.* tudents currently attending one of the following C schools and all high schools that offer a program must send paper copies of transcripts in addition to providing their numbe

ection 2 of the Admission Application lease see All other high school transcripts) section below.): Achievement irst igh chool, Believe orthside Charter igh chool, Bronx reparatory Chachool, City-As-chool, emocracy reparatory Charter chool Manhattan), igh chool, reen ot ew ork Charter chool, arlem Village Academy igh chool, yde eadership Charter chnstitute for Collaborative ducation, nternational eadership Academy Charter chool, C College rep, ew awn Charter igh chool, ew eights Academy Charter chool Manhattanromise Academy igh chool, enaissance Charter chool ueens), atellite Academy, The acing istory igh chool, The lobal earning Collaborative Manhattan), The T Charter chooBrooklyn), ncommon Charter chool Brooklyn), rban Academy aboratory chool, ildcat Academy Charter chool, illiamsburg Charter chool and all high schools that offer a program.

f you completed a portion of your education outside the C but within the .., please make certain that your C transcript indicates coursework and gradescompleted at all previously attended high schools. f coursework and grades are not included on your C transcript, a paper copy of your original transcript from eacpreviously attended high school is required.

f your record includes education completed outside the .., a copy of your foreign transcript in its original language is required. f your transcript is in a language other thnglish, an nglish translation is also required.

Transcripts should be attached to the High School Transcript Request form included in yourApplication Summary Package and sent to C/AC.

General Freshman Applicants Macaulay Honors College Applicants

After You Apply

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Step 8: Check Your Application Statusou are responsible for checking the status of your C Admission Application. or instructions, please visitwww.cuny.edu/status. lease allow at least eight to tenweeks after your items arrive at C/AC for processing and for updates to be reflected on your Application tatus. tems sent to C/ACwill not be returned.

WHERE TO SEND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

Macaulay Honors College Admission

C/AC.. Box 5921Brooklyn, 1125-1

Regular Mail

CUNY/UAPC21 riental Boulevard, T-1Brooklyn, 1125

General Freshman Admission

C/AC.. Box 51Brooklyn, 1125-1

Overnight/Express Shipping (DHL, Fedex, etc.)

Step 7: Send Your Required Supporting Documents to CUNY/UAPC (continued)

All Other U.S. High School TranscriptsIf you are currently attending or have graduated from a U.S. high school or a United States-administered American, International or Department of Defense school, an officiapaper transcript must be sent directly to C/AC from the high school in a sealed, school-issued envelope. f you have graduated from a Missionary or other Americanprivate school, you may be required to take the . ee section below.

If you attend(ed) more than one U.S. high school, please make certain that your transcript indicates coursework and grades completed at all previously attended high schoocoursework and grades are not included on your transcript, a copy of your original transcript from each previously attended high school is also required.

If you will/have graduated from a high school/secondary school outside the U.S. not listed above, you are required to submit your complete academic record all years), as weas any national or government certificates earned. f your record includes education completed outside the .., a copy of your transcript in its original language is requiredincluding a translation if your transcript is in a language other than nglish. Visitwww.cuny.edu/seous for nglish Translation uidelines.


Home-School Transcriptsf you are a ew ork tate resident who receives home-schooling, a transcript outlining all completed coursework with grades earned is required. ou must also submit a lefrom the superintendent of your school district or comparable chief school administrator certifying that you have completed the substantial equivalent of a ew ork tate foyear high school program through home-schooling. f you cannot obtain the letter from the high school district or comparable chief school administrator, you must obtain a ee ection below.

f you are an out-of-state resident who receives home-schooling, a state-issued diploma is required. f you have not obtained a state-issued diploma, you must obtain your ee section below.


SAT/ACT Score ReportAT/ACT scores are required if you are applying to a four-year college. To request AT/ACT scores, use the C institutional code 295). ou do not need to use both the Cinstitutional code and a specific C college code. e will also accept AT/ACT scores sent by your high school counselor/college advisor.

Test scores should be attached to the Document Return Receipt form included in yourApplication Summary Package and sent to C/AC.

GED Diploma and GED Test Scoresf you have received a eneral ducational evelopment ) diploma from ew ork tate, a copy of your diploma and test scores are required. ou may obtain acopy from the ew ork tate ducation epartment igh chool quivalency Testing rogram, Box 48, Albany, ew ork, 12224-48.

f you have received a diploma outside of ew ork tate, contact the appropriate tate ducation epartment. lease note, C does not accept other countries versof the . f you reside outside the .. and need to take the test, please visitwww.prometric.com/ged and select nternational Bulletin for information.

ocuments should be attached to the Document Return Receipt form included in yourApplication Summary Package and sent to C/AC.

Letters of Recommendation and Essays/Personal StatementsMacaulay Honors College applicants are required to submit two letters of recommendation and two essay responses via the Admission Application.

General Freshman - To allow for a more comprehensive review, we encourage all applicants to submit a personal statement in support of the Admission Application. fyou would like to submit a personal statement and/or letters of recommendation, you may do so by mailing the documents to C/AC. Please note that some collegrequire an essay/personal statement; refer to the individual college websites for more information.

ocuments should be attached to the Document Return Receipt form included in yourApplication Summary Package and sent to C/AC.

Reminder for applicants educated outside the U.S.

Applicants educated outside the U.S. must submit the following items:

t Secondary school transcript/statement of marks

t

English translations of foreign recordst TOEFL or IELTS scores

Please see Applicants Educated Outside the U.S. at www.cuny.edu/afteryouapplyfor more information.


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8/28/13 Macaulay Honors College Essay Questions

macaulay.cuny.edu/prospective-students/essays/

2013 Macaulay Honors Collegeessay questions

Complete two out of three, max. 500 words each.

Question 1

Discuss some issue of local, national, or international concern an

its importance to you. What are the challenges it raises, problems

to be addressed, and hopeful outcomes?

Question 2

Tell us about personal, social or family challenges you have facedHow have you dealt with them and how have they shaped your

thinking?

Question 3

It's 4 p.m. on Tuesday. What will you do next? Write about your

extracurricular pursuits. Why and how do you choose the activities

you are involved in? How do your activities reflect your values and

affect your school, community or the world?

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