greenstuff

let me just bump this thread up!

twilightdreamxx

hmm i have three questions: 1.)Are SAT IIs necessary for CUNY honors? The thing is that I took two SAT IIs...i didnt score "great" on them, but not too horrible either. Will they hurt my chances of being accepted? 2.)Will applying ED increase my chances of getting in? 3.) If you can apply to one one school for the honors program, how do I know which to apply to? I know Barauch is the toughest to get in. But lets say you apply to CUNY honors at Baruch and got rejected, but would have gotten accepted if you applied to, lets say, Hunters instead? How do you know which school to apply to?

want2bIvy

Im not sure about the SATIIs. I know that you have to send your score report from college board, so they will see your scores no matter what.

Applying ED may up your chances if you have very competitive stats. Usually, there is a smaller applicant pool for ED, so you will be competing with a smaller group of students. You will also be showing your interest in the school, which always helps.

There are different rates of difficulty for acceptance. I believe Hunter had the most applicants this year. Hunter is popular because they provide a dorm for Honors students. Baruch is very competitive just because they are well known in business recruiting and offer access to great programs and academics. Each CUNY program has its own perks, so you really have to evaluate which school is for you. Don't opt for a less competitive program just to get into the Honors College--my friend apply to Queens instead of Hunter b/c Queens has a higher acceptance rate. Later, she realized she probably could have gotten into Hunter and regretted her decision. Find the school that fits your needs. I believe Hunter and Baruch are more competitive, where Lehman and Queens are less competitive. I'm not sure of the other schools. The Honors College brochure lists the average SATs and GPA for the accpeted students. Checking this out will allow you to gage where you have the best chances.

Best of Luck!

entrancestone

Anyone feel like chancing me for Macaulay at Hunter?

Gender: F
Location: NY
High School: Public

6 AP classes taken by time of graduation, 4 senior, 1 sophomore and 1 junior
(school offers about 10)
All other classes were honors or college level (credits offered by LIU)

GPA - Unweighted: 3.6
GPA - Weighted: 4.215
Class Rank: top 10%
Class Size: 401

Scores (my first try, I have a study plan for the summer and plan on getting at least 700 on M & CR in October):
SAT I Math: 610
SAT I Critical Reading: 620
SAT I Writing: 610

Also taking ACT in September (again, I have a study plan for the summer worked out)

Significant Extracurriculars:
National Art Honor Society, National French Honor Society, Art Club, I teach mini French lessons to kids at the middle school (I'm very involved w/ French at my school but it's not considered a club or anything)

Volunteer/Service Work:
2 different animal shelters for 200+ hours (one since January 07, the other I just started this summer)

Honors and Awards:
2007 Regional #11 National French Contest
2008 Regional #14 National French Contest

College level work:
2 classes from LIU offered at my high school, 3 credits each
Young Scholars Program @ SUNY Stony Brook (enrolled in one college class at night starting in September)

Recommendations:
One from my French teacher which should be very good (I do A LOT w/ French at my school, plus the teacher knows I overcame depression in my junior year) and the other one from my English teacher (doesn't know me like my French teacher but still should be a good rec)