CUNY operates on a rolling admission basis; however, specific colleges and programs may close before posted application postmark deadlines. Upon review of the Admission Application, applicants will receive notice of their admission decision. Freshman applicants will be notified by each college choice as listed on the application. Transfer applicants will be notified by one college choice. The following table provides information regarding admission decision types at CUNY.
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General Admission
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An applicant who receives notification indicating he/she has been admitted as a General Freshman has been offered a space at the CUNY college for the academic term indicated. Freshman applicants will be notified by each college choice as listed on the application.
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SEEK/CD Admission
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An applicant who receives notification indicating he/she has been admitted into a SEEK or College Discovery (CD) program at a CUNY college must meet specific income eligibility conditions at the college. An applicant who does not meet the income eligibility conditions will not be offered admission to the college. Contact the college directly for more information.
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Denied Admission
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An applicant who receives notification indicating that he/she has been denied admission was not offered admission into the college indicated.
An applicant who is denied admission to all of his/her college choices may be offered a space at another CUNY college that best matches his/her academic profile. He/she may choose to enroll at one of the participating CUNY community colleges. For more information, contact the Help Desk for Students at aonline@mail.cuny.edu or call (212) 997-2869.
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Macaulay Honors College Admission
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An applicant to the Macaulay Honors College will receive notification in two steps:
1. February 1 - Applicants will be notified of their admission decision as general freshmen by all college choices listed on their application.
2. March 15 - Applicants will be notified of their admission decision into the Macaulay Honors College by only one of the college choices listed on their application.
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Denied Admission
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An applicant who receives notification indicating that he/she has been denied admission was not offered admission into the Macaulay Honors College. He/she may be considered for other honors programs and/or scholarship opportunities at the CUNY college as a general freshman.
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General Admission
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An applicant who receives notification indicating he/she has been admitted as a General Transfer has been offered a space at the CUNY college for the academic term indicated. Transfer applicants will be notified by one college choice.
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Denied Admission
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An applicant who receives notification indicating that he/she has been denied admission was not offered admission into the college indicated.
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