Honors Application Form
MTS Interview Requirements
We welcome all applicants to MTS; however, we cannot promise admissions to everyone who may wish to attend the Honors Program at Rockland Community College. Since we have limited space, we will invite those prospective students to an interview based on SAT scores of 1700 or higher and on high school grades that are 88 or higher.
If some students' SAT scores are well over 1650, with a GPA of less that 90 but no lower than 85, then applicants may also be considered. CONVERSELY, if some student’s grades are above 88, perhaps 90 or 92, and the SAT scores lower than 1650, those students may also be interviewed.
Once the Applications are processed (be sure to include the requested data about SAT scores and high school GPA), then Dr. Garner and/or others will be in touch with you by telephone or by letter, if you meet the MTS qualifications outlined above.
If you have not heard from the MTS office in two to four weeks by all means call (845) 574 - 4796 (Honors Office). At that time, an assessment of your status with MTS will be given on the telephone and arrangements made for an interview.
Further Instructions for Prospective Mentor Talented Honors Students
THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE MTS HONORS PROGRAM.
Step one is to complete an application for admission to SUNY Rockland either on-line, https://www.applyweb.com/apply/rockcc/ or through the Admissions Office, telephone (845) 574 - 4224.
The next step is to fill out the Mentor Talented Student Honors Program "Application for Interview" online form. The Application for Interview link can be found below.
- If you intend to pursue any of the sciences, including Pre-Med, or Engineering, your interview will be conducted by Dr. Tom Butler, Science Mentor.
- If you intend to pursue higher mathematics and/or mathematics and computers, your interview will be done by Prof. Peter Arvanites, Mathematics Mentor.
- If your interests lie mainly in the liberal arts, or undecided, your interview will be done by either Dr. Cliff Garner, MTS Coordinator, Prof. Wilma Frank, Mentor, Dr. Nancy Hazelton, Mentor, Dr. Elaine Padilla, Mentor and the MTS Assistant Coordinator.
Once we receive your MTS Application for Interview, we will be in touch with you regarding an appointment with one of the above named mentors. Please bring the following to your MTS interview:
High School Students
- An unofficial copy of your high school transcript; a xerox copy will do.
- Two letters of recommendation from teachers and/or counselors who know you or your work, sent directly from your school to the MTS Honors Program, Rockland Community College. This information can also be e-mailed to: hlowney@sunyrockland.edu or faxed: (845) 574-4299.
All other students - please call the MTS office for application information.
A few days after your interview, the interviewer will send his/her recommendation to Dr. Garner, who, in turn, will write to you regarding a decision based on the understanding that you pass your Placement Exams.
Everyone including honors students, must take the English and Math Placement Tests, which will be given several times a month, both day and evening, also Saturday mornings, during the entire year. The test scheduled can be found online at www.sunyrockland.edu/go/assessment.
MTS students must receive a recommendation for English 101 and Math 101 or higher on their English and Math placement exams.
Once you have received your English and Math Placements, please telephone the MTS Office to schedule your classes for the upcoming semester.
If you have any further questions, please call the M/TS Offices at (845) 574 - 4796.
Thank you.
