<p>What are the requirements for getting into the Barrett’s honor college?</p>
<p>I’m not sure there are set requirements. You have to get into ASU first, then there’s a separate application for Barrett. As far as I know, they look at the same things as other colleges: fit, grades, SAT scores, and extracurriculars. What there any specific requirement you were looking for? Like SAT or gpa range?</p>
<p>Apply early. With the downturn in the economy, they had a lot more applicants in the past two years, and people who applied in late winter were a lot less likely to get in than were people who applied before Winter Break.</p>
<p>What does the Barrett Admissions Committee look for in an application?
From the Barrett Website (<a href=“http://barretthonors.asu.edu/home/2009/10/lower-division-admissions/):%5B/url%5D”>http://barretthonors.asu.edu/home/2009/10/lower-division-admissions/):</a>
The admissions process for Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University is very selective. With each incoming class, the Barrett Admissions Committee strives to create a dynamic and well-rounded group of scholars who will contribute to every aspect of the honors college community. Admitted students typically have superior grade point averages, impressive standardized test scores, and a strong application essay. The Admissions Committee also looks for students who exhibit exceptional leadership qualities, have special talents (e.g. musical, athletic, scientific, artistic, etc.), pursue interesting hobbies or avocations, enjoy unique personal achievements, have had unusual life experiences, and/or display significant community involvement.</p>
<p>There are no minimum GPA or test score requirements for admission. The Barrett application is quite comprehensive, allowing many different facets of each individual file to be considered. The typical transfer or continuing ASU student admitted to Barrett will have a cumulative college GPA of at least 3.60. For high school seniors, the average unweighted high school GPA for the fall 2009 freshmen class was 3.84, with 75% ranked in the top 10% of their high school graduating class. The average SAT score (math and verbal sections only) was 1308 and the average ACT was 29.</p>
<p>Please note that the admissions committee always considers GPAs in the context of the program of study they were earned in. Applicants should take great care in articulating their educational background on the application. The above numbers are averages. A GPA or test score at or above the average is not a guarantee of admission, nor will a GPA or test score below the average necessarily preclude a student from receiving an admission offer.</p>
<p>I understand that the letters of recommendation are pretty important, as are the essays. It seems to be easier to get in if you’re in-state (which makes sense), and while it is strongly influenced by stats, they’ll look deeper than that. (The letters of recommendation were different than the Common Ap’s form – these were actual letters written by teachers.)</p>