<p>I heard someone in my class mention this. Does anyone know what it is and how you are eligible to receive it?</p>
<p>Dude: Just do a quick Google:</p>
<p>William J. Branstrom Freshman Prize </p>
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<p>William J. Branstrom Freshman Prize </p>
<p>Freshmen students in the top 5% of their school/college class are eligible for this honor if they have earned at least 14 graded credits at Michigan. Advanced placement credit does not disqualify a student for consideration of this award. Students who have previously earned credit at another institution of higher education are ineligible. A book with an inscribed nameplate is presented to each student; a notation is made on the student's transcript by the Office of the Registrar, and recipients of this award are invited to attend the annual Honors Convocation.</p>
<p>Hmm...ok. </p>
<p>Top 5%? How do they determine that? I mean each person has a different course load. And even among course loads, 17 credit schedule, with say Math 115, German 101, is not more impressive/challenging that a 16-credit schedule with say Math 285 and German 300. </p>
<p>They're obviously has to be some cutoff, and I'm guessing it's just based on GPA. </p>
<p>Anyone have more precise information about this? And how do you find out if you qualified for it?</p>
<p>bumpity...bump.</p>
<p>The registrar sent letters to students who qualified. Based on GPA.</p>
<p>My daughter received the letter yesterday.</p>
<p>Are there any other undergrad awards similar to this Branstrom Prize? I searched, but couldn't come up with anything...</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>I got the letter in the mail today.</p>