<p>I did not realize there are 3 ways to be accepted to the honors program at FSU. The honors program offers priority class registration, the Landis dorm and small, honors sections of courses.</p>
<p>Standard Admission</p>
<p>Invitation to Apply</p>
<p>An invitation to apply is mailed automatically to incoming freshmen who meet the following criteria:</p>
<pre><code>* 3.9 or higher FSU-weighted high school GPA (Contact Admissions to find your weighted FSU GPA) AND
* 1300 or higher SAT score OR
* 29 or higher ACT score
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<p>Students who meet the eligibility criteria for a regular application should contact our office if an invitation to apply has not been received within six weeks of admission to the university.</p>
<p>Application deadlines are individualized and are indicated in the last paragraph of the student's invitation letter.</p>
<p>Admission by Petition</p>
<p>Students who do not meet the above criteria may petition for admission if they meet or exceed at least TWO of the following three requirements:</p>
<pre><code>* 3.7 or higher FSU-weighted high school GPA (GPA (Contact Admissions to find your weighted FSU GPA)
* A qualifying test score, which may be either 1260 on the SAT or 28 on the ACT
* Class rank in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class
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<p>Students who meet TWO of these standards should contact our office to request an honors application after they have been admitted to the University</p>
<p>Lateral Admission</p>
<p>Students who do not meet any of the above eligibility criteria or whose admission is declined for fall are strongly encouraged to consider admission via the lateral admission process. Any incoming freshman who achieves at least a 3.80 for a minimum of 12 hours of coursework during their first fall semester at FSU will be eligible for admission to the Honors program, effective the following spring. Admission is NOT automatic; interested and eligible students must contact the University Honors Office before the end of the first week of spring classes for consideration.</p>
<p>BBECKER - you have to apply for honors admission. You do not have to participate if you do not want to -- even if you are invited.</p>
<p>In order to graduate "with honors" you would have to do a thesis project in your major. FSU calls this "Honors in the Major". This is completely different than the honors program.</p>
<p>To graduate with a Degree of Distinction is totally based on GPA.
Cum Laude for an overall average of 3.500;
Magna Cum Laude for an overall average of 3.700; and
Summa Cum Laude for an overall average of 3.900.</p>
<p>At my school we had "advisory" Its pretty much a 7th class and a waste of time to watch the school news for 25 minutes, we got half a credit for it each semester meaning all together we're suppose to have four credits in it after we graduate but I don't know if they see that as an elective?</p>
<p>Normally they only count academic electives in the four major subject areas or foreign language. e.g. English, Math, Science, Social Studies and Foreign Language.</p>
<p>I am pretty confident that it counts as a social science since in our high school curriculum guide it is listed under social studies. Also a passing score of 3 or more gives you a 3 credit social science PSY 2012.</p>
<p>It was a social studies elective at my school, although it should still be factored into you FSU weighted GPA if that is what you are wondering.</p>
<p>^ I think your 30 ACT may get you in - assuming the standards have not changed. Remember, it's your BEST ACT scores, e.g the best sub-score from this test and one from that test = the ACT compilation they consider.</p>
<p>UF does this too. It effectively overstates the real SAT/ACT scores of a student, but apparently this is convention in the Florida, at least, college applications process.</p>
<p>This is why it pays to take and retake the SAT and ACT to maximize your incremental scores.</p>