<p>I was wondering if anyone knew the average stats for applicants invited to be in the honors program. It is based upon only GPA and SATs or the whole app?</p>
<p>Are you invited to be in the honors program?</p>
<p>No. I haven't heard from BU yet. I'm just curious.</p>
<p>I do not know the requirements, either. What I do know, though, is that the top 5% of the class is invited. In discussions, I've heard SAT scores in the 1500s bandied about. I'm sorry I can't be of more help.</p>
<p>Oh, it's fine. Do you mean the top 5% of the BU freshmen class?</p>
<p>Yes. That's the figure I heard.</p>
<p>Thanks a bunch!</p>
<p>Our son got in last year with a 1420, a high GPA and in top 5% (barely)of his HS class. Search around the web site for stats.</p>
<p>Its the top 10% of the incoming freshman class. S was accepted ED with half-tuition scholarship but has not heard abut Honors College yet. BU said those decisions would be sent in March along with RD acceptances.<br>
Course descriptions of fall Honors College classes have been posted. I'm sure more will be added to the list.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bu.edu/cas/honors/%5B/url%5D">http://www.bu.edu/cas/honors/</a></p>
<p>Well, my source wasn't entirely wrong. The top 5% is invited to the honors program. . .along with the remainder of the top 10%.</p>
<p>I will not hold my breath for the honors program, but the post dogs made is encouraging. I need something to be worked up about while RD applicants stress over acceptances. I don't actually think I will make the grade.</p>
<p>Regarding holding your breath...if you don't get into Honors an incoming Freshman I think you still have a shot after your first college year if your GPA is high. Check the web site but thats what I heard.
Also, if your stats are high and the Honors Program is a deal breaker for you to choose BU then don't be afraid to call and say that ---if you don't get an acceptance letter. Also, in any large schools the letters can go out randomly for acceptances, merit aid, Honors so again --call if you don't hear in your initial acceptance letter.</p>
<p>I applied ED, so the honors program won't affect my college decision. But you are right, I believe the GPA threshold is a 3.5 at the end of Freshman year.</p>
<p>The problem I have is that my school does not calculate GPA or rank. I would probably be in the top 10% of the school. Most colleges do consider the difficulty that my school entails but I worry that they wouldn't consider that in honors after initial acceptance.</p>
<p>i think the % in class is based on the incoming freshman class' stats, not your own personal ones coming out of high school</p>
<p>College GPA to maintain Honors Degree status is 3.3 ....university scholarship is 3.2.</p>
<p>If you miss it for a semester then get 3.2 again next semester you get it reinstated.</p>
<p>on the website where your admissions decision and financial aid decision are posted, what's the dean's honors recpetion invitation for? it says you have to rsvp for it or something</p>
<p>It's a special program that happens after the regular open house, just for the honors kids.</p>
<p>OK, I just called BU admissions. I was told that NO DECISIONS have been made about the honors program yet. It's the top 10% of the freshman class. The open house invitation is not for the honors progam.</p>
<p>Thank you kinshasa! Now if people could only edit their posts in the acceptance thread. . .</p>
<p>umm... i don't mean to cause trouble, but they must have made some decisions about the honors program because the website says that i got in. when i clicked on the "rsvp for the cas open house" link, a little note came up inviting me to the honors program reception, so i assume that means i'm in. maybe they didn't make all of those decisions yet though...</p>