Phi Beta Kappa

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Florida
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<p>Can some current students give me the scoop on this organization? </p>

<p>I've heard some good things about it but the opinions of real students would be really useful. </p>

<p>Also, is it truly as hard as it seems to get invited?</p>

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<p>You just need a high GPA. People I know that are in it have 3.85>. Other than a resume builder I dont see the benefit of it. Its basically the only real academic organization worthy of joining.</p>

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<p>How difficult is it to get invited if you aren't in CLAS?</p>

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<p>The ones I knew were in clas with the above mentioned gpa and higher.</p>

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<p>The ideal Phi Beta Kappan has demonstrated intellectual integrity, tolerance for other views, and a broad range of academic interests. The Phi Beta Kappa Society recognizes three types of members: members in course, alumni members, and honorary members. Membership in the Society is for life.</p>

<p>Members in course are elected on the basis of their academic records as college seniors, juniors, or — rarely — Ph.D. candidates. To be eligible for election, students must have pursued a broad program of study in the liberal arts and sciences and met other academic criteria as required by the electing chapter. Typically, no more than 10 percent of the candidates for degrees in liberal arts and sciences are elected. Each year, about one college senior in a hundred, nationwide, is invited to join Phi Beta Kappa.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.pbk.org%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.pbk.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>My D is PBK out of U of AZ, she had a 3.9 with a double major history/poli sci.</p>

<p>Seven of the 9 supreme court justices are PBK, it is a great way to network. They have PBK meetings at her law school. Peyton Manning is also PBK.</p>

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<p>Is it a cumulative GPA thing or can you, for instance, get a 3.6 freshman year and the next year get a 3.9 and be invited based on the latter? </p>

<p>Also, is eligibility contingent on your adherence to staying in the top 10% throughout your tenure?</p>

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<p>You must have a cumulative high GPA. More than 90% of students, are invited in their senior year (january time frame). You don't apply, you are just asked. My D is at a law school school (a tier 1) that boast about the number of PBK are in each class.</p>

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<p>Kudos to your D and yourself. Thanks for the info; I'm going to try my best to float around those reqs :/</p>