<p>Does anyone know how hard it is to get into the Schreyer Honors College through the Junior Gateway program; did anyone apply through the Junior Gateway? If I apply and get in, is it worth to stay in the honors college for just two years? I'm in the Smeal College of Business, and the college doesn't allow freshmen to apply through the Gateway program, and thus the earliest I'd be able to apply to SHC would be the spring of my sophomore year. Thanks for any input! </p>
<p>As long as you meet the GPA requirements (which I believe are like 3.5 cumulative and 3.7 for the semester or something), and portray that you are willing to do research for a thesis, it should be no problem. Gateway scholars don’t receive a scholarship, so they don’t necessarily lack the resources to accept all those who qualify.</p>
<p>I just got accepted to gateway for sophomore year, and I’m pretty sure nothing other than my GPA and the two essays I wrote were considered.</p>
<p>Thanks! Were the essays difficult? Also, did you need any recommendations?</p>
<p>you should contact the department of your intended major for requirements. Admission through gateway is handled through departments or colleges. </p>
<p>Yea I will do that. Thanks! I was just wondering if the essays were the same and if recommendations were needed in general for the application. </p>