<p>I am going to penn state next year and am wondering how hard it is to get into shreyers after being a student there. I didnt apply for honors this year (my mistake) but really want to be in it. do i apply after my freshman year? and how diffiuclt is it to be admitted? what gpa do i need ect. thanks!!</p>
<p>I think you can apply after your freshman year, but according to the SHC page, most people apply as a rising junior.</p>
<p>As a rising sophomore, you would need a 3.7+ GPA, and an online application which they release in April.</p>
<p>More info here:
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<p>You can certainly apply while a student, but there is a window. You must have at least one full semester with a 3.7+ GPA (dropping down to 3.5+ GPA if you have enough credits to be a junior), which shows that you have the ability to handle the academic rigor. However, they will not generally admit you if you have less than 4 semesters remaining as they want to make sure that you have time to complete your thesis and other requirements - this is a little flexible, and they will often count a summer or two if for some reason things are tight, but they don’t like to push it.</p>
<p>While there is an application, it mostly depends on your GPA and the recommendation of your advisor, and is only ever really in doubt if you are right on the GPA requirement cusp. It is important to understand that Gateway entrants do not receive the scholarship that incoming SHC freshmen get, and this turns the process from a monetary competition to a simple evaluation against standards - they are not limited to admitting X number of students via the Gateway.</p>
<p>So, if this is really what you are interested in, work hard on your grades your first semester or two, talk frequently to your advisor, and then start applying! You might want to consider taking a couple of honors sections of classes (they are not limited to SHC students) so you know what the additional requirements will be like BEFORE you commit to them.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>