USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -You must meet the following criteria to qualify for honors: You are a degree candidate in the active graduation term. Your concentration makes a recommendation by the deadline. Earn 96 credits in qualifying letter grades.

Detailed explanation-2: -In fact, Harvard has a rule that not more than 50 percent of any graduating class can graduate with honors. So for every graduating class, the top 5% graduate summa cum laude, the top 15% graduate magna cum laude, and the top 30% graduate cum laude.

Detailed explanation-3: -The College GPA cut-off for 2022 was 3.909. Anyone who hasn’t received summa or magna from the College and was recommended for Highest Honors, High Honors, or Honors is considered for cum laude in field. The 2022 College GPA cut-off for cum laude in field was 3.757.

Detailed explanation-4: -Students should know that graduating with honors does matter. An honors distinction is an easy way to judge the success you had in school. While earning honors isn’t the most important thing, students in school should work to achieve a high GPA, and therefore, high honors.