Originally Posted by DrPhil (Post 2040808)

Your school had a 5.0 scale. Many schools, including mine, had a 4.0 scale.

As with Greek GPA requirements, the actual GPA is weighted based on 4.0 or 5.0 scale.

All of the "with honors" students at my school had a 3.0 and above and were NHS. I had over a 3.0 and was NHS; but a 3.9 isn't automatically better than a 3.0 if the 3.0 student was more active in the school and community.

Originally Posted by knight_shadow (Post 2040810)

Internally, we had a 5.0 scale. As far as everyone else was concerned, anyone above a 4.0 was given a 4.0. The transcript just showed that we took AP/Honors courses.

Originally Posted by DrPhil (Post 2040809)

I'm confused about why you bring up your college GPA.

The tone of your question was borderline rhetorical and essentially saying that you don't consider 3.09 with honors; and how could that be with honors at her school.

Originally Posted by AnotherKD (Post 2040812)

It WAS borderline rhetorical, but it was still a question. Essentially, me being confused as to how a 3.09 was honors, because in every academic setting I've been in, a 3.09 wouldn't have been close.

Originally Posted by AnotherKD (Post 2040814)

@DrPhil, if I was scoffing, you'd know it.

Originally Posted by AzTheta (Post 2040816)

This: I will remember, in the future, to clarify or level the playing field when entering a discussion. Honestly had no idea there was such a discrepancy in eligibility requirements or definition of "with honors." My bad for not asking for a clarification. Fell into the old trap of only applying my own knowledge to a situation, without investigating.

Am still curious as to the honors distinction, based on GPA, but bottom line: the OP is getting good advice on how to prepare for upcoming recruitment, so back to the original topic I will go. I posted in another thread the ilnk to the sticky on sorority recruitment; it's one of the top posts if the OP will go to that section of GC. Hope that contributes to her question.

Originally Posted by DrPhil (Post 2040825)

As with many topics, it doesn't fly if showing where your view is coming from is followed by dismissing other views as invalid or nonexistent.

Originally Posted by UTlove (Post 2040920)

Wow, I really didn't expect all of the backlash about the graduating with honors - I'm sorry, I guess I should have clarified. At my school, we are on a 4.0 scale and graduating with honors is determined by the number of honors courses you have taken. Maybe not as prestigious as what another school's system may be, but oh well! I spoke with my guidance counselor and there is a possibility I could graduate with higher than a 3.09, so I will really have to end on a high note. Sorry for all the confusion.