Is it worth it to graduate with honors?

If your degree is a mean to an end in industry that is not really competitive, where you can forget your degree, than honors and good grades are just a matter of personal pride. If you plan on achieving a competitive internship, or job where you grades matter, than honors does not really matter, but grades do.

What GPA do you need to graduate summa?

4.0 GPA

What does it mean to receive honors?

recognition of outstanding academic achievement

What does honors received mean on job application?

An honor refers to any award or achievement you received at any point during your four years of high school. So even if you aren’t a National Merit Scholar, chances are you’ve received some kind of recognition worth mentioning. The Honors section appears in the Education section of the Common App.

What are high honors?

High Honors: 3.6 weighted GPA, with at least 6 credits in honors courses during high school career. At least one honors credit must be earned during the senior year. Highest Honors: 3.9 weighted GPA, with at least 10 credits in honors courses from two or more departments during high school career.

Is a 3.7 GPA Honor Roll?

To be named to the Distinguished Honor Roll, a student must have at least a 3.7 GPA (90%) and no single grade less than 3.7 GPA. To be named to the Regular Honor Roll, a student must have at least a 2.7 GPA (80%) and no single grade less than 2.7 GPA (80%). *No grades are weighted at the Middle School level.