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...necessary for consideration for Phi Beta Kappa varies among the three fields, but students do not have to have a perfect 4.0, according to Coakley...
...Outstanding academic achievement is necessary in order to be selected for membership into Phi Beta Kappa, but the standards differ between the three elected groups...
...Students are initially considered for membership in Phi Beta Kappa based on their GPA after five semesters. The number of students nominated in each of the three broad areas—natural science, social science or humanities—is based on the percentage of students enrolled in each concentration within the class. Phi Beta Kappa sets up a quota for each of the fields in order to ensure parity across these categories. Those students with the highest GPAs are then nominated...
...unlike other chapters of Phi Beta Kappa, Harvard uses more than just GPA to select new members from the nominees. Each candidate must get two faculty recommendations, which weigh heavily in the committee’s decision. Coakley said that the committee also looks at course load difficulty and achievement in academic areas outside their concentration...
...CORRECTION: The April 17 news article “Phi Beta Kappa Accepts 24” incorrectly attributed a quotation to Curtis K. Chan ’08. In fact, Ronald K. Anguas ’08, offering advice to those wishing to be inducted into the honors society, said “Don’t make it your goal. Make it a byproduct of your goal, which should be to do the best you can in each class and on every assignment, and to learn as much as you can in the process...