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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...
...selection process for Phi Beta Kappa members includes three different elections for each class—one in the spring of the junior year, one in the fall of senior year, and a final one right before graduation. The first round elects 24 juniors—dubbed the “Junior 24”—who are then joined by 48 seniors in the fall...
...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...