<p>Graduation distinction is based on class rank in terms of overall UC GPA. There is an upper limit to each of the three latin honor distinctions. As I have stated earlier in the thread, only the top 2% of the graduating class receives the distinction of Summa Cum Laude. And then up to the next 4% of the graduating class receives Magna Cum Laude. Lastly, up to the next 10% receives the distinction of Cum Laude. Below are the cutoff points for the distinctions in the academic year of 2009-2010:</p>
<p>HIGHEST HONORS 3.911
HIGH HONORS 3.764
HONORS 3.527</p>
<p>I do not have the cutoff points for the academic year of 2010-2011 because the institution has yet to post them. However, I highly doubt that these cutoff points will fluctuate that much.</p>
<p>Houshyomamma, your current GPA is high enough to earn you the Cum Laude distinction. You may still be able to achieve the Magna Cum Laude distinction, but you will probably have to take 4 courses each quarter next year and get As in every single class to accomplish that.</p>