<p>I responded to a similar question here: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/north-carolina-state-university/659306-first-year-college-vs-honors-program.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/north-carolina-state-university/659306-first-year-college-vs-honors-program.html</a> Scroll down a bit for scholars info.</p>
<p>Honors is more selective, especially if you’re trying to apply in as a freshman. If you get an invite after your first semester (>3.5 gpa for the invite, though you can apply on your own with >3.25,) it’s a bit less selective. The person I spoke to said they usually receive ~40 applications for about thirty spots, though this year it jumped up to over sixty.</p>