Harvard's chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, Alpha Iota, announced the names of the 48 new elected members last week.
Three committees representing the social sciences, humanities and natural sciences selected the students from an original pool of 96 students.
According to chapter president and Professor of the History of Science Everett I. Mendelsohn who coordinated the committee formation and sat on the social sciences committee, academic achievement is paramount in Phi Beta Kappa selection.
Unlike other awards that honor extracurricular or House activities, Phi Beta Kappa members are selected based on their scholarly pursuits.
"The fundamental criteria for selection of members is a high grade point average," Mendelsohn said.
In addition to academic transcripts, two letters of recommendations also form the basis for the election process.
Twenty-four members of the Class of 2001 were elected to Phi Beta Kappa in a preliminary round last spring, and about 100 will be elected before Commencement.
The new members were notified of their acceptance via mail.
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