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In Singapore, the Latin honors, cum laude, magna cum laude and summa cum laude are used by Singapore Management University. Graduates from Singapore Management University have to achieve GPAs of 3.4, 3.6 and 3.8 out of 4.0 respectively and without any exceptions to qualify for the Latin honors.
GWA (general weighted average; similar to GPA) is a representation (often numerical) of the overall scholastic standing of students used for evaluation. GWA is based on the grades in all subjects taken at a particular level including subjects taken outside of the curriculum.
Because Latin honors are often conferred to the approximate class rank whereby students also receive the dean's list (as the top 10 to 15 percent), magna and summa cum laude are usually held in higher regard. A dean's list may therefore be seen as equal to (or more prestigious than) cum laude, depending on the specific requirements involved.
The title summa cum laude is awarded to graduates who obtain a GWA of 1.20 or above, magna cum laude to graduates with a GWA of 1.45 to 1.20, and cum laude to graduates with a GWA of between 1.75 and 1.45. [77] As of 2011 there have been 30 summa cum laudes who have graduated from UPLB. [78]
At university level, in some cases, Latin expressions are used. The Latin grades for a passed final exam in law at the University of Zurich, for example, are "summa cum laude" (excellent), "magna cum laude" (very good), "cum laude" (good) and "rite" (sufficient). [2]
cum hoc ergo propter hoc: with this, therefore on account of this: Fallacy of assuming that correlation implies causation. cum laude: with praise: The standard formula for academic Latin honors in the United States. Greater honors include magna cum laude and summa cum laude. cum mortuis in lingua mortua: with the dead in a dead language
College and post-graduate schools usually award the following awards: summa cum laude (with highest honors), magna cum laude (with high honors), and cum laude (with honors). Unlike the awards are given in elementary and high schools which depend on class ranking, undergraduate and post-graduate awards are given based on grade point averages, so ...
summa cum laude: with highest praise: summa potestas: sum or totality of power: It refers to the final authority of power in government. For example, power of the Sovereign. summa summarum: all in all: Literally "sum of sums". When a short conclusion is rounded up at the end of some elaboration. summum bonum: the supreme good: Literally ...