I just got back my marks for 2nd year and I did not get into honors English like I was hoping for. I don't want to leave McMaster without an honors degree, so I'll still keep on trying to raise my marks until I am eligible. I just was wondering whether I have to get even higher marks to get into honors for level 4, since I am going into level 3 in September? Even though I am going to be a level 3 student, can I still get into honors for level 2 if I can get my marks high enough for that specific level or am I only allowed to get the marks for the level I'm in? By the pace I'm doing things, I know I'm gonna have to stay an extra year or two, but I'm willing to do whatever it takes. My life depends on it.

Also, this maybe a dumb question, but did I have to register to be in the English program for next year, even though I'm already in the program? I know that sounds silly, but I'm just paranoid.
Thanks for the help.

You don't need to register for this year again. You're already in the program. As for switching to Honours, I'm pretty sure it's not possible to switch after 3rd year, but I suggest emailing your associate dean's office or an academic advisor, explain your situation to them and see what's the best thing to do in your situation . Personally, I think they'll tell you that you need to take an extra year, but I'm not entirely sure how it works.

If you are scheduled to graduate from a three-level program and wish to be considered to transfer to Level IV of an Honours program rather than graduate, you must apply to the appropriate Office of the Associate Dean by April 15 for Spring Convocation and by September 1 for Fall Convocation. You will receive the decision on your eligibility to transfer on your grade report and if you are not eligible to transfer, you will graduate from your three-level program as scheduled.

http://registrar.mcmaster.ca /CALEN...-12/pg147.html

You must have a Cumulative Average (CA) of at least 6.0 to be admitted into Level IV of an Honours program.At the end of Level III of an Honours program, if your CA is 5.5 to 5.9, you will remain in the Honours program, but will be placed on program probation for one reviewing period.?You may be on program probation only once. If your CA is 3.5 to 5.4, you will not be permitted to enter Level IV of the program.You may either transfer into a B.A. program for which you qualify or transfer to graduate with a B.A. degree.?If your CA is less than 3.0, you may not continue at the University.

http://registrar.mcmaster.ca /CALEN...12/pg1364.html