American Chemical Society

Applying to College
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<p>I got a letter in the mail saying I"ve been nominated to join the ACS. I have some questions and hopefully somebody can help me out here.</p>

<p>I graduated from HS in 2012, haven't gone to college but I'll start going to community college this fall. I received an invitation from ACS in high school, also two from NSHSS, but I didn't reply. Now I received another from the ACS.</p>

<p>My question is: how do they nominate people? I mean I took chemistry in HS but nothing major, just another class. I did get an A. </p>

<p>Is joining the ACS something prestigious that something only those "selected" can join? Will it help my application when I transfer? I do want to "beautify" my application because one of my target schools is Georgetown, and maybe some Ivy leagues, since my CC has a great record of Ivy league and top school transfers. </p>

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<p>No. Focus on what really counts, grades, test scores, leadership at your college and community involvement. You don’t need memberships. Awards are another thing but they should be meaningful.</p>

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<p>NSHSS definitely has zero value. If ACS is free, no problem. If it costs you, check its membership privileges’ value to you. As resume filler it has zero value too.</p>