Does being rejected from the honor society hurt my chances?

Applying to College
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<p>I got rejected from my school's chapter of the national honor society. The only requirements are a 3.5 W GPA, no cheating, no suspensions, and no record of bad attendance. Unfortunately, I've had terrible attendance.</p>

<p>All my stats are great: 2330 SAT, 4.22 GPA (3.8 UW), most rigorous courseload possible, good AP scores, do well in academic competitions, top 3%... I'm even (planning on) taking four college classes next year (not AP, college).</p>

<p>I have numerous awards and excellent test scores.</p>

<p>I'm looking to get into Ivy-caliber schools.</p>

<p>Does not being accepted into the NHS hurt my chances? Would colleges assume I just forgot it on my application? Would colleges assume I cheated, so I couldn't get in?</p>

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<p>Most likely, it won't matter. Don't worry about it. If you were planning on doing volunteer work, just do it separate from NHS and it shouldn't make a big deal.</p>

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<p>No. NHS isn't quite as prestigious as people make it out to be, imo.</p>

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<p>It doesn't matter in the bigger scheme of things. I have no idea why I got rejected for NHS either.
Make sure you have some leadership positions. It's vital in the admissions process. And of course, join clubs, do community service hours, etc.</p>

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<p>Does it tell you something about how you're viewed at your school and whether the GC will say you're outstanding? Your front line competition for any school is kids from your HS.</p>

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<p>Actually, NHS is so common that if you have other things on your application its absence won't even be noted--more than likely, whoever is reading your application will merely assume that you were more involved in other things that were more important to you. So don't worry about it. I would worry about your excessive absences, though, if it would influence what your teachers or guidance counselors would write in their recommendation letters.</p>

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<p>my friend got in but didn't join. she still got into a top-tier school</p>

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<p>NHS is overrated....looking at your stats it doesnt matter whether ure in it or not...top-tiers schools won't really care.</p>

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<p>My D was a member, but she didn't fill out her service forms properly last year. In July, we (her parents!) got a letter from the school telling us she was no longer eligible for membership because of it. She decided the advisor was being ridiculous, so she never pursued trying to get herself back in. She got into top schools, so I guess my answer would be ... it's not a big deal.</p>

<p>Of course, she will be the ONLY top student without the NHS collar at graduation!</p>

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<p>I never bothered-- I guess I missed the info flyers or was busy or something or my friends forgot to tell me! LOL</p>

<p>Didn't hurt my chances. Was accepted at all schools. Went to an HYPS. The other areas of my app were solid and I had several "hooks"</p>