<p>I recently got rejected by NHS and am very disappointed by it. I felt I like I should of got in. I was wondering how this effects my chances of going to a school like Penn State. I am getting a little worked up over it and really want to know. </p>
<p>I doubt that it will matter at all for Penn State, for which GPA and test scores are the most important criteria. If grades and test scores are high enough, Penn State won’t even look at extracurriculars, essays, honors, or recommendations. </p>
<p>Oh thank goodness I have 4.2 GPA and got a 1900 on my SAT ( which I’m trying to bring up to a 2100). Thanks for all the help</p>
<p>NHS is completely and utterly meaningless for college admissions. It’s what you do to get in NHS that colleges really care about, but the standards from school to school for NHS are so varied, colleges put no stock in it.</p>
<p>Our HS doesn’t even have a NHS chapter and everyone gets into college. Relax.</p>
<p>I want to go to a really good school though. I thought NHS was a must have on a application </p>
<p>Colleges look for students who strive for excellence. Top tier schools chose between students who are academically qualified and have achieved a high level of mastery in other areas as well. Many fine students don’t apply for NHS because they would rather pursue activities more directed to their own areas of interest. Participation in NHS isn’t important. </p>
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<p>That’s what NHS and the NHS drones want you to think. Don’t drink their kool-aid.</p>
<p>To get into NHS, you have to have good grades, good character, and community service.</p>
<p>But if you have those things, your application will reflect that, even if you don’t get into NHS.</p>
<p>NHS is a joke. dont worry about it. id go as far as to say being in NHS is worse than not being in NHS</p>
<p>My son didn’t get in. He has a 4.5 GPA and a 2230 SAT score. Half the kids in his class, most of whom have lower scores and GPAs, are in NHS. That should tell you how selective it is.</p>