<p>Is anyone in it? How is it?</p>
<p>I got an invitation too. Not too thrilled about the 70 dollar membership fee or whatever it is…but they said you get to wear a special tassle and medallion during graduation or something along those lines.</p>
<p>I feel like it’s another hoax akin to the National Society of High School Scholars.</p>
<p>I shouldn’t have to pay to be a member of an honors society.</p>
<p>haha. I’m just interested because they have a discount on princetonreview/kaplan test courses which might balance out the membership fee…who knows. I wonder if it stacks with normal discounts from kaplan</p>
<p>
</p>
<p>So where do you think it should get its funding from?</p>
<p>um, the student activities fee? fundraising? Hell if I know.</p>
<p>If it’s not a prominent honor society (PBK, TBP for engineers) then it shouldn’t be asking for membership dues.</p>
<p>Especially since a quick google search shows that they refuse to give the Better Business Bureau a look at their financial documents (yet claim to be non-profit and give out lots of scholarships).</p>
<p>I’m in it so I can give a quick brief. It’s a philanthropy based honors society that offers membership to students with a gpa above 3.75 (last time I checked at least), so it’s pretty prestigious. </p>
<p>It’s the type of organization that is great at some schools and ****ty at others. The Cornell chapter has a lot of members and does a good amount of activities. It is really what you put into it. They have meetings and social events, sponsor philanthropy events, and send members to philanthropy events. For example, this Thursday they are having a dinner event at a restaurant, with free food, where members can meet each other and Cornell professors. </p>
<p>You do get rewards such as a cord at graduation if you attend events, which is really cool. You also get discounts at tons of stores and restaurants so that’s a good perk. Also money off on things like KAPLAN, Geico, airplane tickets, etc… Im happy I joined it, its just a one-time fee, it provides you with opportunities for philanthropy, and I have used some of the deals (and more than earned the fee back this is important since I joined using my own money). In the end, I would suggest it, but only if you actually plan on going to meetings and events.</p>
<p>i’ve been invited, but i have no interest in going to events. should i join simply to have it on my resume? </p>
<p>the $70 fee is more of an annoyance than an impediment to joining.</p>
<p>
</p>
<p>No. You only will get value out of things that you are committed to. What would happen if a potential employer asked you about your involvement in it? Smile sheepishly and shrug your shoulders?</p>
<p>sorry for bumping, but i made the thread anyway… hahahaa…</p>
<p>anyway, for some who are in, so its 1 time LIFETIME membership right? so pay once and you can use its services til you are about to die right</p>
<p>Would actually like to hear more if anyone would like to add to this thread…I already paid to be in NSCS and I feel like I’m just paying money to add an extra line to my resume. Are there any substantial differences between NSCS and Golden Key? Does it look silly to be in both?</p>
<p>Countryangel926 - It’s not silly to be in both. I’m a member of both. What’s up with your NSCS membership though? Is your chapter not active? I went to SUNY Albany and we had lots going on there. Maybe you should shake it up!</p>