<p>(ie golden key/phi beta kappa)...Are you in any.. (also whats a good number/ how many is too many)? Are they all academic fields or field specific? are they useful or just a waste of money? and which ones are the most well known/prestigious?</p>
<p>I'm in a couple, I don't know much about it so just asking for thoughts and opinions. It's probably of only minimal significance but just thought I'd ask about it anyways.</p>
<p>I’m in Chi Epsilon, which is the honor society for civil engineering. It was something like $70, which I don’t think is all that bad. Apparently, it’s very well known for those in this field, which I guess is all that really matters.</p>
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<p>Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest and the most prestigious.</p>
<p>just make sure that the honor society is legit. Any society that is sponsored by the university or academic department will most likely be. Phi Beta Kappa is a great honor (i am a member). You can also investigate societies online. For instance, Phi Eta Sigma is a national freshman honor society, but its requirements are not as strict as other honor societies. If you get Phi Beta Kappa, you accept.</p>
<p>I am in Phi Eta Sigma (freshman honors society) and Sigma Pi Sigma (physics honors society). I don’t find them to be very helpful in my life at all, but I don’t think they’re a waste of money, either, since the cost is usually relatively small. Sigma Pi Sigma produces a quarterly newsletter about physics which is interesting to read, and may look good on my resume. If I was still an undergrad, I would be eligible for a research awards from Sigma Pi Sigma.</p>