<p>I got rejected from nhs based on "character issues". Now in my honest opinion the only time I may have had any confrotation with teachers would have been during class discussions. But even then I am still respectful. Furthermore on all my report cards I have gotten the highest marks for character and citizenship. Furthermore my teachers have said nothing about my charcter during parent teacher conferences. Now I have all the other requirements to be in nhs and my advisor specifically said that I was rejected because of character issues. Now my questions are on what grounds can they reject you for character issues. I mean don't they have to be able to substantiate their claims? Also I'm appealing the decision. How much of a chance do I have with the appeal?</p>
<p>it prolly means the NHS people don’t like you. they’re a$$holes. it’s fine.</p>
<p>NHS is a crock of $hit anyways.</p>
<p>I think each chapter personalizes the requirements for membership, so your adviser would be the best source for information. </p>
<p>[url=<a href=“http://www.nhs.us/s_nhs/sec.asp?CID=125&DID=5269]Membership[/url”>http://www.nhs.us/s_nhs/sec.asp?CID=125&DID=5269]Membership[/url</a>]</p>
<p>Try to be humble and non-confrontational. At my school, not everyone gets in. Lots of honors class/high GPA kids don’t get the invite. I would not try an appeal and would just hope for better success next year. </p>
<p>NHS is not that important anyways. Don’t sweat it.</p>
<p>NHS isn’t really worth it anyway. If you really want a cord at graduation and something to put onto your resume then fight for it.</p>
<p>Character~as in community service, possibly. At my school, they really stress the community service. It’s not entirely based on GPA or demeanor.</p>
<p>Actually, for NHS, the Character pillar means integrity, honesty, goodness of character, etc. So perhaps you are lacking in integrity…?</p>
<p>there was one page on the honor society application where you had to write out and explain every detention/ saturday detention you’ve ever gotten, and i think i was the only one who’s page was completely filled. and it had to be like signed and approved by the principal, and i dont think she likes me too much since i wrote an article in the paper blatantly making fun of her.</p>
<p>but i still got in.</p>
<p>^Yes, but you were honest. You came clean, and that takes integrity. So your point is…? Lol.</p>
<p>But yeah… I guess that’s strange XD</p>
<p>Anyone who has the right gpa is invited at my school, but to actually be a member we have to write two essays. I don’t know if it is the same at other schools.</p>
<p>Our school doesn’t even have NHS…</p>
<p>We have NHS…but there’s like 3 meetings a year…and it’s only for seniors…</p>
<p>Our NHS cleans up their adopted road twice a year and helps out at my city’s retirement home annually, I do believe.</p>
<p>Seems too high an honor for my liking.</p>
<p>college admissions dont giv a $hi+ bout it…several kids of my school who got accepted to UPenn were also rejected by that bs also based on “character issues” … dont worry bout it! u just keep doin ur ec’s and keep a high grade.</p>
<p>I remember my high school’s NHS pretty much only took people that went to church. I remember one of my buddies got kicked out for not volunteering in their club-sponsored activities. Apparently him being a volunteer EMT for 20 hours a week wasn’t a good enough excuse to miss a bake sale, lol.</p>
<p>NHS is a joke. The only requirement at my school is like a 3.0 GPA and we had maybe 2 meetings last year.</p>
<p>I feel your Pain! i got rejected because you need a 3.4 and i had a 3.38… now that is crap! at first i was devastated but like chris2k5 said its just a cord :)</p>
<p>^Wow. Seriously, devastated? Strong emotions for something so entirely insignificant.Honestly, soon enough you’ll realize things like this won’t really matter. Nor will colleges.</p>
<p>But it’s a shiny cord!!!</p>
<p>Don’t feel bad. I think NHS is a joke; Back in my day there was a super high achiever girl who got rejected because of “character”-(she had an outgoing personality). Anyways, she did great, went on to great schools, and has been named one of the top lawyers in our state. My own father way back in the 40’s didn’t make it to NHS-he served in the military, went on to Harvard, and is a man of great character. I guess I was in NHS, but I never bothered to mention it because I thought it was silly.</p>
<p>lol. I was rejected from NHS from my school as well, and I totally agree. It is a bunch of croack stuff! I got rejected because I haven’t done “enough” community service or activities when I was actually devoting my time to academics/research project besides feeding soup to a bunch of homeless people. See how BS that is?</p>