Basically the title. National Honor Society isn’t very selective at my school, and while I doubt I won’t get in, is it really necessary to do it? I’ve noticed some people say admissions officers will not notice it’s there, but notice if it ISN’T there, others say no one notices it period. I don’t really volunteer, but joining it next year may help. However, I’m a little reluctant since it seems like a time waster.
There’s also N_HS and _NHS. For my school, there’s Spanish, French, German, ESL, Art, and next year Technical. I’m in French, but my grades weren’t high enough and my teacher does not like me. All my competitive peers in French are in it. I realize that the reason I didn’t get in may affect admissions, but would having not having the honor society affect my application if a lot of others have FNHS or equivalent (Spanish and German)?
Also, there’s Technical Honor Society next year for my school. I plan on taking classes relating to career fields within the scope of the organization. Would this, or more generally others (English, Art, Foreign Language, etc.) have an impact, or is it just fluff? Does number of societies joined matter? I’m already in Art, but I’m also Secretary and am doing it more for fun.
Feel free to be as specific or general as you want