<p>All in all how much do u think being on the NHS matters. especially for a very short amoun of time. </p>
<p>I just got on and have send email updates to all the school i applied to. Do you think it is really worth it? is it going to mattr at all?</p>
<p>I think NHS is pretty much a joke. I mean, almost everyone has it, so it basically means nothing. I think if you didn't have it it wouldn't be a big deal, and it's probably not worth going out of your way to make sure all of your schools know you're on it.</p>
<p>It doesn't hurt. Sometimes it helps. It's worth mentioning.</p>
<p>There are some school that assume all their applicants have it. So when an app comes in without it, it could look weak. </p>
<p>Also, there are some schools that give AUTOMATIC merit aid for NHS members. Washington College in Chestertown, Md comes to mind. $10,000 for all NHS members: [url=<a href="http://www.washcoll.edu/wc/tuitionandfees.php%5DWashington">http://www.washcoll.edu/wc/tuitionandfees.php]Washington</a> College | Tuition and Fees<a href="second%20paragraph">/url</a></p>
<p>I doubt it matters, considering how NHS is a complete joke at some schools (like mine, where anybody who's on the honor roll applies by writing a one-page essay and then nobody gets rejected and you do 20 service hours a semester your senior year to stay in).</p>
<p>My school is a lot more strict about admitting students into the NHS chapter. So I guess in a sense it is more prestigious.</p>
<p>3.5 GPA required. 40 hours of community service. At least 5 activities. Essay and interview.</p>
<p>Former NHS President here, Yes it matters a lot. Put it on your application or else you will not get into a good college!</p>
<p>lol I was kidding. You don't have to put it down, though if you have space for something more important (Olympiads, Intel, H5N1 vaccine, hedge fund, etc...) then use your brain. lol.</p>
<p>^^ agree. Don't waste that space if you have far better activities. It won't hurt, but I'm assuming that if your scores/activities are already up to par, it won't matter too much.</p>
<p>Club requirements and commitments are different for every school and NHS is not an exception. If NHS is considered prestigious in your school (less than 5% of the student body is accepted) then have your counselor make a note of that in his/her recommendation. NHS at my school is a joke, and on my activities sheet I just threw it in with my intramurals.</p>
<p>My school doesn't even have NHS...</p>
<p>All you need is a 3.5 and $5 to sign up for NHS at my school!</p>