<p>I git in for free. I applied for the application fee waiver and Voila! So I don’t care if it’s a scam or not.
However, they might take some people for free so that it seems legit. Also, I am pretty sure Claes Nobel is doing this, here’s a clip:</p>
<p>Maybe this guy is doing this for money, idk, but they do provide you with scholarship opportunities and other things (I got an invitation to apply for this adventure trip to canada for free, you have to make a video to apply).And they do have prestigious positions available for us such as NSHSS ambassador at your school (basically the responsibility to get more people ripped off). However, as the program is not free and basically sends invitation to everyone, I doubt that its prestigious. If I didn’t get in for free, I’d just stick wit *****.com for opportunities rather than paying 60 bucks.</p>
<p>I also got an invitation to attend a Scholar recognition event in Atlanta, and they’re also holding a College fair there. The application process for NSHSS is not competitive, but if you wanna be a ambassador the selection is competitive. So overall, it’s probably not a scam, but not prestigious either.</p>
<p>I received this invitation Spring of my Sophomore year and it sounded very prestige so I accepted it and paid the fee and got this really cool Certificate, Honor Stoles for graduation, and bumper stickers, but its a complete scam. Even though a Nobel family is involved with it.I deeply regret wasting the money I could have used for something else. I am a senior now and I have not seen a single way this organization has helped me, they just took my money, and I have tried emailing them and they do not respond back. Something that I have learned this year is you should not invest more than a postage stamp to get information on scholarships, awards, honors, etc.</p>
<p>I got the invitation as well (The fact that I got it makes me a little suspicious.) On their site it says you need to have 26+ ACT, a 3.5+ GPA or a 4 or above on at least one AP test. I only qualify for the last one.</p>
<p>Wait… $45? My letter said $70! I found it kind of suspicious that the letter I got didn’t really explain anything about NSHSS except for the fact that it is wonderful and prestigious and costs this much cash etc, etc.</p>
<p>I’ve read through the many replies of this thread and there seems to be quite a few posts for both sides, that this is a scam and that it isn’t. Another interesting fact is the trend in the dates of the replies, most of them between January and April.</p>
<p>I just received a letter from the NSHSS, and it says I should pay $70 to accept the invitation, but here’s the kicker: I’m actually from Canada. I go to a Canadian high school that offers AP courses and exams by the College Board. Last year I took AP Calculus AB and got a 4. This is the only information that the College Board has about me, along with my contact information and high school. I’m in my graduating year now and my college applications have all been submitted, so now I’m curious as to how this would help me now if it weren’t a scam.</p>
<p>In short, they sent me this letter despite glaring oversights, and their rather easy-to-meet criteria means this invitation isn’t that prestigious at all. I can’t tell for sure whether or not this is a scam, but I don’t think paying the $70 will be worth it - at least for me =P</p>
<p>Well Im from Zambia and only got my invite recently (slow mail). My question is: would college board just let anyone get info from them? cause thats where NSHSS got my info</p>
<p>Okay here’s the thing, NSHSS is an organization that is made up of highschool students and grads that have shown leadership qualities and were nominated either by previous participants or their teachers. I went to the leadership conference in D.C. four years ago. You spend a week touring D.C., participate in lectures, tour prestigous colleges, meet people from around the country, hold mock trials, and lots more. After you get back you can apply for college credit that is accepted at most schools you apply at for political science credit. Then their is the added benefit that it looks great on applications to colleges. Plus after you have attended your first conference you are on the mailing list for the organization and have opportunities to go to Presidental Inaugurations, Intern for high profile politicans, and have access to a great fountain of information through networking. Overall the price might look a little steep but if you take advantage of the opportunity it will help in the long run. As an aside it was really fun!!!</p>
<p>Okay here’s the thing, NSHSS is an organization that is made up of highschool students and grads that have shown leadership qualities and were nominated either by previous participants or their teachers. I went to the leadership conference in D.C. four years ago. You spend a week touring D.C., participate in lectures, tour prestigous colleges, meet people from around the country, hold mock trials, and lots more. After you get back you can apply for college credit that is accepted at most schools you apply at for political science credit. Then their is the added benefit that it looks great on applications to colleges. Plus after you have attended your first conference you are on the mailing list for the organization and have opportunities to go to Presidental Inaugurations, Intern for high profile politicans, and have access to a great fountain of information through networking. Overall the price might look a little steep but if you take advantage of the opportunity it will help in the long run. As an aside it was really fun!!!</p>