NHS

Applying to College
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<p>first of all...
does NHS even matter anymore for college admissions? I'm asking because since there are so many people in it every year, I thought that it would have little to no meaning. </p>

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<p>NHS is really just a way to 1) Keep track of volunteer hours and 2) Provide incentive to volunteer (since club membership would otherwise be on the line). Otherwise, no, there’s really no benefit to it, so if your school has a rigorous process in order to get in (like mine does) and you would volunteer with or without it, don’t worry about it.</p>

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<p>Not at my local high school. YMMV.</p>

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<p>It’s just another club</p>

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<p>NHS is mostly about the volunteering you do through it. If your high school NHS is like mine and doesn’t actually do any volunteering, then in my opinion it’s not worth it. Do volunteering on your own for something you’re actually passionate about.</p>

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<p>so would schools be like : </p>

<p>"oh wow, he was in NHS !! amazing! He’s definitely going on our top 10! " </p>

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<p>No, schools do not care about NHS. It means nothing from an application perspective.</p>

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<p>It is better than having no honor or EC. It is a legal way to pad your CV.</p>

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<p>Okay, that’s what i thought. What DOES matter on an application other than a good SAT/ACT score and a good GPA?
I have quite a few volunteer hours and have won quite a few major competitions. Can someone PM me? </p>

<p>and also, everybody in my school says that NHS is an ‘elite’ club and it will boost your chances of getting into a better college in contrast to somebody who did not get into it. Because i thought that if millions of other students are in it, how will i be better than another person… </p>

<p>btw i CAN be in it, it’s just that i feel like it’s completely useless</p>

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<p>My sincere advice to you: if NHS and its activities and/or camaraderie appeal to you, then join. If not and you’d join b/c the NHS are telling you they’re “elite” and you won’t look as nice as them, tell them to stuff it. They’re idiots.</p>

<p>If you’re involved with other meaningful activities, you’re 100% fine. I never joined NHS – was too busy being awesome, frankly, in my activities. Had no time to piddle with what they did. Must have missed the recruiting meetings or ignored the posters or something. I was never a joiner. I made things happen on my own. Didn’t hurt me a lick. </p>