Nscs

Transfer Students
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<p>I was nominated by my university (USNews top 15) for The National Society of Collegiate Scholars. </p>

<p>Info I got in the email:</p>

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<p>Congratulations [MissFiskeGuide],</p>

<p>Because you are in the top 20 percent of your class at [USNews top 15 university], you will be receiving an invitation in the mail to join The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). However, for your convenience, you may join online using the information below to start taking advantage of NSCS membership immediately.</p>

<p>NSCS not only honors students for their academic achievement, it also provides opportunities for members at both the local chapter and national level. Here is a snapshot of some of the opportunities available to you as a member:</p>

<p>Scholarships: Undergraduate study, graduate study, study abroad, and others exclusive for NSCS members.
Job and grad school recruitment from companies, organizations and graduate schools that value your NSCS membership including Ernst & Young, Nokia, and Princeton.
Member discounts: Barnes&Noble.com, Kaplan Test Prep, GEICO, and many more.
Volunteer experiences
Travel opportunities
And much more...
The</a> National Society of Collegiate Scholars ::Join Online</p>

<p>Username: xxxxxxxx
Password: xxxxxxxxxx</p>

<p>Deadline: 4/30/2008
Membership Fee: $75</p>

<p>Join Today.</p>

<p>Congratulations, and we look forward to welcoming you into the Society!</p>

<p>Sincerely,
Steve Loflin </p>

<h2>Executive Director</h2>

<p>I've read a lot about programs such as these are scams. Does anyone know about this one? Is this an honor? A hoax? Should I join and notify the schools to which I've applied for transfer?</p>

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<p>rule of thumb: any "scholar society" that asks you to pay a membership fee is a SCAM.</p>

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<p>It's a joke. Everyone gets that email</p>

4

<p>Looks like it's the collegiate companion to the high school organization (it costs more, too!). I would not suggest joining.</p>

<p>If you truly are in the top 20% of your freshman class, and if your school has its own freshman academic honor society (like Phi Eta Sigma), you should be invited to join that group. It will be done through your school, will count as a recognized honor society for resume purposes, and can lead to scholarship possibilities. These honor societies do carry a small initial cost, as do many such groups. They help to defray the cost of the national staff for the organization. I would consider paying money for a school-sanctioned honor society worth it.</p>

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<p>Do not pay money to be in an Honor Society.</p>

<p>How much do you think Phi Beta Kappa charges? Nothing.</p>

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<p>My son also received an invitation to join NSCS, and he will join. The criteria are legitimate for an honor society, and, in fact, the requirements for entry into this honor society are more stringent than for entry into other honor societies recognized by his state university. Further, I do not agree with the contention that "real" honor societies don't assess fees for induction, etc. They most certainly do. My belief is that any legitimate recognition is recognition and should be accepted as a validation of personal success. I anticipate that my son, who is just a few credits shy of being a junior, will be inducted into 3 honor societies by the beginning of the fall semester...and he's earned his way into every one.</p>

<p>For those of you on this board, who have followed my son's trials and tribulations during the transition to college, I cannot tell you how grateful I am that he has found himself. I wouldn't deny him the tremendous pride of being honored for his efforts to get where he is now! My son's experiences should give hope to any struggling student (high school or college) that circumstances can change for the better, and that anyone (given hard work, support, and tenacity) can succeed beyond their expectations.</p>