<p>Hi guys,
So at my school NHS is sort of ridiculous. Anyone with a 90 or above average gets in regardless of community service, school discipline record etc. and once your in, we do nothing. This year our community service project consisted of a one day event in which all members had to volunteer at the town Christmas pageant and crafts sale. If you didn't you got a little slap on the wrist and a note in your file. I did participate, but my signature form was a day late and I got the exact same 'first warning' as those who just didn't go. At the end of the year we have to turn in our community service hours, and I have plenty, but lately I have just been becoming more and more upset and annoyed at NHS. Kids with multiple suspensions are being accepted in and almost the entire NHS council made up of teachers has quit because their opinions on who should get in and who shouldn't aren't being considered. Meanwhile, we have done nothing at all to help the school or community. </p>
<p>Is it wrong for me to resign? I would still be a part of Student Council and VP of Interact Rotary Club as well as being in a couple other school clubs (treasurer of science club, jazz band, outdoor club), two varsity sports and an out of school sport that I've reached a national level in. I also have a job and own a small business (I make fudge!). Honestly, I've started to hate NHS, and by quitting I can focus more on things I actually enjoy like all my other ECs. Opinions? Will this hurt my college chances at top schools?</p>
<p>You’ve done more in your NHS than we have in mine. Since the ceremony in junior year we have never had a meeting or even pronounced the words NHS. The first mention of it since then is that next month there’s another ceremony where we get special robes. Who cares? I don’t know why you would leave because it’s just something to list.</p>
<p>Our NHS is warped BIG TIME. They accept kids who are nearly failing classes with low D’s but they reject top students. Our Valedictorian was rejected two years in a row, but a friend of mine got in the first time she applied, despite the fact that she’s maybe gotten 1 A in band so far this year, with the rest being low C’s…</p>
<p>I would not advise my own teen to resign in order to send a message about this NHS chapter, because it seems unlikely that any such message would be received.</p>
<p>But that doesn’t seem to be what you’re talking about. If you have better things to do with your time than NHS (and you’ll actually do them), then resign without a moment’s hesitation or worry.</p>
<p>Make sure you do not burn any bridges with the teachers/ advisors when you resign. They may be the ones that write your recs next year. Even if they don’t, they could influence the teachers that do write them. </p>
<p>Vlines, all the high school teachers have stopped being counselors and advisors because their input wasn’t being considered. Now all advisors are elementary and special ed teachers. Thanks you for your advice!</p>