Society of Leadership and Success

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<p>My S has received a few letters from USC notifying him about his eligibility to join this group and encouraging him to do so. What a name--it kind of sounds like a joke, no?! Does anyone have info on them? I would dismiss this immediately except for the official mail on USC stationery.</p>

<p>Any info would be greatly appreciated.</p>

<p>Thx!</p>

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<p>Does it ask you to pay money to join? If so, ignore it.</p>

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<p>Yeah, D got this. Dr. Lamy is the faculty advisor, which gives it a bit of legitimacy in my mind. She explored the website and thought it might be useful. [Society</a> of Leadership and Success](<a href=“http://www.societyleadership.org/memberinfo]Society”>http://www.societyleadership.org/memberinfo)</p>

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<p>We got this too, and I agree with Hawkwings above. My daughter (I) already paid to join some freshman honor society. I think these things are a waste. IMO the only legitimate one is Phi Beta Kappa, and I don’t even think that has a USC chapter.</p>

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<p>cdmn, my son also paid to join that frosh honor society (I paid for that thinking we could at least go to the ceremony–but then he had a class that evening)–and I never even saw a certificate. Did your d get one? </p>

<p>This society doesn’t make their dues requirement well-known (perhaps if you fill out the online form you get to the $$ they want?)</p>

<p>However, the invitations seem official and are sent by USC with a professor encouraging students to join. I wondered if anyone on cc has personal knowledge.</p>

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<p>USC has a Phi Beta Kappa chapter: [Phi</a> Beta Kappa Society :: Chapter Profile](<a href=“http://www.pbk.org/interact/chapterdetail.aspx?name=USC-E-CA]Phi”>http://www.pbk.org/interact/chapterdetail.aspx?name=USC-E-CA)</p>

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<p>I did not see any fees attached to this leadership letter but I don’t think my daughter will be joining this. She is already has a leadership position in a club. She might join the Phi Beta Kappa if they invite her but I think that one is not available until later like Junior year, is that right?</p>

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<p>PTK or PBK usually invite you after you maintain a certain GPA for so many credits, usually after one full semester at 3.5 or above.</p>

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<p>[Honor</a> Societies // SCampus](<a href=“http://web-app.usc.edu/scampus/honor-societies/]Honor”>http://web-app.usc.edu/scampus/honor-societies/)</p>

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<p>D received an email today saying Dr. Lamy is not associated with the “National Society of Leadership and Success” and suggesting it may be a scam. I wonder how those sending the letters were able to get student records and addresses? I’m glad she didn’t join!</p>

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<p>alamemom, thanks for posting this. We were obviously skeptical and then got USC’s warning email. I can’t imagine how this invitation was sent to the student’s home address on USC stationery, though. Hope they investigate.</p>

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<p>My daughter just sent me the e-mail saying it was a fake.</p>

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<p>Sorry for the late response, but she did get a certificate that is stuffed in a box somewhere in her room I’m sure.</p>