The National Society of High School Scholars

Applying to College
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<p>Ok, so I get this letter in the mail saying that I have been nominated for membership in The National Society of High School Scholars. I would accept the invitation, except I have to pay a one-time $45 membership fee. Has anyone heard of this, and is it even prestigious? Or is it just another application filler, like National Honor Society and Who's Who?</p>

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<p>Do not waste your money. It is not worth a cent to colleges.</p>

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<p>Waste of time/money</p>

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<p>Since when is national honor society an "application filler"? As far as i know, in NHS you ACTUALLY do things.</p>

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<p>I believe he meant National Honor Roll.</p>

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<p>Yea I just got that mail today too! I was also gonna ask around to see if it was worth it or not....</p>

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<p>not NHS, but National Society of High School Scholars. I got that too and I'm pretty sure they're different</p>

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<p>NHS usually sends out mail during the first semester.</p>

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<p>yea i got the national society of high school scholars...should i sign up?</p>

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<p>I pretty much wasted money joining NSHSS. I honestly don't think you do anything, although you have the opportunities to attend conventions and such but thats even more money!</p>

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<p>Sorry this is a little off-topic, but what exactly does National Honor Society do? In my school we just sign up and pay the membership fee and that's it... is it different elsewhere in the country?</p>

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<p>really? For our NHS, we have a ton of service requirements. It's basically a prestigious community service group with a rigerous application.</p>

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<p>We do, too. There are a bunch of community service activities that are set up once we get in, not to mention tutoring hours as a way to give back to our hs...
Is the NSHSS like the Who's Who of High school students?</p>

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<p>yeah, pretty much.</p>

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<p>it's a legit organization, but of little value to your resume</p>

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<p>spend ur 45 dollars elsewhere, like on SAT prep or other prep that would be more useful to the college admissions process.</p>

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<p>For our NHS, we have to have a certain community hour in order to get in, but otherwise we don't do a thing.</p>

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<p>wow. we get kicked out if we don't do a certain number of CS projects.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I got that thing in the mail a few days ago. They said it would be a great asset to my application...but seeing as I've already applied and gotten in...I spent my $45 on a new pair of jeans :-)</p>

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<p>i got an invitation:
"your outstanding academic acheivement has quailified you for membership in the national society of high school scholars..."</p>

<p>should care about this and does it matter.
and is it an invitation to a dinner like the ETT awards?</p>

<p>" During this important time in ur academic career, i wish to congratulate you on your oustanding academic acheivement."</p>

<p>significant yes or no
important yes or no</p>