What is NSHSS?

<p>I got something in the mail from the National Society of High School Scholars. Its a $60 membership fee and claims to offer access to a myriad of college tools from college prep seminars, special college events, career prep, and scholarships. I've never heard of this organization, have you? </p>

<p>I just received a letter from the same organization. I honestly find it hard to trust given that you must pay a $60 membership fee. What kind of honor demands that you fork over money to an obvious scam that wants to rip off stressed out teenagers and their parents? </p>

<p>I chose not to participate. You can find scholarship opportunities for free. Granted, I have heard of this one person who received $5,000 scholarship stemmed from this “society,” but I still wouldn’t trust it.</p>

<p>Your thoughts? Did you catch a fishy vibe too?</p>

<p>I got the letter this week also, however, I’m not joining because it makes no sense to pay to join a supposedly “selective” group. Also, although I’m pretty sure that’s it not a scam from looking at forums and comments online, most people also agree that it doesn’t really help in admissions and therefore isn’t worth the money. </p>

<p><a href=“http://ologsinquito.hubpages.com/hub/Is-the-National-Society-of-High-School-Scholars-Legit-or-is-it-a-Scam”>http://ologsinquito.hubpages.com/hub/Is-the-National-Society-of-High-School-Scholars-Legit-or-is-it-a-Scam&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0304/HS_recognition.asp”>http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0304/HS_recognition.asp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>LOL: My oldest kid got hers two days ago! It’s now on its way to the incinerator or landfill (Wed was trash day)</p>

<p>Here’s the opinion of an actual college administrator:
<a href=“http://www.collegeconfidential.com/dean/archives/000290.htm”>http://www.collegeconfidential.com/dean/archives/000290.htm&lt;/a&gt;

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<p><a href=“What is NSHSS? - Applying to College - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/1539879-what-is-nshss.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“Is NSHSS real? - High School Life - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/high-school-life/1361361-is-nshss-real.html&lt;/a&gt; (this one includes posts by a NSHSS spokesperson)</p>