Should I join this National Honors Society?

[LuckyTaxi]

So, I receive this letter from my school a couple of days ago regarding the Delta Mu Delta honors society for business administration students. You have to get like a GPA above 3.? and be in the top 20%. I'm surprised that Im up there.

Anyways, there's a $50 lifetime membership fee. But, I remember in HS when "Who's Who..." sent me a letter saying I was inducted into that thing. I was so excited I bought the book and everything. Next day at school, I found out almost everyone received the same letter. Stupid scam! I felt so special until then.

Anyways, anyone has any advice? Has anyone joined such a thing with someone else?

 

[gopunk]

can't say i've ever heard of that society, and to be honest, it looks kind of iffy, especially with the amateurish look of the website.

 

[Mungla]

The NHS at my school doesn't cost anything to join, but membership is selective. Requirements here are a 3.75 GPA and 5+ hours of community service. I really wish that the NHS was harder to get into, such as a 3.9 GPA or something along those lines. I have a 3.96 GPA and 11hrs of documented community service.

 

[hollowman]

it's good for your college application

 

[superfluousmonkeys]

I'd check with the counselor or asst dean or something. I know my counselor made me aware of the good honor frats/orders for my major (EE) so ask around.

 

[LuckyTaxi]

you mean it's good for my resume. i'm already in college.
well, it's being endorsed by the school. there's a big ceremony and stuff
next month with officials being selected. the sponsor at my school is
a faculty member who sent out the letter.

i questioned the website also, but then again there are plenty of
ugly, yet legitimate websites

 

[hollowman]

if you are already in college.. screw NHS.
i would rather do Co-op than NHS and the services..

 

[Stealth1024]

If you were to join and design a great new website - now that would look good when applying for a job

 

[LuckyTaxi]

<< If you were to join and design a great new website - now that would look good when applying for a job >>



i thought about that! whats the point of joining one anyways? i figure for $50 i could put this baby on my resume!

 

[SWScorch]

I was inducted into NHS this year (my senior year) I was supposed to be inducted last year, but I didnt care enough to join. I was forced into joining this year. Sure, it'll look good, but the whole thing had religious overtones, IMO, and the whole community service thing is annoying. I have to tutor 8th graders who think they're pimps and hos and cant even read on a 5th grade level as a community service project. Ugh.