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nbg127 · 04-17-2009, 01:11 PM

don't do it. Believe it or not my mom fell for this one my sophomore year. My school had just released the names of the new Honor Society members, then this shows up in the mail two days later. She thought we had to pay to join and sent the $60 in. I didn't know until she handed me this fancy packet. Nothing in it but glossy info and a certificate. Then I told her it wasn't NHS. She felt stupid for falling for this. I really wonder how many other parents they trick into paying. I didn't list it on any of my apps. I don't think it is a true scam - they never asked for anything else. But it won't help you get into college which I think is the real question so what's the point? Only join if you actually want to participate.

04-17-2009, 01:11 PM	#30
nbg127 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 459	don't do it. Believe it or not my mom fell for this one my sophomore year. My school had just released the names of the new Honor Society members, then this shows up in the mail two days later. She thought we had to pay to join and sent the $60 in. I didn't know until she handed me this fancy packet. Nothing in it but glossy info and a certificate. Then I told her it wasn't NHS. She felt stupid for falling for this. I really wonder how many other parents they trick into paying. I didn't list it on any of my apps. I don't think it is a true scam - they never asked for anything else. But it won't help you get into college which I think is the real question so what's the point? Only join if you actually want to participate. Last edited by nbg127; 04-17-2009 at 01:17 PM.
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