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04-03-2010, 12:22 AM
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#1 | | New Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
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| Is NSHSS Legit? Yay or Nay?
I got a letter inviting me to both The National Honor Society (which I know is real) and NSHSS. Is the latter a scam? I mean, my parents have no issue shelling out the $60 membership fee, but how does it look on college applications? I've been reading that it may make me look egotistical, but at the same time I'm seeing chances for scholarships, something I direly need.
Your opinion?
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04-03-2010, 12:24 AM
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#2 | | Member
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Within an immense sea of people, striving to find individuality
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Well, if your parents are willing to pay the money and you're interested in the membership, then I think that you should join it.
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04-03-2010, 12:24 AM
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#3 | | Member
Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The "real" O.C.----> Indiana University '14
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NSHSS is a scam. Anyone can get into it and they just want your money.
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04-03-2010, 12:32 AM
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#4 | | Member
Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indiana University 2014
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Like I've said on another thread, you don't need NSHSS to get into college. Instead of wasting the money, pursue another activity/honor that you don't have to pay a flat fee for. It'll look much more impressive on your apps.
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04-03-2010, 12:39 AM
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#5 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Someplace aloft.
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I agree. Both my brother and I have received these offers. Simply ignore them and save your money.
These programs are designed to feed on your and your parent's pride in your education. It's similar to the "Who's Who" program where you had to pay money to put your name in a book.
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04-03-2010, 12:58 AM
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#6 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
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I heard that it is sponsored by Abercrombie and Fitch. So, no point in applying for membership.
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04-03-2010, 01:04 AM
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#7 | | Member
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Are the scholarship opportunities not realistic then?
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04-03-2010, 01:07 AM
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#8 | | Member
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I'm sure they are, but there are soooo many other places to look for scholarships that it wouldn't make a difference, anyway. Plus I think the scholarships are in relatively small amounts too (like around ~$1000). Not completely sure though, I could be wrong.
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04-03-2010, 01:09 AM
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#9 | | Member
Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The "real" O.C.----> Indiana University '14
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The Abercrombie and Fitch scholarship ranges from $25 to $10k, but of course you have to join NSHSS to get it. It's actually legit, but say most people who apply get the $25 dollar one, they actually wind up getting nothing since they spend $60 or whatever just to join NSHSS.
They're tricky folks.
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04-03-2010, 01:11 AM
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#10 | | Member
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I don't think that I'll join then. Thanks for the clarification.
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04-03-2010, 02:04 AM
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#11 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southern California -> Cornell '16! Go Big Red!
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Member here. It is definitely a scam. I posted some of the E-Mails they sent me in another thread.
This Pete Nobel guy has some guts. He makes it sound like a legit organization, and then all he does is notify me of events at far-away universities that I can feel free to attend, as well as sending me some stupid Abercombie and Finch surveys. I feel like demanding my money back, just to get back at them. What a D-Bag.
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07-23-2011, 01:13 AM
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#12 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Florida
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It's definitely a scam. Even if it wasn't, it would probably not help you out that much.
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07-23-2011, 01:14 AM
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#13 | | Member
Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Paying to put something small on your app? No thank you.
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07-23-2011, 02:23 AM
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#14 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
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It's a scam. I fell for it when I was a freshman. I have yet to receive ONE actual benefit from this organization.
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07-23-2011, 05:27 PM
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#15 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NY
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It's complete BS. Colleges know this.
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