"scam honors" national deans list, who's who, etc...

lovelight15 · 04-10-2005, 11:27 PM

What do you all think about those letters saying you one this honor, join the society for 75$, or you could buy the book with your listing for 60$ etc...

I'm talking about the National Dean's List, Who's who among HS students, etc. I thought the NDL one was actually impressive and hard to get... until 3 more letters came to my apartment addressed to people who i guess had lived there before me. real exclusive...

I feel stupid now b/c i but the national dean's list one on my application. is this really just a scam honor or is it something to be proud of? Are admissions people going to be put off by it?

What do you guys know about these and other honors/societies? Which ones are legit honors/awards?

Maize&Blue22 · 04-11-2005, 01:31 AM

scams

I have bumper stickers from golden key, NCHS, and like 10 more. They see you on the deans list and the send you "acceptances." They just want your $$$$.

bluealien01 · 04-11-2005, 06:33 AM

Golden Key is real...

otpyg · 04-11-2005, 09:41 AM

When you guys say Golden Key are you all talking about Phi Theta Kappa? If so, PTK isn't a scam. Yeah, it cost money to join but on some transfer applications they will ask if you are a member of Phi Theta Kappa. I know Cornell University asked.

Maize&Blue22 · 04-11-2005, 09:57 AM

http://www.ptk.org/ <---Phi Theta Kappa

www.goldenkey.org <---scam

otpyg · 04-11-2005, 10:31 AM

maize&blue22, thanks for answering my question. i was confused because ptk uses the term "golden key."

nahrafsfa · 04-11-2005, 12:08 PM

Yeah i got those letters too....i was like wow...some1 likes me...then i jumped to the end and they ask for your money.....ummmm...no

VA_Mike · 04-11-2005, 03:32 PM

i was wondering the same thing about the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)...but after some research, it looks pretty legite to me. Especially the fact that induction of new members is on campus next fall...

wahoo2007 · 04-11-2005, 03:44 PM

I don't think that the NSCS is legit. It seems pretty much money driven and the standards for entrance are so low 3.4/4.0 that many, many people are invited.

VA_Mike · 04-11-2005, 05:27 PM

even if Maya Angelou and the CEO of Phizer are on the board of Honorary Regents? That's what sold me...

Nikki422 · 04-11-2005, 05:52 PM

umm generally speaking, a 3.4 isn't low for a college gpa..

lovelight15 · 04-11-2005, 06:51 PM

i always thought of NSCS and phi beta kappa as being legit, and phi theta kappa if you go to community college.

phi beta kappa is really good you have to have a 3.8 after 50 hours... i've definitley heard about that one as being really impressive.

Maize&Blue22 · 04-11-2005, 07:05 PM

I don't know. I doubt any of it helps in grad/transfer admissions.

I just assumed NCSC was a scam because they sent me 4 packets that literally followed the "who's who of HS students" crap I used to get in high school to the letter.

Nikki422 · 04-11-2005, 07:29 PM

phi theta kappa is pretty solid..a lot of schools actually have scholarships for students in ptk that don't require any extra forms, they're just automatic. i believe tulane has one for 10K or something..not too shabby

cool0215 · 04-11-2005, 11:47 PM

Are you sure that NCSC is not a scam? Then why would they then request a $75 from the first pont? They would request even more money if you have become a member. Keep in mind that true non-scam organizations NEVER request money.