<p>i have tirelessly asked about National honor society in my school and the requirements and even my guidance counselors do not know the details… does NHS use your weighted gpa? (keep in mind my weighted gpa is the only gpa on my quarter report card)</p>
<p>It’s probably different from school to school. My school uses the GPA on our transcript (weighted), but then you also have to have 30 points (from various activities) to be considered for NHS.</p>
<p>Who have you asked? You need to find out who at your school is in charge of NHS selections. Even though “national” is in the title, the selection process is conducted entirely at the school level. How each school interprets the NHS guidelines are discretionary and there is certainly a clear cut policy in place at your school, you just have to find the right person to ask. Ask any current NHS member-they will know what teacher is in charge.</p>
<p>If your school uses the weighted GPA on your transcript, they will most likely use the weighted GPA for NHS. I don’t think anyone is going to bother to hand-calculate your UW GPA.</p>
<p>Your School needs to actually have an official chapter that is registered in order to get the full benefits (scholarships etc.) Which means you have to have an NHS club which induct candidates yearly, dues etc. If you have no sponsor of the club, maybe talk to the principal about starting a NHS club at your school. IF you have the proper qualifications, you could be not only a member but the founding member. Work on it, would look great on you resume. </p>
<p>Thank you all! I’m going to try to contact the head of the NHS club.</p>