<p>Alright, well I don’t qualify for the math and science honor societies at my school. (I’m not bad at these subjects but my class are like incredibly hard- I go to a math/science school- best in state). Anyway, does that hurt my college chances? I’m looking at Ivies…
I mean I’ve heard that most high schools don’t even have honor societies…</p>
<p>At a state school: looks good
Ivies/top schools: Overrated</p>
<p>The absence of any particular EC is not going to hurt you. Honor societies don’t usually accomplish anything you couldn’t accomplish somewhere else (community service, leadership opportunities). </p>
<p>Low grades will hurt you unless you go to a very challenging school and have a high class rank.</p>