<p>I am a young adult who is need of advice from people older than the stupid, immature people I have to be around at my school. I was invited to join an honor society, which is very prestigous, recently. I met the requirements academically, performed a community service activity with them, and wrote an essay about character for them. Afterwards, they vote on if you get into this honor society. They voted against me joining this honor society, because they did not know me well enough. The membership, except for the president, didn’t even show up at the service activity! And when I was unable to be at the informal interviews, I wrote them an essay telling them more about myself, and they still rejected me! Sigh, what do I do about this? This could have enhanced my resume. Should I put “nominated for <honor society=”" name=“”> honor society for being in top <required percentage=“”>% of my class"? Would that make up for the immaturity of these kids, who the president said tend to basically get into little groups and not get to know anyone?</required></honor></p>
<p>ok let me sort this out
some sort of society- based on academics- I am assuming
that have requirements for entrance- but entrance is not automatic - you must be approved by membership?
You wrote a required essay- performed community service with the president of the society( who sounds like was only one present?)
They had informal interviews- which you were unable to attend and they declined to admit you into the society, because they didnt’ know you well enough- despite a 2nd essay.
Apparently what ever the president said or didn’t say- wasn’t enough to sway the students who were on the voting board.
( I am assuming that despite your screen name- you are still in high school)
I expect that your letter from the college advisor will mention your class standing/academics etc. I don’t think this will be a make or break item in your resume whatever you choose to do.
If you were my daughter- I would advise not to mention that you were “nominated” use the space to add information to your application, dont reiterate information ( like grades) that exists elsewhere in your packet</p>
<p>No, this is a COLLEGE honor society. I am IN college. Yes, it is based off of academics and character. I know that it must sound like I am in high school, but I am a college upperclassman. I was wanting to put this honor society on my RESUME and perhaps use it for GRADUATE SCHOOL.</p>
<p>Sorry to all-cap certain words, but I just wanted to make it clear that this was college, not high school.</p>
<p>Forget about it. Remember what Groucho Marx said - he wouldn’t want to join a country club that would have him as a member. It won’t make any difference to a future employer or graduate school. Find another organization to join - do service projects on your own or with another group, etc. Don’t do things in your life just to punch a ticket - do things that you feel good about and that make a contribution. And keep your grades up.</p>
<p>I agree that I should forget about it, but something else disturbs me. It seems that many people, including upperclassmen, in my academic unit are immature for their age. I mean, this is supposed to be a college, and I feel like I am in high school. I have thought about transferring to another college, where there are more adults, but I am so close to graduating that it is not worth the trouble. Sigh, I am almost wish that community college would last four years, so I wouldn’t have to put up with this, and I could be around adults more. I seem to do better when the average age is higher. Please keep commenting, guys!</p>
<p>bump…please reply!</p>
<p>For Grad School you are much better off spending your time tending to your GPA and studying for LSATs/MCATS/GREs etc. than worrying about this or that club.</p>
<p>Agreed. The little itty bitty boost that getting Phi Beta Kappa will give you doesn’t matter if your GPA is already high enough to get in.</p>
<p>We all have our own crosses to bear- apply to a grad school where you feel is a better fit- and let go.
Lots of people find a better match in grad school than they did in undergrad.- they have changed a lot in those 4 years- and although coming out of high school- it may have seemed like a good fit- the 4 years from 18 to 22 people change a lot- another reason why I advocate for students who aren’t sure- to take a year off after high school.
My daughter did, and grew up a lot in that year- so much that she let go of the school where she had planned to attend for the previous at least 5 years and instead applied to a school that was scary- by that I mean someplace that would * really* challenge her- a lot.-
not everyone is ready to do that - junior/senior year of high school and you shouldn’t beat yourself up if you weren’t. learn what you can from where you are-and take it with you- to make the next setting more to your liking
nothing is static-</p>
<p>I agree that an honor society is not going to make the difference that interviews and finding the right school will
One girl for instance was phibetakappa/summacumlaude from a top 20 LAC- didn’t chose her grad schools wisely and wasn’t admitted to any.
learn from this grasshopper ;)</p>
<p>Is it Phi Beta Kappa?? I thought they were only based on academics.</p>
<p>I don’t think you can do much about it this year. However, make an effort to meet some of the folks in the society and chances are you will get into it next year or vote.I would not make trouble by writing letters or complaining.Also, join some other organizations or start some so this does not bother you so much.And get to know your profs, which I bet you already have done. These societies are just one aspect of college life.</p>
<p>collegegraduate, whatever happened to you?</p>