<p>If you want a bit of background, you can check out my post <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/high-school-life/888942-nhs-inequality.html?highlight=nhs+inequality[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/high-school-life/888942-nhs-inequality.html?highlight=nhs+inequality</a>. Essentially, my school has this absurd policy that full-year AP classes do not count toward a person’s first semester GPA (the one that is used for NHS). I have less credits counting towards my GPA because of my full-year AP, which means that I missed the NHS requirement by a tenth of a point. (Had my full-year AP counted, I would have exceeded the requirements). Does UPenn value NHS? Is it worth trying to get this policy changed?</p>
<p>Na…NHS really doesnt mean a whole lot. Don’t get me wrong…it probably helps 2 be president of the club. However, to a UPenn admissions officer, its probably just another club.</p>
<p>At my school being a part of NHS was more about being popular than anything else. If I recall correctly, I didn’t even put it on my app.</p>
<p>I don’t have it, and I was fine everywhere…</p>
<p>Penn only accepts trumpet players. This is the only qualification we look for. I don’t understand why you’re so concerned about NHS.</p>
<p>^ Like. Haha</p>
<p>Penn will look at your actual grades, not at what a school club thinks of your grades.</p>
<p>What you should really be asking is, will NHS hurt an UPenn applicant?</p>