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#1 User is offline   heartdrops 

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Posted 02 April 2007 - 11:59 AM

http://www.nshss.org/

I recently got one of those letters and I was wondering if it's worth joining at all unsure.gif

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Posted 02 April 2007 - 12:10 PM

I joined too kind of skeptical, but those far Ive been given two scholarship from them for great summer programs. One was a week spent half and half between Georgetown/UVA called the International Youth Democracy Forum. And this year I just received a full scholarship with Projects Abroad for an internship in Shanghai, China this summer. It was for about $4000. So if you do join, make sure to take advantage of the opportunities!
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Posted 02 April 2007 - 12:35 PM

its stupid, i joined it and then NOTHING happened, minus a stupid certificate.
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Posted 02 April 2007 - 07:37 PM

Oh I got that, but I didn't join. What's the point of it? Colleges don't really care about it.
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#5 User is offline   l jennzie xOxO l 

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Posted 02 April 2007 - 08:16 PM

>.< like i said for it..if ur going to join something..then make sure YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT! there's some nice partnerships and scholarship opportunities...if you're not going to take advantage and do them..then DONT JOIN. simple as that? lmao..I paid the $40 to join or so..but I have gotten a lot more out of it than most of the other people who have. Thus..I made it worthwhile for me..=]
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Posted 09 April 2007 - 02:20 PM

^what do you do in the society?

when i got it i thought that it was the National Honors Society
whats the difference between the two?


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Posted 09 April 2007 - 02:52 PM

I got that too. I dont think you really get anything out of it. o_o
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Posted 13 April 2007 - 10:30 PM

QUOTE(l jennzie xOxO l @ Apr 2 2007, 09:16 PM) View Post
>.< like i said for it..if ur going to join something..then make sure YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT! there's some nice partnerships and scholarship opportunities...if you're not going to take advantage and do them..then DONT JOIN. simple as that? lmao..I paid the $40 to join or so..but I have gotten a lot more out of it than most of the other people who have. Thus..I made it worthwhile for me..=]



what do you mean you got more than others would??
please be more specific :]
thank you ^^
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Posted 14 April 2007 - 10:51 AM

Well because I took the time to apply for the scholarships and look at the opportunities they give you? Thus, I was able to get out of it..what other people didn't. Who would just say this is stupid after they join it and just ignore it...lol?

I got a full scholarship to the International Youth Democracy Summit that was run by Presidential Classroom last summer-> Half on campus of Georgetown and UVA. Worth about $1,000.

I also got a full scholarship with Projects Abroad to let me complete any program that I wanted for the summer up to 3 months. All I have to pay for is airfare. The tuition covers food, living, and even allowance everyday. Worth about $3,500.

I was also a semifinalist for the two big scholarship of NSHSS: Claes Nobel Academic Scholarship and National Scholar Award. I had submit in recs, transcripts, and an essay. Those recipients have yet to be announced. But even if I didn't get it..I am honestly more than satisfied with what my $40 membership fee allowed me to do.

Hopefully that makes a bit more sense. I am not saying that this is for everyone..it's not. But it is for those who are looking for more opportunities, it will be worth the money if you actually care enough to take a hold of the opportunities it offers. happy.gif
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Posted 17 April 2007 - 01:08 PM

^ i got one, too and i hardly do anything.
i just got to collegeboard.com and search for colleges.

i talked to one of my friends and she said it was a scam. and there are some people who get it and don't have the best grades. (me)

but i did get into my school's Language Honor Society.

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Posted 21 April 2007 - 01:04 PM

ooh i just mailed in my application along with a full fee waiver...but yeah if u join definitely take advantage of the opportunities...plus they have this cute lion mascot plushie i want to buy ^^
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Posted 02 May 2007 - 09:29 AM

basically, everybody gets the invitation. it's what you do what that invitation that really is worth it.

also don't do those programs where you have to pay 1000s of dollars to attend. not worth it.
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Posted 05 May 2007 - 03:03 AM

got that too. i'm in it now =P
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