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Nation Society Of Collegiate Scholars...(SOLVED! LOCK PLEASE!)

EshEsh Tending bar. FFXIV. Motorcycles.Portland, ORRegistered User regular
edited February 2010 in Help / Advice Forum
I just got a letter in the mail letting me know I was invited to join The National Society Of Collegiate Scholars. They want $75, which isn't a big deal, but I'm wondering if it's actually worth it. Anyone have any experience?

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  • HlubockyHlubocky Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    I Did it and put it on my resume. Did it help me get a job? I doubt it. I could probably find something better to do with the $75. I don't think it can hurt though...

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  • MetroidZoidMetroidZoid Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    From what Wiki says and from what a few searches bring up, this seems eerily similar to a thing I got in high school for being 'tops in my class' and stuff like that, which was only really vaguely related to being in an art class in a small private school, nothing notable. Then, if I paid up something around under $100, I got my name in a big ass book and 'other things'. I passed up. This seems similar, though it looks like there would be more 'connections' should you choose to pursue them, that could help in jobs and such but no more than a frat would. Also it seems pretty randomly distributed. I'd save the $75 unless you wanted to brag about being a "Member of The National Society Of Collegiate Scholars".

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  • DocDoc Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2010
    If I saw that on somebody's resume, I'd think they were a sucker.

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  • ArikadoArikado Southern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited February 2010
    I've gotten one of these in middle school, high school, college, and even at work. These silly "who's who" are a waste of money and all it does is let you drop the title in a resume. I doubt the job market puts value on them at all in this day and age.

    I never did it but my older sisters did and it really didn't do anything for them (it was $40 back then for the high school who's who).

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  • EshEsh Tending bar. FFXIV. Motorcycles. Portland, ORRegistered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Well, that's decided then. No go! Lock it up!

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  • DeebaserDeebaser on my way to work in a suit and a tie Ahhhh...come on fucking guyRegistered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Doc wrote: »
    If I saw that on somebody's resume, I'd think they were a sucker.


    The same goes for any "Who's Who (with a spare hundred bucks)" book. If you get someone like me or Doc, it'd actually hurt you more than it'd help. If you get a clueless manager it could help, maybe, I guess.

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  • adytumadytum The Inevitable Rise And FallRegistered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Deebaser wrote: »
    Doc wrote: »
    If I saw that on somebody's resume, I'd think they were a sucker.


    The same goes for any "Who's Who (with a spare hundred bucks)" book. If you get someone like me or Doc, it'd actually hurt you more than it'd help. If you get a clueless manager it could help, maybe, I guess.

    Is it a who's who, or is it an actual honor organization?

    I'm a member of two (Beta Gamma Sigma and Golden Key), one of which is much more prestigious than others but both are actual organizations that schedule events, etc.

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