Honor Societies

Sounds like a racket. I'm very leery of any organization that doesn't actually do anything (that is, not a charity or non-profit) but wants money in order for you to join....

I paid for it, but it was basically for bragging rights. Something to put on your resume that looks good.

Me too. Also, I got a lovely stole and tassle for graduation that said honor society on it and was a different color than the rest.

And when they called my name, then menitoned that I graduated with high honors!

Well, let's say I'm going to join AN honor society. If I write this one a check, and then get 6 more in the mail next week, what do I do then? I would assume that my GPA would speak for itself if it remains high, and that I shouldn't need to pay someone for a lapel pin that certifies that my GPA is over 3.0...

I only had one honor society associated with our school. I never received another letter.

The society did volunteer work, and stuff, like cleaned highways. If you did so many hours of volunteer work in a month, for a certain amount of months (Like 5 hours a month for 6 months) then you got the society to write you a letter of recommendation for your interviews.

The did lots of other stuff as well, it wasn't just a "send us the money and you get a pin". I actually had an induction cermony.

I went to an induction ceremony as well, and will get a lapel and stole for graduation. I have not participated in the meetings and events though.

I got that same letter from Sigma Theta Tau and ignored it. When I graduated a few weeks ago, the pinning ceremony program had my name with an asterik beside it that said "Sigma Theta Tau Member". So, I guess even without my money my grades spoke for themselves!

Join.

A friend of mine was just hired as a new grad by a hospital that no longer hires new grads because of her being on dean's list, in Phi Theta Kappa, and having a high GPA with three small children at home.

It's an honor, and opens up more scholarship possibilities.

I went to an induction ceremony as well, and will get a lapel and stole for graduation. I have not participated in the meetings and events though.

Yea, I didn't either!

I would at least check into it with your school. I paid for membership into one (Phi Theta Kappa) while at a community college. With that membership I was immediately offered scholarships and a spot at a 4-year institute. I do have the silly pin and the Certificate of Achievement, but it's the scholarship opportunities that convinced me!