Does NHS count as an honor?

In general, National Honor Society (NHS) should be included in the Activities section, especially if you made a meaningful contribution to the club, no matter if it was in the form of leadership, community service, etc.

Is NHS an academic award?

Is National Honor Society an honor or award? Not really. It is usually better to list this as an extracurricular activity, unless you have no specific accomplishments to cite for the club and have a shortage of awards on your application.

Is academic honors society the same as NHS?

NHS and NSHSS might seem like similar organizations, but significant differences exist between the two. Established in 1921 by the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the National Honor Society is composed of students who have excelled in academics and have actively contributed to their community.

What is the Karen Kane scholarship?

According to Karen Kane, director of communications and scholarships at NSHSS, the society offers membership to students if they meet one of the organization’s seven criteria, such as a 3.5 GPA, an SAT score of 1250 or higher, or a score of four or higher on an Advanced Placement exam.

What are academic distinctions?

Students who consistently excel may Graduate With Honors. Academic Distinction: Student has a GPA between 3.75 and 4.0. Academic Excellence: Student has a GPA which is at least 3.50 but less than 3.75.

What counts as honors and distinctions?

These honors and distinctions might include academic honors, sports awards, placing in musical competitions, and/or awards in photography or debate contests.

Is NSHSS a real thing?

Unfortunately, NSHSS is a bit of a scam. Well scam is a harsh word because it is a legitimate organization, but it sends invitations to tens of thousands of high school students based on a very generous PSAT/SAT cutoff and tries to get kids to pay money for membership.

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