Join Golden Key Honor Society: Top 15% of Class | Impact on Grad School?

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The discussion revolves around the value and implications of joining the Golden Key Honor Society for students who are in the top 15% of their class, particularly regarding its impact on graduate school applications. Participants express their opinions on the significance of such honor societies and their utility in academic and professional contexts.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express skepticism about the value of the Golden Key Honor Society, suggesting it may not have any impact on graduate school applications.
  • One participant questions the purpose of such organizations and who finds them worthwhile.
  • Another participant humorously compares joining the society to waiting for scams, implying a lack of seriousness in the membership.
  • A claim is made that while the honor society may not be useful for graduate applications, it could provide networking opportunities in certain fields like stockbroking or insurance sales.
  • Some participants suggest that if membership leads to organizing meaningful activities, it could be beneficial.
  • A member shares a personal experience of meeting interesting people through the society, although they note it is not particularly useful now.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express skepticism about the usefulness of the Golden Key Honor Society for graduate school applications, but there are differing opinions on its value in networking and personal development.

Contextual Notes

Participants' views are based on personal experiences and perceptions, which may vary widely. The discussion does not resolve the overall value of the honor society.

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Has anyone heard of this before? Apparently I was just invited to be a member due to being in the top 15% of my class. I usually consider stuff like this to be B.S., what do you guys think? Would it have any effect on grad school applications?
 
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Phyisab**** said:
Has anyone heard of this before? Apparently I was just invited to be a member due to being in the top 15% of my class. I usually consider stuff like this to be B.S., what do you guys think? Would it have any effect on grad school applications?

None at all.
 
I figured. My next question is then, why do these things exist and who bothers to join, and who cares?
 
Some are waiting for the money from Nigerian princesses, others become members of the Golden Key Honor Society.
 
They give you a golden key to wear around your neck, and it unlocks the AV closet by the 2nd story stairwell. Only after joining will you know what this mysterious closet contains.
 
Borek said:
Some are waiting for the money from Nigerian princesses, others become members of the Golden Key Honor Society.

I guess that went over my head.
 
Phyisab**** said:
Has anyone heard of this before? Apparently I was just invited to be a member due to being in the top 15% of my class. I usually consider stuff like this to be B.S., what do you guys think? Would it have any effect on grad school applications?

It is worthless. Though if you ever plan on going into being a stockbroker or insurance sales the membership list will give some cold call leads.
 
Being in an honor society is pretty useless for graduate school applications. Now if you can *use* your membership to do something useful (i.e. organize a science fair or start a physics tutoring program) that would be somewhat useful.
 
I'm a member. When I was in school, I met some pretty cool people through the meetings. It's not very useful to me now, though.
 

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