subject: Is Nscs Scam A Rumor? [print this page] Most parents and students are asking these questions regarding NSCS (National Society of Collegiate Scholars) program, which was started in 1994. Although, this honors program has been instituted across the country in numerous campuses, people are still not sure whether this is a NSCS scam. To investigate such doubts about the honor society, first we should distinguish between the facts and fiction.
Fact about NSCS
The Society Charges a Fee for Membership
NSCS is a non-profit organization, and just like any of these types of establishments, this society needs donations and membership fees to function. The money collected from fees for membership is not only used to cover expenses for administration, but also in providing to its members various benefits and scholarships. Such things may include special meetings of members, or opportunities in career advancement.
Such fees therefore are very reasonable, however many parents and students feel that this could point to NSCS scam.
Fiction about NSCS
NSCS scam is proved because there is membership fees
Many people who like to spread fear, and revel in conspiracy theories, always point out the $75 charged as membership fees, is a scheme to cheat innocent students of their money. However, when you look at any honors society, this myth can be dispelled immediately.
You are gravely mistaken if you feel; NSCS is the sole honors program charging membership fees. Many honors programs that are prestigious, charge fees to be a member of their society. Actually, most of them charge annual fees for membership. Even NCHS (National Collegiate Honors Society) needs their members to pay fees annually.
From this, we can conclude that if NSCS scam is based on charging fees, then all honors programs that charge fees for running their institutions are scams.
Fact about NSCS
Your resume looks good with the membership
How NSCS selects its members? NSCS gives an opportunity to only those top students that consist 10 percent of a class that have 3.4 GPA. When you consider that the society is boasting over 800,000 members, then such membership will not only make each of the scholars a part of an elite class, but also member of a network spread across the whole nation.
If you consider stuffing resume, then role of NSCS would be the same compared to any of the other good honors societies. Although none of the organizations guarantees a particular type of result, it does not imply that the organization is lacking merit. Having membership in an organization that is known nationally is just as valuable, as the membership of any other similar scholarly institution.
However, some people keep insisting that there is NSCS scam, as the society is "worthless" for the members.
Fiction about NSCS
The membership provides nothing
Actually, one has to figure out what "nothing" actually means, if these people are implying that there is something to be got from a scholarly institution. NSCS scam is surprisingly based on the so called online logic that "It is a scam because I have to pay money, rather than receive money". Now this is a lesson you should definitely learn: You can never get anything for nothing. Just like other scholarly groups, NSCS also provides results to the extent members put in their efforts. Members who commit themselves to participate in events that are career oriented, do networking, and apply for scholarships will be "getting something" from NSCS.
First, carefully distinguish between fiction and fact, and then form your opinion whether NSCS scam is a fact or rumor.
