Is this actually real?

I just received this in my email today, don’t know if it’s real or not.


It’s technically real, but it’s basically a scam. Avoid it.

Zorion said:
It’s technically real, but it’s basically a scam. Avoid it.

I got the invite too but didn’t bother. I wasn’t about to pay for it.

Dane said:

Zorion said:
It’s technically real, but it’s basically a scam. Avoid it.

I got the invite too but didn’t bother. I wasn’t about to pay for it.

I was invited to an honor society during college. My school actually paid the fee for me, but honestly, I wouldn’t have joined if I had to pay. It’s not worth it unless you get real benefits.

@Lorin
I joined an honor society because it came with a guaranteed scholarship that covered the membership fee and more. Not all of them are scams, but it depends on what they offer.

Zorion said:
It’s technically real, but it’s basically a scam. Avoid it.

My family paid for it, so I didn’t lose money directly, but it wasn’t helpful at all. I only put it on my college app because I didn’t research it enough.

@Luca
Unfortunately, it doesn’t carry much weight on applications. Most people know these invites go to everyone.

Pax said:
@Luca
Unfortunately, it doesn’t carry much weight on applications. Most people know these invites go to everyone.

Wow, so it’s really just a waste then. Wish I’d looked into it more.

These emails go to anyone who has an email address. It’s all about getting your money.

Thayer said:
These emails go to anyone who has an email address. It’s all about getting your money.

I think they even invite pets now. My pet rock got an email.

Tobin said:

Thayer said:
These emails go to anyone who has an email address. It’s all about getting your money.

I think they even invite pets now. My pet rock got an email.

My pet rock actually ran away last year.

@Blaze
Mine stayed and won one of their scholarships.

It’s less useful than a participation ribbon from elementary school.

Delete it. It’s just a money grab with no real benefits.

It’s technically legit, but they’ve been ‘extending’ my deadline for years. That tells you all you need to know.

Rory said:
It’s technically legit, but they’ve been ‘extending’ my deadline for years. That tells you all you need to know.

Same here. They keep moving the deadline.

Rory said:
It’s technically legit, but they’ve been ‘extending’ my deadline for years. That tells you all you need to know.

They did the same with me. The deadline went from February to June multiple times.

@Noor
Yeah, I noticed the same. They kept extending it over and over.

They want you to think it’s a legitimate honor society, but it’s not.

It’s like the knock-off version of NHS.