Should i join sigma alpha lambda

Has anyone at UVA any experience with this organization? Membership in Sigma Alpha Lambda is open to all undergraduate students who meet the national requirements of sophomore classification or higher with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3. Membership is also open to graduate students who meet the GPA requirement for undergraduates. I am considering joining, but now I am uncertain. I am a senior and my GPA stands at 3. Visit our Chapter Resources page to learn more. Have questions? Check out the Chapter FAQ to get answers to frequently asked questions.

Still have questions? Our Home office staff is here to help. Please contact the home office at or email homeoffice alphasigmalambda. Ready to start a chapter? Oct 1, at am. There are well recognized honorary societies like Phi Beta Kappa and there are hundreds of other ones vying for your dollar.

My take is if they want a fee, it is not worth it. For example, there is only one Who's Who in America, but I must get dozens of solicitations to join a Who's Who of something or other for a fee. Like Who's Who of Scatology. Does anyone pay attention to stuff like "who's who" anymore?

All this honors society, who's who stuff seems like a thing of the past I can't see it really helping anyone in any meaningful way. Probably right, Tiger. Requirements Before Joining. As we mentioned, applying to an honor society requires an invitation. All college honor societies charge a membership and application fee. Requirements for Honor Societies Some students may be invited to join more than one honor society. For a long time, being a member of the National Honor Society was seen as a requirement for admission into a good college.

NHS is not only a valuable addition to a college application, but gives you many leadership opportunities which is great for both college and life in general. Being a member of the National Honor Society shows that you are among the best students in your class, not just in terms of academics but also in terms of leadership, service, and character.

College admissions committees like to see anything that sets you apart as a top student, and this is one of them. This invitation may have been sent to you for one of several reasons: A relationship we have with your school or university for example, we have chapters at over 30 schools across the nation.