Phi Beta Kappa

[UpQuark]

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Okay, call me a ignorant, but apparently I got invited to join Phi Beta Kappa, and I have no idea what it is. Is it worth joining?

 

[MixedUpCody]

It's a national honor society with chapters on most 4 year campuses. You should check into the individual chapter at your school. Some chapters are great and others don't do much. I think they only give one invite, and you have to accept during that semester, at least at my school, so choose quickly.

 

[MixedUpCody]

PS I love your name.

 

[TooMuchResearch]

It's one of the only undergrad honor societies worth joining.

 

[gravitywave]

yes, join. this is one of the gold stars that you want on your CV (srs)

 

[jagonzo]

Def join!

 

[Bmed]

PBK is the most prestigious of all honor societies. It really isn't much more than a rubber stamp on your academic achievements but its still probably worth joining IMO.

 

[Monocles]

Yup. It's definitely worth it. When I got accepted I had several professors congratulate me on it when I passed them in the hallways. I'm guessing it must be pretty important if most of the faculty know about it.

 

[UpQuark]

Wow lol, I had no idea. I get a lot of mail from Golden key and NCSC (or w/e the acronym is) which I just brush aside, so wasn't sure if this was legit or not. Sounds like it is.

 

[4ksibe]

Wow lol, I had no idea. I get a lot from mail from Golden key and NCSC (or w/e the acronym is) which I just brush aside, so wasn't sure if this was legit or not. Sounds like it is.

JOin ASAP #justcuzimalsoamember lol

 

[Potatoman1800]

Golden key is BS.

PBK is worth joining.

 

[Frazier]

Congrats, OP.

 

[sonia1177]

Okay, call me a ignorant, but apparently I got invited to join Phi Beta Kappa, and I have no idea what it is. Is it worth joining?

I'll echo the others. Yes, it is worth joining. If you get invited as a senior it normally means you are in the top 10% of your class, if as a junior, it means top 1% or 2% at most schools that i know anyways. Either way, congratulations!!

 

[aptwor]

Is an invitation to PBK only based on GPA? Or do they also consider extracurriculars? I don't believe my GPA is in the top 10% of my graduating class but I got invited...

 

[alexrgross]

All honors societies are legitamate, and so if PBK, but the benefits are questionable.

You might get a medallion and a key chain, maybe some scholarships opportunites, but otherwise not much.

 

[Asyouwereatrio]

I'll echo the others. Yes, it is worth joining. If you get invited as a senior it normally means you are in the top 10% of your class, if as a junior, it means top 1% or 2% at most schools that i know anyways. Either way, congratulations!!

At our chapter, it is top 5% of your senior class and 1% of your junior class.