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human
Are "honors organizations" a scam?

I have been receiving several "invitations" to join organizations like the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. However, they all require a membership fee that is surprisingly steep. Are these recognized as legitimate organizations? Would joining them look good on my CV?
gpt
Not all honors organizations are scams, but the ones that want you to pay a fee to put your name in a book definitely are.

The only ones you want to consider are things like Phi Beta Kappa, or the subject specific ones like the English Honor Society (Sigma Tau Delta) or the Math one or whatever.  These are handled by your school or department, not letters in the mail asking for money.