Honor Societies

Honor societies, like studying abroad, internships, and volunteer work, help an applicant stand out when looking for an occupation. A graduate with a degree in IT and Engineering will not look nearly as attractive as a graduate with a degree in IT and Engineering that is stamped by an honors society.

Most colleges and universities have honor societies available for students between the ranges of 3.5 and 4.0 GPA (grade point average.) The Association of College Honor Societies, founded in 1925, is the United State's only certifying agency for honor societies. Honor societies recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies are therefore considered more reputable than non-certified equivalents.

Participating in an honor society is different from studying abroad, internships, and volunteer work in that it does not require extracurricular activity, but academic performance. Honor societies allow students that perform exceedingly well to have their degree recognized as such. There are some honor societies at campus-based universities that meet with one another, similar to college club activities.

Not all colleges offer honor societies; this by no means lowers their credibility. To learn more about college credibility, read about accreditation.