Ever heard of Phi Beta Kappa?

[Balt]

I'm not going to tell you what it is because I want to get a sense of how much/little you know about it.

 

[Ranger X]

I believe it is the honors society for engineering majors.

 

[dighn]

why is it that if i've heard of it, i must know all about it?

 

[hjo3]

Sure I've heard of 'em... they're Greek letters.

 

[Balt]

Originally posted by: dighn
why is it that if i've heard of it, i must know all about it?

Because "Yes" seemed plain.

 

[PoPPeR]

I think one of my friends is one but I may be mistaken as all those things sound the same to me.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: Ranger X
I believe it is the honors society for engineering majors.

Nope, thats Tau Beta Pi.

I think Phi Beta Kappa is for Liberal Arts Honors...

 

[Ranger X]

Hey, did I get it correct? Toss me a friggin' cookie already.

 

[MaxDepth]

Yes. I was nominated but didn't get it. However, my classmate did. She's a dirty, rotten little minx!

 

[Balt]

Originally posted by: Ranger X
Hey, did I get it correct? Toss me a friggin' cookie already.

Sorry, looks like aphex is teh winn4r.

Thanks for playing, though. :beer:

 

[konichiwa]

Means graduating undergrad with some sort of honors? That's about all I know.

 

[jamesave]

Is it honors society for freshman?

 

[arcas]

I actually turned down an invitation to join. I considered it for a few days but ultimately decided that the purpose of this organization (or any other honor society) was to, in exchange for a chunk of money, shove a certificate up your butt and tell you "Congratulations. You did good." Your advisor might tell you that such membership looks good on a resume. But in my experience, employers don't pay attention to such things. If you want to pad your resume, pad it with publications and/or patent filings.

 

[MaxDepth]

Originally posted by: arcas
I actually turned down an invitation to join. I considered it for a few days but ultimately decided that the purpose of this organization (or any other honor society) was to, in exchange for a chunk of money, shove a certificate up your butt and tell you "Congratulations. You did good." Your advisor might tell you that such membership looks good on a resume. But in my experience, employers don't pay attention to such things. If you want to pad your resume, pad it with publications and/or patent filings.

I've never heard of anyone turning it down. It is the most prestigious honorary society (and the oldest) in America. You don't pay into it. Are you sure you weren't nominated for "Hafta Tappa Kega"?

Mark Twain was a member, so is Michael Crichton. And btw, it looks excellently on your resume.

 

[silverpig]

Originally posted by: konichiwa
Means graduating undergrad with some sort of honors? That's about all I know.

Naw, I think that's summa/magna cum laude

 

[EvilYoda]

Originally posted by: MaxDepth

Originally posted by: arcas
I actually turned down an invitation to join. I considered it for a few days but ultimately decided that the purpose of this organization (or any other honor society) was to, in exchange for a chunk of money, shove a certificate up your butt and tell you "Congratulations. You did good." Your advisor might tell you that such membership looks good on a resume. But in my experience, employers don't pay attention to such things. If you want to pad your resume, pad it with publications and/or patent filings.

I've never heard of anyone turning it down. It is the most prestigious honorary society (and the oldest) in America. You don't pay into it. Are you sure you weren't nominated for "Hafta Tappa Kega"?

Mark Twain was a member, so is Michael Crichton. And btw, it looks excellently on your resume.

Does it really? It looks excellently? wow, didn't know

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: EvilYoda

Originally posted by: MaxDepth

Originally posted by: arcas
I actually turned down an invitation to join. I considered it for a few days but ultimately decided that the purpose of this organization (or any other honor society) was to, in exchange for a chunk of money, shove a certificate up your butt and tell you "Congratulations. You did good." Your advisor might tell you that such membership looks good on a resume. But in my experience, employers don't pay attention to such things. If you want to pad your resume, pad it with publications and/or patent filings.

I've never heard of anyone turning it down. It is the most prestigious honorary society (and the oldest) in America. You don't pay into it. Are you sure you weren't nominated for "Hafta Tappa Kega"?

Mark Twain was a member, so is Michael Crichton. And btw, it looks excellently on your resume.

Does it really? It looks excellently? wow, didn't know

LO<

 

[TwinkleToes77]

Originally posted by: arcas
I actually turned down an invitation to join. I considered it for a few days but ultimately decided that the purpose of this organization (or any other honor society) was to, in exchange for a chunk of money, shove a certificate up your butt and tell you "Congratulations. You did good." Your advisor might tell you that such membership looks good on a resume. But in my experience, employers don't pay attention to such things. If you want to pad your resume, pad it with publications and/or patent filings.

Same here.. my sister however is a member. Infact she was the treasurer for hers at school

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: Ranger X
I believe it is the honors society for engineering majors.

thats tau beta pi i think

 

[Broohaha]

lots of unrefined luddites on atot.

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: Broohaha
lots of unrefined luddites on atot.

you need to put down the thesaurus before you hurt yourself.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

no. never heard of it at all. But then again I'm deaf.


(not really.)

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: Ranger X
I believe it is the honors society for engineering majors.

no thats tau beta pi

 

[kalster]

these greek names suck

 

[stormbv]

It's the honor society for liberal arts and science undergrads.

I could have joined it, but at that point I was only leaving my room for classes...sometimes. I wish I had...

Phi Beta Kappa