Ever heard of Phi Beta Kappa?

[Corporate Thug]

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

sounds like a real party frat

 

[Broohaha]

Originally posted by: Ameesh

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

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

luddites has been in my vocabulary for a long time but thanks for the concern

 

[anxman69]

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.

Holy adverb misusage, Batman!

-Ankur

 

[Justin218]

Originally posted by: shady06

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

sounds like a real party frat

you don't know the half of it

 

[luv2chill]

Originally posted by: 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

Joined? It's not a club or a traditional fraternity. People are invited for membership at the end of their senior year based on grades and the breadth of classes taken. In my case I think the fact that I was a pre-med business major helped.

Membership is completely free. Of course they encourage you to buy a key (the PBK symbol), but that is entirely optional.

l2c

 

[acemcmac]

I call BS. It's a frat, its expensive, it hazes and it throws the most insane drinking parties on the entire campus.

It's a frat, and like all frats, its the antithesis to all progressive thinking on college campuses nationwide.

I'll drink to that :beer:

 

[Willoughbyva]

I think I was going to join at one time, but they wanted like $70.00 or something. It might not have been for membership, but i think you still had to pay before you could get in. It has been a while so I am not 100% sure.

 

[Jedi Mike]

First collegiate fraternity established December 5, 1776 in Williamsburg, Virgina.

 

[Mday]

i have, it's an honor society. i didnt get the nod, but i got the nod for eta kappa nu.

 

[Balt]

Thanks for your input, everyone. I was trying to gauge how well-known this honor society was, because I desperately need filler on my resume.

:beer: 's and 10's for everyone!

 

[psyman1]

I have heard of it.

I am a freakin' member!

1. You are extended an invitation to join.
2. It does not cost a thing.
3. They do try to get you to purchase the key for 70 bucks.
4. They have secrets like the freemasons!

 

[maziwanka]

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

wowww...hahaha as$!

 

[Balt]

Originally posted by: psyman1
I have heard of it.

I am a freakin' member!

1. You are extended an invitation to join.
2. It does not cost a thing.
3. They do try to get you to purchase the key for 70 bucks.
4. They have secrets like the freemasons!

Now that you've let out the secret, I think you can expect some visitors tonight.

Have a nice death.