Honor Society

Honor Societies (English honor societies ) are organizations to reward particularly good students from various disciplines. There are also so-called fraternities and sororities (often with their own dormitories at U.S. universities ). , Who are most likely to be compared with student organizations where the social aspect is at the forefront Also, there are Honor Societies for U.S. military personnel and U.S. Scouts.

For most companies can only be a member by invitation, at which students usually requires a high grade point average and suitability of character.

Honor Societies are particularly common in the United States. Founded in 1925 U.S. CA The Association of College Honor Societies ( ACHS ) provides reasonably uniform structures. 61 Honor Societies are 2013 certified. Most of these organizations have a two to three Greek letters names.

One of the oldest Honor Society of the United States is founded in 1776 Phi Beta Kappa, which receives only very selective members. The recording conditions for the Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society of electrical and computer engineers are less strict, but this organization is primarily used to improve networking ( engl. Networking) of its members and promote the students of these professions.