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The Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS) is a voluntary association of national collegiate and post-graduate honor societies. It was established on December 30, 1925 by six organizations, including Alpha Omega Alpha, the Order of the Coif, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, and Tau Beta Pi.
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is an American academic honor society for college students. It was established in 1994 at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. NSCS has active chapters at nearly 300 colleges and universities in the United States. It is a Association of College Honor Societies member.
"Honor Societies", illustration from the 1909 Tyee (yearbook of the University of Washington). In the United States, an honor society is an organization that recognizes individuals who rank above a set standard in various domains such as academics, leadership, and other personal achievements, not all of which are based on ranking systems.
Designated for motivated students with a command of standard English, an interest in exploring and analyzing challenging classical and contemporary literature, and a desire to analyze and interpret dominant literary genres and themes, it is often offered to high school seniors and the other AP English course, AP English Language and Composition, to juniors.
Sigma Tau Delta joined the Association of College Honor Societies in 1972. [4] By 2011, it had grown to 812 active chapters and 9,000 active members. [4] Literary honor society Lambda Iota Tau went dormant in 2016-2017, with many members joining Sigma Tau Delta. [3] [5] As of 2024, the society has chartered 850 chapters.
National AP Scholar* Scores of 4 or better on eight or more AP exams and an average of 4 on all AP exams. Must be a student in the United States. National AP Scholar (Canada)* Scores of 4 or better on five or more AP exams and an average of 4 on all AP exams taken. Must be a student in Canada. National AP Scholar (Bermuda)*
The College Board advises that students choosing AP English Language and Composition be interested in studying and writing various kinds of analytic or persuasive essays on non-fiction topics, while students choosing AP English Literature and Composition be interested in studying literature of various periods and mediums (fiction, poetry, drama ...
The honor society supports nontraditional students who are trying to obtain their first associate or baccalaureate degree. [1] Alpha Sigma Lambda became a member of the Association of College Honor Socieities in 2011. [1] In 2011, it had chartered 325 chapters. [1] As of 2024, Alpha Sigma Lambda has 233 active chapters. [2]