does anyone know about NATIONAL HONOR ROLL?

Question

i received a letter about it, but im not sure if it is just a scam and you personal info is sold to third party companies. please help!!

Answer 1

It's not a real honor.

They'll sell you a yearbook with your picture in it, so in that way, they're not a scam.

It's not an honor that anyone would recognize as valid so in that way, they are a scam.

Answer 2

It's not a scam - just an honor program.

The National Honor Roll program was developed to give outstanding high school and middle school students the recognition they deserve.

We at National Honor Roll believe that positive reinforcement inspires good students to strive even harder and attain even more.
Student awards for accomplishements!
The names and achievements of all National Honor Roll inductees are published in the semi-annual National
Honor Roll Commemorative Edition. There is no
charge for inclusion in the National Honor Roll Commemorative Edition.

Once accepted, National Honor Roll members are
entitled to customized services that help them as they apply for a college or technical school. Members may
apply for a National Honor Roll Scholarship - the National Honor Roll Award For Academic Achievement, and take advantage of National Honor Roll’s College Admissions Notification Service.

Answer 3

To qualify for inclusion in the National Honor Roll program,

Students must be in high school or middle school.
They must have a GPA of B or better.
Involvement in extracurricular activities is a plus.
www.nationalhonorroll.org ( The real one)



The National Honor Roll is a marketing scam.

THE SCAM

Today, we received a letter from the National Honor Roll, offering my oldest daughter the opportunity to be inducted into the Roll. My daughter's school's name was featured prominently on the letter, lending it an air of legitimacy, and at first making us think the letter had come from her school.

Of course, in order to be inducted into the National Honor Roll, my daughter must complete a detailed survey about her interests. If we want, we can buy the book that will list her name and bio. We can give the Honor Roll addresses of her grandparents who may want to buy the book. We can add a picture to your profile, but that will cost extra.

"Please", I hear you thinking. "Don't tell me you fell for that!"

Of course, I didn't fall for it. As Jean Hagan said in Singing in the Rain: "Wadda' think I am? Dumb or somethin'?"

But that's not the real scam, you see. It's just the tip of the iceburg. Because the National Honor Roll is a front for a nationwide mailing list of young high school students. A mailing list that the Honor Roll and its partner organizations then sell for profit to whoever will buy.

Each year, thousands of unsuspecting high school students are offered induction into the National Honor Roll. What is the qualification for this prestigious award for academic excellence? Not too stringent - a B average or above.

Here's a link to the privacy policy of the National Honor Roll, and here's what it says: From time to time, National Honor Roll may combine the information we receive online with outside records to enhance our ability to offer you products or services that may be of interest to you.

Answer 4

I got that in high school too. I don't remember if I ever got any benefits from it other than it looks good on scholarship and college applications, so I would say no, it is not a scam. Good job on receiving it!

Answer 5

...it shouldnt be national. i mean if it's from your school, it should just be honor roll