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Direct linkVissing, Yvonne – Phi Delta Kappan, 2020
As students compete for college admission, some are tempted by invitations to join honor societies that promise learning opportunities, scholarships, and a leg up in the college admission process. Yvonne Vissing explains how these organization target millions of students each year, encouraging them to purchase "opportunities" that fail…
Descriptors: Honor Societies, College Admission, Deception, National Organizations
