Golden Key

[Zeroth]

Hey guys, I'm just wondering if anyone knows anything of the golden key club other than the things they say in their site?
http://www.goldenkey.org/GKIHS

My friend is thinking of joining it but it cost AU$96 to join.. What's the pros and cons of this? Or it's just another MENSA type organisation?

[Schye]

Not sure about it but have done a quick search on wikipedia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Key_International_Honour_Society

[Zeroth]

Hrmm there's a few inconsistencies reported by wikipedia community on the article so it might not be true but it seems that the society has many controversies.

I never really believed in these 'elite' type societies who does nothing but marginalise people. But hey, if it helps the resume I guess there's nothing I can say about it.

[lilet]

I am currently a member of this society and I have to say that I have been totally inactive. GK is pretty much just like any other club/society, only that their members are all in the top 15% scorers of their faculties in their universities. The advantages of joining that I can think of are:
1. Being a member of GK, like Mensa, looks nice on your resume/CV
2. You get to apply for scholarships only offered to GK members
3. GK provides a means for networking which will be handy when searching for jobs

Moreover, the payment for membership is a one-off payment and you will become a member for life, which I guess, is not too bad a deal. =) Depending on what you do with your new membership, it may or may not make a difference in your life...

-lilet

[Zeroth]

I see, thanks for the information. But ultimately I think having one line in your resume doesn't show much unless you are active in the club activities, like attending the conferences and stuff to get some networking done.