Professional organizations look great on resume's, but they are much more than that. They give you opportunities beyond the classroom. You have the ability to get in contact with other people in your profession from across the U.S. as well as nationally. They are also great ways to get updated information about your field of study. Many have places where you can subscribe to emails and also printed materials so you can have information sent to you.
A couple organizations relevant to my field are the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association, otherwise known as NSSLHA. The 2012 membership dues are $60 and an online applications is available. With a subscription you get access to members only journals, websites, and forums. As a member you also get a reduced fee to the National Convention.
Another organization is the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, otherwise knows as ASHA. The NSSLHA and ASHA sites are somewhat linked and provide much of the same information. Details about the National Convention can be found on the ASHA site.
I am planning on joining National NSSLHA next year as a senior. We have a local NSSLHA club here on campus that I am already involved in. The benefits as explained above will be very helpful when preparing for grad school.
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