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Penny-wenny

When is an appropriate time to join one? I am waiting on my results from L1. Afterwards a pass is a good time to join? I live around NYC so was thinking the NYSSA. Does anyone want to share when they joined/benefits or are in the NYSSA? Is it worth joining before passing L2?

cityboy

I joined right after I sat for L3 so my charter would not be delayed at all. My strategy would have worked perfectly if I'd actually passed L3 on the first try. Fortunately my company picks up the NYSSA dues.

NYSSA offers some nice topic-specific seminars throughout the year and you are free to use their "lounge" whenever you'd like. I think you can use some office space for meetings too, although not sure if that's free or not. I haven't been to their new space, but the old one was comfortable and there was always free coffee, water, and soda available, as well as free WiFi. They have a history of hiring attractive receptionists too.

bolligerallstar

Correct me if I am wrong on this, I thought most society only let you join once you have the charter.

Wendy01

ws Wrote:
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> Correct me if I am wrong on this, I thought most
> society only let you join once you have the
> charter.

I joined the San Francisco society as a regular member after I passed L1 because I had enough work experience.

badonkus

Yeah, I joined after passing L3 while I'm waiting for my work experience to kick in. My company picks up the dues. If they didn't, no way I would have joined.

sabre

Do all local societies have 4 year work experience requirements? I just took level 2 and if I pass I was just going to try to join even though I don't even have a year of we.

skycfa

ws Wrote:
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> Correct me if I am wrong on this, I thought most
> society only let you join once you have the
> charter.


NYSSA has an associate membership for non-charterholders. They also have a student membership. I don't know what other local societies do.

dvilayphet

You can become a regular member if your work experience is approved and you pass level 1. I'm a regular member of the Indian version of Nyssa in this regard even though I am not (yet) a charterholder.

anothercfainnyc

You can become a regular member if your work experience is approved and you pass level 1. I'm a regular member of the Indian version of Nyssa in this regard even though I am not (yet) a charterholder.

ryanlb

ChickenTikka Wrote:
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> You can become a regular member if your work
> experience is approved and you pass level 1. I'm
> a regular member of the Indian version of Nyssa in
> this regard even though I am not (yet) a
> charterholder.

Tikka, are there any benefits to being a member as a person who has only passed level 1? I guess I'm trying to find out if paying the dues is worth it beyond saying you belong the association?