Omega Rho Rating, Reviews and Requirements. Is it worth it?

What are the requirements to be in Omega Rho?

• Undergraduates must rank in the top twenty-five percent of the class and have completed at least five semesters or seven quarters of the curricular requirements. 
• Graduate students must have at least a 3.5 average on a 4.0 scale in all graduate courses; shall have no failures- and shall have completed at least one-third of the residency requirements for the master’s degree. 
• Men and women in industry, academia, and the profession may be made Honorary Members upon approval of the Executive Committee of the Society. Faculty teaching in the field may be elected faculty members.

What is the history of the Omega Rho?

• Omega Rho is a scholastic honor society that recognizes academic achievement among students in the fields of operations research and management science.
• The society was founded at the ORSA Meeting in Philadelphia, PA, April l, 1976
• Omega Rho honor society has 39 active chapters across the United States and a total of approximately 8,100 members.

What are the key benefits of being a member of Omega Rho? 

• You will receive the recognition that you deserve for academic excellence and be able to display this on your resume to enhance potential employment opportunities.
• You will receive a certificate.
• You will receive an OMEGA RHO pin or button.
• You will have the opportunity to interact with other students and faculty through your local OMEGA RHO Chapter meetings and activities and advance scholarship, ethics, and professionalism in our disciplines.
• Omega Rho sponsors a Distinguished Lecture at INFORMS Annual Meetings and select INFORMS International Meetings.
•  Omega Rho sponsors students to attend the Doctoral Colloquium at INFORMS Annual Meetings.

Based on the information, here is our review:

Our first observation is: that Omega Rho is extremely rare because it is most likely the most niche, tight-knit community we’ve seen in an organization based on the high specialized skills of its members. 

Our second observation was: Other than networking and establishing a framework for success, the society sends students to important seminars to learn more about their field of work. 

Our third observation was: that though the society is small, it had managed to keep a cycle of continuous consistent growth, which will likely bring it more success in the future.