what is a factor?
by: New to UTSo I finally got my life in order and will be attending UT in the fall, but I'll be 27. Am I too old to join a sorority? I have heard places like Pi Phi will be very open to the idea, but I don't want to seem like the creepy old girl no one wants to be around. Thoughts?
Comment#2by: Honestly
Honestly I don't know how many sororities will be open to the idea. I don't think you'll be seen as a creepy old girl but really think about the experience. Are you ok with having a "big" sister who is 19-20? If you had to live in your house are you cool with nicer dorm style rooms? Every house still has to look at your GPA-- have you attended college in the past (if not how is your high school GPA)? Try and get some really good letters of recommendation.
#3by: Just No
#4by: alternative ideas
It will be possible for you to interact with many UTK sorority members throughout campus without your having to become an initiated sorority member. On the other hand, if you are interested with the intake provisions of the Divine Nine sisterhoods (AKA, DST or ZBT) their standards and set-ups are not well known to many on this chatboard. Please contact the UTK greek life offices right away with any sorority recruitment concerns you have to get the best and brightest information for your inquiries.
#5by: Uh
I don't think there are any sororities that would be super thrilled to have a 27 year old in a pledge class. Houses recruit based on if they think you will fit in to the sisterhood and the age gap seems too much for Greek life. The oldest I've seen go through recruitment is about 23
#7by: why not
At the end of the day, Greek Life has the potential to be a great social outlet for anyone who chooses to embrace it. If you want to partake, try out rushing. Of course you would initially make a bad impression based on your age, but maybe a house is willing to try taking you on as a pledge. If you're really considering it, the worst that could happen would be going through rush without a bid which would be the same outcome as if you didn't even rush at all. I don't see the harm in at least trying!
#9by: Idk...
Stumbled across this I’m not big with greekrank and I don’t go to UT,
But I’ve heard of this happening at other schools. Idk if age is just a bigger deal at SEC schools? I had a 25 year old friend get in, but I also went to school in California where greek life isn’t as big And transfer students(juniors) rushing is common.
Also just saw how old this post is...still curious though.
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by: Sorry
Pi Phi is very welcoming. In fact, all sororities are welcoming- but they are not going to take a 27 year old. Find other social outlets. You would be a DECADE older than some of the girls in your pledge class if you received a bid (which you won't).
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