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what happens when you drop out of a sorority?

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I thought I would love Greek life. I've been looking forward to this since I was in middle school. I got into a house I really wanted. But now I just don't see myself doing this for 4 years. Everything is fun and I've made lots of great friends, but I never have time to study because of all the swaps and Theta Encore practice. I'm worried about my grades and losing my scholarships. Everyone says give it a year, but I just don't know if it makes sense to wait that long. What happens when you drop? Is there some kind of fine? Can you still talk to girls in your house or are you just shunned? Is it better to drop now or wait until after freshman year? Looking for honest answers please, not lectures about how I took a spot from someone who would love to be in my position.

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I was shunned and publicly screamed at by tridelt sisters Lmao same sister apologized and became my friend again though, they're hostile in the beginning but the good ones get over it

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Don't drop. If you didn't like your chapter, I might suggest dropping before you initiate, but clearly that's not the problem. If time management is your issue, that's understandable. Things do calm down in the spring, and at least in my chapter, council is understanding if you have to study for a midterm or whatever, and with study hours and academic chairs, it's fine to miss things every once in a while. So don't drop just because it's busy, but learn to say no sometimes. You don't need to go to everything, and if you're upfront with your sisters about having to focus on school or else you'll lose your scholarship, they'll understand. But if you do decide to drop, there are consequences. You'll have to pay all your remaining dues, you'll never be able to participate in sorority things again, and you won't have the benefits of national membership. Yes, you'll probably lose most of your friends, especially your big, because they'll be busy with sorority things that you can't do. But look at the upperclassmen who don't have time to go to everything; things definitely calm down!

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by: OP   

Pay all your remaining dues for how long? The semester? The whole year? This is the part I don't really understand and can't ask anyone in my house because I haven't decided what to do.

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by: @OP   

This depends on chapters, but at the very least you'll have to pay the rest of the month (or however you chapter does dues). For example, in my chapter we pay every month, so if you decide October 1st you want to drop, you still have to pay October dues. But again, if grades are your only concern, I wouldn't drop. Most freshmen have a tough first semester anyway, and your commitments balance out after the first semester, but your membership is for life, and even for your legacy. If you're really struggling, reach out to your chapter exec or big sister for advice and resources!

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are you just dropping because your of your grades?

if that's the only reason than I wouldn't drop. I felt the same way my freshman year, had an older brother in med school (i'm pre-med also) and he basically said if you can't handle greek life and college than med school isn't for you.

If you don't like your sorority or the people than go ahead and drop.

But just a heads up, there is not a soul on this campus that will say greek life is as good as what they expected it to be.

honestly you'll figure this out by spring of your freshman year that greek life is basically for people that can't make friends or get party invites. and the top girls in each house that hasn't dropped, kind of separates their selves from the greeks. Don't get me wrong they are super nice and get along with everyone, but they don't ever put their letters in their bio, wear game day stickers or go to formals or optional events

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by: Wow   

Med school isn't for anyone who can't even manage the basics of proper grammar, spelling, or punctuation by now. If they "hasn't dropped" from pre-med already they need to go ahead and "separates their selves" now. I'm sure your teachers tried...

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by: ^   

You missed the inappropriate use of "than" hahahaha please don't go into medicine girl

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by: Are2   

I Typed that around midnight on my iPad, trust me grammar wasn't a priority.

Btw I'm sorry you didn't get into med school this year. Maybe next year on your personal statement you can mention how your less competitive gpa and mcat scores are excusable due to your willingness to use proper grammar on an anonymous discussion broad

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by: Ha   

Funny... I'm a straight A accounting major that signed an offer from a big 4 last month, thanks though. But good luck with those med school applications, I bet your essay will really knock it out of the park. PS: there's a huge difference between a simple typo and the obscene amount of mistakes made in your post, if I were you I'd just stop 🙃👌🏽

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To actually use "their selves" and try to justify it by being tired and then attempt to discredit someone for pointing it out? Way too defensive. No college student should have to make grammar a priority; it should come naturally. For a med school candidate, being careful and detail-oriented should be second-nature. It is possible to be accurate in English, and calculus, and chemistry, and physics, and on standardized tests too. God help us if you get anywhere near a patient.

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by: premed   

I'm also pre-med, ambient I'm a sophomore, but I had an 3.9 last semester. English is my weakest subject, 22 on the ACT English section, 27 overall.

I'm in a Lit class this semester an have an A thus far, it's not that hard, I can get friends to check my papers. Pre-med has very little to do with English, even if you speak broken English, if they understand you, than that's all that matters.

Your argument is about as valid as telling LeBron that he needs to go to college

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by: ^   

You are proud of your 27 ACT? OMG Mississippi.

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by: Guest   

Bragging about a 27 ACT. LOL The MCAT will crush you.

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Each sorority is so different don't turn to this website for any answers. My sorority can't fine new members so I'm guessing others are really similar in that. You're not required to go to swaps, if you're really considering dropping for academic reasons try not going out as much. Devote specific nights to studying. There's so many other answers to your problem. I think you're an average freshman who is beyond stressed out and finals week is coming up and you're just exhausted. There encore is almost done. First semester is almost done (aka not as many socials coming up next semester). Unless you despise your sisters Don't drop. Don't give up on yourself, you can do it!

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No one has answered your question but...

1) you get socially shunned by everyone
2) you get hazed in some way because you wasted a spot
3) you're talked about for at least a semester
4) you lose any social status (you become a nobody)
5) you will never hold a leadership position because your ex sisters will slander you

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by: K   

That is the stupidest thing I've ever read. Couldn't be more inaccurate

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from what it sounds like is that you just aren't as interested in what they have to offer. And the grades and homework just trail behind as another building reason. I don't know what sororities all these other commenters are in, but I know for mine and my friends that aren't in my sorority, dropping wouldn't be a break of any friendships. If you have legitimate reasons to drop (in your case, grades are a very good reason) the other girls should understand. From what I know, there shouldn't be a fine for dropping..and if it does break friendships in that sorority, are those really sisters or friends you want to have? Ones that easily walk away because of a sorority?

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