possible midwest transfer (dg)
by: midwestOk I could use some real advice, hearing a lot of opinions and viewpoints would help too, but I am currently a freshman and go to a large school in the midwest, though it's a very fun and well known school with good academics, I am very strongly considering transferring to Ole Miss. Firstly bc I would save a whole lot in tuition and secondly bc Ole Miss was my dream school but was too scared bc of the distance (ab 11 hours) so I went with my second choice that was a state away from my home state (ab 3 hours), I still like it here and all but I feel like I'm settling, and would enjoy Ole Miss a lot more, so I guess my question is as a girl from the midwest transferring my soph year, would I feel welcomed or able to fit in? Im just not exactly sure how easy or rough the transition would be, also bc I dont know a single soul that goes there, also Ik greek life is, and I am currently in DG at the school I attend now, so yeah thats also another concern, if I would be welcomed or accepted there? Thats not my main concern but obvi still a concern and how I would make friends and all, but yeah this is all over the place but any and all advice would help, thanks :)
#11by: Happy
I heard at orientation this past summer that over 55% of Ole Miss's enrollment is out of State. I'm not sure how that equates to the Greek system, but being a Mississippian, I'm glad to have the diversity as in my sorority some of my new best friends are from OOS. When i went through rush. I didn't want to join the sororities that would be a repeat of high school. I wanted to make new friendships. Come and enjoy the Ole Miss experience. You will be part of the majority. I'm also glad that Ole Miss has that appeal to non-Mississippians as i might have more job opportunities when i graduate.
Comment#12by: truth
going to agree with the first post here, even though it sounds negative.
yes 55% of the school is out of state, that doesn't mean 55% of the school is from Boston, LA and Seattle. 30% of the 55% is from Memphis. The two biggest in state areas are Jackson (2.5 hours away) the coast (5 hours away), so technically Memphis (1 hour away) is more Ole Miss than Jackson/coast.
The other 25% is either from a nearby state (bama, Georgia, Louisiana, etc.) or had parents that went here (let's face it there was little jobs in Mississippi in the 1980s that required degrees).
With that said, Ole Miss is the most closed minded place you'll ever visit. You'll find out your letters mean more than your name. And if you came here, you could probably go a few days without anyone talking to you.
If you were OOS even from the midwest and a freshman, then sure you wouldn't get into a top sorority. But you'd probably get into a house and you'd probably enjoy your time here. But circles are closed and the place is very closed minded. In my opinion I think your setting yourself up for disappointment
by: hotty
Ok I agree with some of that but at the same time there are exceptions, some girls do make it
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by: consider this
Texas is also a big state for OOS students - Dallas and Houston which are very Southern cities. DG has OOS girls, but I think most are from the South.
That said, you need to consider all factors - the Southern culture and mindset, heavy traditions, academics, participation in groups (in case you're not a match for DG). This is still a conservative culture, religiously-influenced, etc.
That may not mean you won't fit in, but before you leave your region, I'd look at these things closely. I've always thought it's easier to go out of the South for school to another region than it is to transfer into a Deep South school given the cultural differences, even at a school like Ole Miss which does have some diversity among students. But still largely Southern.
Good luck whatever your choice.
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by: Me too!
I was the same way, I sure didn't come to college to repeat high school. I have really enjoyed meeting so many new and different people, I can honestly say I now have friends from all over the country and it's thanks to my wonderful new Sisters.
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