tips for having a 4.0 gpa while in a sorority?

Please get the idea out of your head that you HAVE to have a 4.0 GPA. This isn’t high school. Aim for a 3.5 (or 3.7) and higher so you don’t stress yourself out and you’ll be golden.

If you are on scholarship and need to maintain a 4.0 to keep it... well.. I don’t have any advice.

Any medical or stem major is most likely going to take up a ton of your time. You have to find a balance. You can’t be involved in everything... Again, this isn’t high school. Don’t stretch yourself too thin because you still need to make time for yourself to just chill and relax.

There are plenty of us keeping our 4.0s and swamped with other obligations. We are running clubs, running charity events, doing internships and work for our majors while enjoying our sorority. In my friend group we take our studies seriously and we have to make choices. I don't go to everything and yes, it sucks sometimes. I am not at the game because I am studying for a huge exam and preparing for an interview. I did go and hang out pregame but sold my ticket and am using the time to get ahead. Most of the girls that I was hanging with earlier were doing the same (some in my house but some not). I miss some date parties, some pre-games, some events but also careful to make many others.

Don't complain to your sisters about how busy you are, they are too.It is worst the first semester of freshman year because there are non-negotiable obligations and so many things you don't want to miss. Prepare for homecoming and get ahead with all of your studies. You will not have a minute to yourself. It will get easier in the spring, and you won't have the pull of football weekends. By next fall you will have an idea of the things you can pass on and the ones that you don't want to miss. It can be done and is being done all over campus.

Take it from me, a junior in a sorority. You can't afford a 3.7 freshman year. Sophomore year is so much harder.

I finished freshman year with a 4.0 and dropped to 3.8 after sophomore year and nearly killed myself with intense studying.

It is something you'll need to get used to. I missed a lot freshman year socially and you'll need to accept this too. There's plenty of us...so you're not alone.

I am a junior on the pre-health track in a sorority.
It is possible to do it all and have fun! BUT, you have to want it. If you think that sitting around all day, every day, including Thursday and Friday nights, studying is too much, then this is probably not the right major for you.
I'm not trying to be harsh, I just want to be very honest. In medical schools, studying is all you will do, so you might as well get used to that. This is only preparing you.
At the end of the day, my major comes first. I go to what I have time for in my sorority, but my days as a sorority member aren't forever. The day you graduate, none of it matters anymore. What does matter is how you set yourself up to be the best applicant possible. You have to choose what is more important to you.
With that being said, I felt that I have had a fulfilling time as a sorority member! I have been able to go to lots of events and football games. I've just had to be more selective on what I attend. Time management is key! I was so overwhelmed my freshman year. I didn't think I could do this. Now, I'm applying next summer! If you're committed, you'll make it!

You CANT do it all. And don’t beat yourself up for what you may seem to be missing out on. Specifically, you can’t get the necessary good grades in a hard major, be active in the house, volunteer and PARTY.

IMHO - the thing that has to go is the “party”. Not all, events, and not saying you can’t have fun. But, you’ll be around girls who do (and seem) to go out every night. You can not try to keep up with them.

At times it may feel like they are having all the fun.

And as someone said, they have NO sympathy for you and your hard major - some of them are on Presidents list with 4.0s in their major and don’t want to hear it’s “not deserved” or easy.

I am a junior on the right track to get accepted to a med program. Have missed games and plenty of other house events, only go out once a week, have said I “can’t” a million times, but HAVE had plenty of fun, am active in the house with a leadership role, as well as on campus.

Point is, priorities and decisions need to be made. Sometimes its tough in the environment of those around you who ARE having more “fun”. But in the end it’s worth it!

Good luck. \n\n\n\n\n

I would give it a try this year, but if you're struggling to make the grades then I would drop my sorority. If your dream is to go to med school then that has to be your priority. I would see if you can juggle it, but don't burn yourself out trying to be the best sorority girl ever. In all honesty, I believe this for every woman in college. You came here for an education. I think sorority and social life should work around your main job of being a student. This is a no-brainer at other schools. Good luck!