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a 24 ACT and 3.0 in high school won't get you into a top house, but I'm sure you can find a niche. There are many houses that don't have strict grade cutoffs. And once you make friends, you can be happy just about anywhere. In fact, some of the lower tier houses are more welcoming (and fun) than the houses that only go after the 29+ ACT/3.75+ gpa girls. Anyway, give it a try. What have you got to lose? And the worst thing ANYONE can do is judge a house before you have gone through rush and have met the girls.

Maybe this is just my house, but we never look at/have access to ACT scores, and I'm not sure how any other house would have access to this either. Besides that, a 24 is a passable score, even if not amazing. As for your GPA, you probably will be cut from the higher tier houses with strict grade cut offs, but the middle and bottom tier still have plenty to offer! I know for me personally I was just looking for a strong sisterhood, and this can be found in all the tiers (if not necessarily in all the houses). Basically, don't worry about getting cut from houses- if a house likes you and you'll fit in then they'll invite you back, if not then you can find your home elsewhere. The worst thing you can do is psyche yourself out before rush and go in lacking confidence. Be you and you'll find the right house!

A 24 ACT is less than average and a 3.0 in high school isn't very good either. But there is more to life than grades and I'm sure you will have something special to contribute to any sisterhood. Just remain positive. Lots of houses don't have strict grade cuts, but the top houses do.

The only thing we have access to is your GPA not your ACT or SAT score. What really matter is how you were involved in high school! Yes there is a certain GPA for most houses but a 3.0 is well above that. Don't worry at all you should be fine :)

A 3.0 h.s. GPA is not good enough for at least 5 houses that I know of. And all rec forms ask for ACT or SAT scores. There is much more to getting into a good house than being involved in h.s. Grades, honors, leadership, volunteer work all count.

Most "top tier" houses will take a few under their grade cut. I know mine takes two under... but their usually legacies. Nonetheless, one of my best friends in the house got one of the two grade risk spots without being a legacy. Just be yourself and show what you can bring to the table! The person rushing you doesn't know your grades... just the Membership Selection Committee. So just show the person you're talking to that you're amazing!

Sorority life is supposed to be fun and all that, but there is a reason the best houses have grade cuts. That's because Mizzou Panhel takes a lot of pride in the all-sorority average being so much higher than the fraternity average and the all-school average. My house looks at it this way: you are in college to get an education first and foremost and if you didn't take studying very seriously in high school you are not going to be much of an asset to the house. Either you will struggle to make grades and won't have time for sorority activities or you will blow off school, party too much and not make it to sophomore year. We want well-rounded girls who have already set their priorities and know how to study. Joining a sorority is just the icing on the cake.

As long as you're yourself and get good recs you'll be fine!

Unfortunately some houses do not read recs, but that may have changed in the last 3 years. I'm in a bottom-tier house and we've started cutting girls at 3.1

We depend a lot on recs, and I'm in a top tier house. These days, with everyone having a fairly high h.s. gpa and with anyone being able to join multitudinous clubs and no-cut sports teams, we rely on someone with actual knowledge of the family and person. The St. Louis private schools especially give away A's like candy, so a high GPA means nothing. ACT and SAT scores matter, too.