recruitment
by: freshman18I will be a freshman this fall from out of state and I am really nervous about rushing. I have a 3.2 GPA and a 25 on my ACT and many extra curricular activities. Do I have any reason to be worried that houses won't take me?
#1by: Well...
You should do OK, but those numbers aren't exactly what top tier houses are looking for. The good news is that the Greek system here is amazingly strong and there are great mid-tier and lower tier houses where members are happy and feel extremely welcome. Stay positive during rush and you should do fine.
Comment#2by: Guest
While that's not typically what the top tier look for you can still get into a top tier house. I had roughly the same GPA with a 28 on my ACT and several extra curricular's and got my first choice without knowing anyone or being a legacy. Personality and friendliness is super important!
#3by: freshman18
yeah I mean my GPA and test scores aren't the highest but I have been involved in varsity sports, numerous leadership roles in high school and clubs so I kept very busy. I am just worried I will be left in the dust when it comes to rush! Because I definitely want to be in a decent sorority.
by: Guest
As long as you meet or very nearly meet the grade cuts, it's all personality and membership potential. Like for my house, we had a girl that was just barely under the GPA requirement but she was just what my house was looking for so we made an exception and figured the scholarship program we had in place would get her above our GPA requirement easily.
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by: ego
Every house at Mizzou is a "decent" sorority. They are all much better than decent. Check that kind of ego at the door, since it will cause you more trouble than your grades will. Keep an open mind, get to know the women for who they are, and recognize that there is nothing you can do about your grades at this point, so you just have to put your best foot forward in all other respects.
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by: Depends
Depends on the house. I know Theta/Pi Phi and Chi-O have the highest grade cuts but I don't know the exact GPA point they cut at. To give some perspective, when I rushed I had a 3.4 GPA and a 28 ACT and got asked back to all the top tier houses except for Theta. Again, I'm not in any of those three I mentioned but in my house we would make an exception for a 3.2 if we felt like you were worth taking a risk on. A 3.2 won't get you cut from every single house but some houses might cut you.
Don't sweat it though. Again, it's about the whole package, not just your GPA.
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#5by: reply
get the idea of a "top" house out of your head, the best advice I ever got and you will get is to stay open minded. Also, keep in mind, grades definitely matter but they aren't everything. We look for sisters who will make a difference and will be our friends for a lifetime. My house is considered "top" but it's not a job interview. My first conversation was about bagels and then the next about worldly issues. be yourself and don't panic :)
#6by: Exception
That's just it: at a top house (Theta, PiPhi, ChiO) you would fall into the "grade exception"category and they would only make an exception if you were outstanding in other areas. They have more than enough women who are smart, beautiful, charismatic with honors and leadership potential without making any exceptions, so you would have to stand out from the crowd (state athletic records, national recognition in something, for example) to be considered for a grade exception. Recs would help, possibly. But the person who said it's not a job interview is right. You are judged most importantly on what you can contribute to the house, and often that's about being warm, friendly, outgoing, caring and concerned -- the qualities of a great sister. So do your best, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with winding up in a house that is not top tier. Some of the best sisterhoods can be found at all levels.
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by: freshman18
also--what are the odds I get cut from top houses right away? that scares me..
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