i was cut but still want to join a sorority.

I am assuming I was cut because of grades. I was just shy of a 3.0. I plan to do well this semester and hope for a 2nd chance. I don't want to be in a sorority because of popularity, I truly want the sisterhood that comes with it. Even though my grades were a little low I did a TON of volunteer work and find it so discouraging that women who had no volunteer hours were taken over someone like me who puts her heart into volunteering. I am not trying to pick on others, but I just feel that so many important attributes were overlooked. Obviously just my personal opinion, but I am just devestated over how things have transpired... A deciding factor for me to attend Mizzou was the hope of being part of Greek Life. I am from out of state with no tuition breaks and had no idea it would be this hard to be accepted into a sorority. I feel a little foolish for being so naive. Thank you for the enouragement, I still can't figure out if and when COB begins so not sure if this semseter will even count.....

I was in the same boat at one time although my gpa was a 3.45 and a 29 ACT, coming from an extremely competitive out of state, high school. It's the fact that I was out of state and slightly shy, finding it difficult to be all bubbly & talkative for a few minutes during rush and not having a legacy house on this campus. I knew nobody and nobody was really willing to get to know me. I waited for COB at the beginning of spring and there were maybe 4 houses that actually gave me a chance. Most houses did not respond to my emails and most houses would only invite their friends or roommates to COB, it's not fair and it seems like most houses are embarrassed they COB but don't be discouraged because you will find a house in the spring. In whichever house it is, you will find all types of girls, don't listen to stereotypes they are not true. In the meantime, you may walk around campus and look at girls around you, not believing some got chosen before you-chances are very good they knew someone from high school or they may have been a legacy. As an out-of-stater, I was truely disappointed with formal rush here but stick with it and focus on your grades, do what you can to get above a 3.5 gpa for fall they will look at fall grades and it will make or break you. Good luck .

Agreed Just do not get involved in the activities anymore. My sisters will be lifelong. But if I did not go greek I would have friends too. We all just need to keep greek life real. It's an option. Just not the only one.