rushing again as a sophomore
by: scaredHi guys! I was released from recruitment this year and was devastated. i really want to participate in formal again as a sophomore next year. problem is, I have REALLY hard classes and only have a 3.0 GPA (hopefully it will go up this semester). my high school GPA was 3.75 and I had a 26 ACT. I was really involved but I'm scared I won't get into a house. I have connections in DG, Aphi, Zeta, axo and adpi. do you guys think I will have a good chance?
#1by: Hmmm.....
I think this is a good time to remind you that Greek life isn't for everyone. Most people take the same core classes freshman year and most sophomores going through rush do very well in those classes. If you were released from recruitment with a 3.75/26ACT, I think it is unlikely you will do much better with a worse GPA. Also, it is a concern that you said your GPA "hopefully" will go up this semester. Only you can control that and if you aren't on track for a 4.0, you'd better study much harder or reconsider going through rush. I don't mean to be rude, just realistic.
Comment#2by: Hm
If you had a 3.75 high school GPA you definitely weren't released for grades. On preference day did you only pref 1 or 2 chapters? Or did you cut less selective chapters early in rush and get cut by the selective ones you had left at the end of the week? Regardless I would say rush again, think about what choices and actions you made last recruitment, learn from them and adapt. So if you cut the bottom and mid sororities early on, but got cut from the top houses at the last minute and got released I'd rethink your choices.
by: Hm
If you made it to APhi on pref day and had a great high school GPA I'd assume you're a smart and pretty girl. I would suggest rushing again, and really focusing on your conversations. I feel like maybe you got screwed over and had to speak with girls who weren't good at conversation which resulted in you getting cut from where you wanted. I thinks it's important to know how to adapt to speak to people you don't have connections with. Don't give up, I have faith you'll be running home to the sorority of your dreams next bid day.
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by: honest
Well I hope you really have an in with aphi because if they didn't want you the first time why would they want you now? You have to know someone basically. Besides you missed an entire year of being Greek because for some reason you thought you are better than the other 2 houses. Your problem is with what you read on this sight. Aphi is no better, there are all kinds of girls in every house and if you can't make a handful of great friends in any house then maybe your not greek material! Good luck
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by: Hey
Don't be rude. If you make it to preference with a sorority they can see you as a sister. Making a bid list is a hard thing. Everyone who goes to preference would be a good girl for that sorority. If she wants APhi let her be. And who says she won't be interested in another sorority during recruitment?
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#3by: okay...
I'm actually pretty sure I know who this is and if it isn't I know someone in this exact same position. What I would say is I agree with the first comment. Based on this situation, it seems like the houses that felt like you could fit in weren't what you wanted. In that case, it's not like spending a whole year not socializing with them is going to help anything. Also, if you're anything like the person I know, really consider your "connections." Just because a girl is friends with you doesn't necessarily mean she'll vouvh for you to be on her house. Getting in a house is a privilege and it's something that girls work really hard for during recruitment and, at least if they're like me, aren't that willing to just vouch for anyone. It's special. Hate to sound rude, but that's just how I and other friends of mine feel.
by: Good
Finally someone is being honest with this girl. Released the first time, mediocre grades, bad attitude. If I were this girl I would skip rush and make an effort to make friends in the dorm. and to be a nicer person.
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by: scared
I only preffed one house because I had tri sig, phi mu, and alpha phi left. I didn't cut any houses throughout the week because tri sig and phi mu were always my last choices but they kept coming back on my schedule. therefore, all the houses cut me.
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