Re: What I'd Like to See
 

SeriousAKA, I agree with you 113%!! I also wanted to add that for membership in Delta, you have to have LETTERS of proof that you've provided public service in the community. Additionally, the service has to be ongoing. I'm not interested in letting anyone in the sorority who hasn't already put effort in improving our community. That's all!

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Re: 2.3 question....

In my opinion, I must say that someone's eligibility should not be soley based on their GPA. A number should not reflect how much someone knows. If one has a GPA of 3.0 what is that truly saying? You know 3.0 of what? What is that based on? Yes, I know that it is based on a scale of 4.0 but 4.0 of what? I'm digging deeper here if you feel me. I am going deeper than the academic level. Again we are identified by numbers given to us. A low GPA in society reflects someone who is not too smart. As African Americans aren't we labeled enough?

Again, my opinion, how educated someone is can not be soley justified by their GPA. I know educated people who didn't even finish college that would be a wonderful additions to our organizations. But first we must define the word educated. There are some people with very high GPA's who are not wrapped too tight. Should we base someone's eligibility just on how much one can retain in school? Certainly all factors should be considered. What if all the other criterias are met but they are shy the GPA by one point. Should they still not be considered?

I know, I know, rules are rules. And if the rules state that a certain GPA must be attained then it must. Be could we honestly say that we are not excluding those who would make wonderful members of our organizations based on this rule of many?

Just my .08 cents worth.

I wish i had a 2.5
 

Old thread, but relates to me now, not a member of anything but interested . I understand both sides of the issue, because it is very much like the Lottery Scholarships that we have now. 2.5 is a hard number to reach AND maintain when you work full time, with overtime to pay for schooling and are involved on campus alongside "supporting" an organization. the 2.5 gpa is almost the perfect number because as a person who has truly fallen off the academic map (for MANY undisclosed reasons) to come back in and attain a 2.5 is very difficult. I have not accomplished it yet.

But I must say this, an aspirant must gain more than a 2.5 themselves so that they will have a "cushion" of sorts to fall back on when they undergo their process, unless they want to take the chance of making it and then not being able to be active within the org after recieving letters.

(i would like to apoligize if i have stepped out of bounds and request that the offending words be removed)

Yes, it is an old thread, but you have made a good point. Make your academics your priority, but not for the reason you cited. The org. in which you are interested will always be there, but the chance to improve your grades won't.

Agreed!