Hi ladies, I have a question for you all. What has AKA taught you that is useful in your life beyond college? Example: As a Sigma, I've developed the ability to hold an interesting conversation with anyone about anything- a skill I acquired from formal recruitment that is useful to me in any situation.

Just curious.

Greek love,
Jocelyn :)

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Just a reminder for the '05. :D

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I concur! You seem to be about the business of the sorority---I like that! Thanks for responding---all of you!

You said :One idea is to have a town hall meeting for health disparties in the aging African American community. I would like to be in the planning stages to implement that sort of thing. We shall see if I can convince my chapter to go for it.

AKA Monet, do you think that Alpha Kappa Alpha should establish an ongoing accredited health-care program that offers services for communities?

People tend to focus/ask questions on the very minute aspects of Alpha Kappa Alpha such as membership and the likes, what aspect of Alpha Kappa Alpha would you like to see as a primary focus in your community specifically?

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Sensuret, I have no problem with being called 'Soror.' I would call a bruh 'Phrat' in a minute. I usually hear 'Soror,' but I have heard 'Sis' on a couple of occasions.

Since becoming a member, do you feel that more guys try to holla at you? Do you attract a greater number of men that are members of fraternities, as they may better understand "greek life", i.e. what it means to be a member of a BGLO, what AKA stands for, your commitment to AKA, etc.?

The road to becoming a woman of Alpha Kappa Alpha taught me about humility, perseverance, true inner strength - these are all characteristics that I use in my daily life. Being around sorors for many years before I was a soror taught me that it was alllllright to show that self-confidence. :D

Since becoming a soror, I have found that guys have a conversation opener that they feel comfortable using moreso than when I was not a member. I can tell the difference just when I am wearing para; when I'm wearing para, guys make all sorts of comments that seem to basically be conversation openers. The same level of conversation openers does not happen when I'm not wearing para so I guess that I would say that wearing para has its privileges. :)

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And maybe we could call the program, oh, I don't know, the Mississippi Health Project? I like that name. :D
Ok, I'm finished acting crazy...been at work too long.

When I became a member in undergrad, the number of guys tryng to approach me decreased! Well the number decreased but with that decrease in number was the decrease of "challenged" men who just holler to holler. More "distinguished" gentlemen hollered , I guess the scrubs knew this is a serious young lady, and she has no time for games. When I didn't have any para on or was just out, no the same people as always hollered. I think though I would bend over backwards to "keep it real" I did not want to be labeled as some stuck up AKA, so even today I get alot of guys who tell me they are surprised I am an AKA. :rolleyes: I guess class intimidates some......

Hello all,

My question (for undergrads and grads) is being an active member too time consuming to where it can take a toll on your grades?

Also I have seen with the people on my campus friendships end or friends that become distant after one or more of their friends became a member, do you think that becoming a member of a sorority challenges friendships?

Thanks in advance for your answers and thanks to the person who started this thread, this is an outlet for those of us who are interested in pledging and not an opportunity that is presented often.

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what's that? LMAO

:p

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How has Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated helped make you successful in other organizations (for example, networking, mentoring, etc.)?

1. I was in grad school when I became a member and my grades were not affected. AKA is time consuming, but like we have stated before it is all about organization. You just have to set goals and stick to them, again organization is the key. When you know how to organize your time then you have time.

2. I learned a long time ago, if your friendships are strong then you have nothing to worry about. Your true friends support your decisions and come to your events:D

Re: ok here's a few....
 

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;) :D