GPA issues.
 

Ok my school requires a minimum GPA of 2.5, and a semester GPA of 2.3. While i just barely have the 2.5, and i have a 2.0 from last semester. Can i still possibly be able to pledge. I have made great grades in the past, i just had a rough semester in fall09...which they will see on my transcipt that i can make better grades. I can't sleep at night, wondering if i will be able to pledge this semester of spr10. I have waited long enough, and it's going to kill me if i can't RUSH this semester. What do yall think? Me personally, i think that many of the sorors who are already in didn't meet certain requirements were still taken in anyways, but then again i could be wrong. IDK, just please let me know what yall think...and know about joining a soror under these conditions. Oh, and will they be looking at my grades from fall09 or spr10...if the RUSH is this semester. (spr10)

NPC or NPHC?

"Damn bitch is there an echo in here?" - Senusret I.

NPHC

...WTF

So many things!

Technically speaking, if your school has set those rules, then there's nothing you can do except apply anyway and see if an exception is made (like you said).

But honey, you have to understand that a 2.0 is a very bad GPA, even for one off semester, and that even if you were to rush and get selected, becoming a member won't erase the bad GPA. You have to work hard to get your grades up.

Not rushing won't kill you. Rushing and not getting selected because of a low GPA -- well, wouldn't that be more embarrassing than not rushing? Do you want to be known as the girl who didn't follow directions and rushed with a bad GPA?

And yes, I have heard of cases where girls and guys pursued membership and slid right on in with a GPA which was low, or a missing community service letter, or any number of credentials that were iffy. But you know what? Those men and women had a special something that the chapter wanted. I can't tell you what that special something is, but I can tell you that if you have to ask on a message board for advice, you probably don't have it.

Befriend the members. Get your grades up. Try another time. That's what I would tell my own daughter if I had one; that's what I would tell my friends.

And unlike NPC sororities, for NPHC organizations there are ALWAYS graduate/alumni/ae chapters.

:D

A. I would say you are wrong about most members of NPHC chapters not meeting GPA requirements before joining.

B. You're probably not going to get very much more than that on GreekChat.

Good luck.

[QUOTE=Senusret I;1890861]So many things!

Technically speaking, if your school has set those rules, then there's nothing you can do except apply anyway and see if an exception is made (like you said).

But honey, you have to understand that a 2.0 is a very bad GPA, even for one off semester, and that even if you were to rush and get selected, becoming a member won't erase the bad GPA. You have to work hard to get your grades up.

Not rushing won't kill you. Rushing and not getting selected because of a low GPA -- well, wouldn't that be more embarrassing than not rushing? Do you want to be known as the girl who didn't follow directions and rushed with a bad GPA?

And yes, I have heard of cases where girls and guys pursued membership and slid right on in with a GPA which was low, or a missing community service letter, or any number of credentials that were iffy. But you know what? Those men and women had a special something that the chapter wanted. I can't tell you what that special something is, but I can tell you that if you have to ask on a message board for advice, you probably don't have it.

Befriend the members. Get your grades up. Try another time. That's what I would tell my own daughter if I had one; that's what I would tell my friends.

And unlike NPC sororities, for NPHC organizations there are ALWAYS graduate/alumni/ae chapters.



Thanks for the info, but why when someone ask as simple question...they are knocked. Just to clear it up, first of all...you don't know what I have. FYI, I don't think...i KNOW that i would make a great soror for the organization i am trying to join. I have always had great grades, and my GPA has been up. Last semester just kind of hit me hard...but what can i do. So, if i get turned down this semester because of my grades...so be it. I will be back whenever they rush again, because i know that this is for me. Anyways, i told myself that...it doesn't hurt to try and see what happens. It would hurt to not try, and wonder what could have been.

:)

Pledge the library before you pledge a sorority.

(PS- who coined "pledge the library" ??? I love it)

...do you even have an education?!?! Yall are too funny on here, half of you all will never even come close to where i am. Half of you all are fake, and don't even know shit about being in a sorority or fraternity. FYI, every word that i spell is correct. I came out of high school at 18, and i am a 19 year old sophomore. I will graduate in 2012, and I will get excepted into medical school. Yall can't knock me.

...do you even have an education?!?! Yall are too funny on here, half of you all will never even come close to where i am. Half of you all are fake, and don't even know shit about being in a sorority or fraternity. FYI, every word that i spell is correct. I came out of high school at 18, and i am a 19 year old sophomore. I will graduate in 2012, and I will get excepted into medical school. Yall can't knock me.

---"Pledge the library," what could be more lame?

I didn't coin it, but I think I introduced it to GC lol


This is why I'm glad I receive the notifications to my email. Looks like somebody changed their mind about posting the above message.

I can safely say that everyone here has an education and knows about being in a sorority or fraternity. Some people who have responded have been advisors and national committee chairs.

You volunteered to come to GreekChat to share information about yourself and your GPA.

A 2.0 GPA.

Excepted? EXCEPTED????? LOL! Here's a little hint - not only will you not get into a sorority with gpa issues, you won't get into medical school.

You should get your money back on that "education of yours.

Lol, you graduated high school at 18? Big deal, you graduated on time. Want a cookie? You will get "excepted" into a medical school? With that GPA and your strong grasp of the english language, where exactly do you think will admit you? A med school is some third world country?

FYI, I have my bachelors with a triple major as well as a law degree. I've been an attorney for five years and practice in three different states. It's not really possible for me to get more educated.

Considering you're not a member of a GLO, you're not really in a position to say who knows what about being in a sorority or fraternity. We're all members. You're not.

Just realized the OP's username involved the word "classy"

Funny how people who call themselves classy usually lack class the most.

We're all fake and lack education?

Why'd you ask for our help?

Keep it moving, please :rolleyes:

What I don't understand is that no one really knocked her, LOL.

I call troll.

I think she got mad when Sen called her on her stellar academic record.

That we know nothing about.

Even though she posted her GPA.

Damn whippersnappers.

Pretty soon, she's going to be asking us to post our GD transcripts.

Seriously, a 2.5 is a C+ average most places.

Maybe the same people who you believe will let you slide into a sorority with a sub-par GPA will be in charge of evaluating your medical school application too.

Spelling isn't the only thing that counts. Capitalizing your "I"s would be a good place to start on your road to grammatical recovery.

And, um... should we be impressed that you graduated high school at 18, and will graduate from college over the course of 4 years? Just wondering.

ETA: I also find it funny that you came here looking for advice from all of us, but you now say that none of us know anything about being Greek. And coming from a non-Greek, that really hurts. ::tear::

:D

Good luck with that, especially if this is the attitude your project normally. Especially when seeking advice. Sensuret I gave you honest advice and was kind.

No admissions board will let you within 300 feet of their school if you act like this, regardless of how "awesome" your GPA is.

But, fyi, a 2.5 is not good, especially for medical school.

First of all, don't get huffy- you threw the first punch. You were quoted, your question was answered, and suddenly you got a wedgie.

Secondly, the rest of your post clearly indicates that you made the decision before you ever posted here asking for advice.

Which leads us to believe that you are either headstrong or a troll. If it's merely the former, I wish you good luck.

I was done as soon as she said NPHC. I wish NPHC aspirants would stop asking questions on the Internet.

As in, we would admit her, EXCEPT....

I'm shocked nobody did this yet, so I will.

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/3...onysuscopy.jpg

She did spell "excepted" correctly. :)

i'll bet she takes "acception" to that statement!

Y'all should stop knocking her. Otherwise, you'll bee the wons responsible for her overwhelming cents of GC-rejectment.

If you are still lurking around, I doubt seriously the sororities will see your GPA/grades from previous semesters. They will most likely see your current overall GPA and class standing and make decisions based on that, but I'm NPC not NPHC so I could be wrong.

The average GPA for medical school entrants is in the 3.5 - 3.6 range. Given that you currently have a 2.5, and that your most recent semester was a 2.0, medical school is not realistic for you. You might want to investigate other career options such as nursing, physical therapy, physician's assistant, etc. Even then, your grades would still be an obstacle.

Your college should have a career counseling and placement center. Schedule an appointment with a counselor, take your transcript, and talk about what you hope to achieve. The counselor can guide you from there.

Some NPHC orgs require an official transcript. This formally allows them to see the cumulative GPA, credit hours, and enrollment verification.

It also allows them to look at the grades and GPA from previous semesters, as well as courses and major/minor. Applicants need to remember that an invitation to membership is not a guarantee with minimum requirements. What sets applicants above the rest is based on a number of factors. Depending on what those making the decisions choose to address, it can partially be based on what else is on the official transcript.

Not likely...the same GPA is needed for these careers.

I see what you mean. There's a shortage of nursing school slots, and thus fierce competition for those few places, with many entrants having 3.7 - 4.0 GPA's. Some community colleges use a lottery system with a minimun 2.0 or 2.5 GPA, with maybe a 1/15 chance of getting in.

Okay, maybe the OP might also want to think about a LPN or Radiology Tech program.

this thread made me :D for so many damn reasons. having a life is good, but coming back to GC after a few days and seeing stuff like this is GREAT! lmao

Hmm.. a validious statement. This is a seriousish concernment.