Is it crazy?
 

Is it crazy to try and rush at like 27 years old. And have you ever heard of anyone doing it? My whole college life got messed up with my father passing away and I am now just going back to school. And I have always wanted to rush but the college I was first at didn't allow sororities. So I thought Id want to try but would feel embarrassed if its stupid.

In general a 27-year-old is going to have trouble in recruitment. If you're at a school that's known for having non-traditional students, and it's reflected in the sorority population, you might have more luck.

What kind of sorority do you want to join? That makes a big difference...

Honestly I never thought about it. I just assumed they mainlt were relatively equal. I didn't really do much research. Any suggestion on the differences?

The honest answer is, yes, it is crazy to rush a sorority at 27.

This is just my opinion. Take it with a grain of salt and go after your dream if it is something you really want and don't let any naysayers like me stop you. You've been through some tough times, and I applaud you for going back to school and getting your life back on track. Good luck!

Seriously?? "Relatively equal"?? :eek:

There are many different types of sororities. They have different goals and appeal to different kinds of women. NPC, NPHC, MCGLO, service, locals.

IF it is important to you, then do your research. We don't know anything about you or where you go to school.

Hey, I’m almost 30,
But is it crazy
For me to join
where everyone's a decade younger than me, maybe?

Terrible use of the meme, but I felt the need to elaborate on why I think this is a bad idea. You're 27. Please tell me you really think you're going to enjoy spending your free time in the company of people in their late teens and very early 20s as their peer.

Let's rephrase the question. Are you looking at NPC sororities, an NPHC sorority, a multi-cultural sorority, etc.?

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This post assumes an NPC sorority at a traditional (i.e. nearly everyone graduates in 4 years) school.

There are many many many many other kinds of schools and sororities.

This isn't that shocking to me.

I knew NOTHING about sororities up until my sophomore year of college, and I'd probably still know nothing if I was 27 and never joined while in school.

I'd cut her some slack.

^^^LIKE. Clearly this person needs to develop an understanding of the concept of sorority and what that means and what is available at her institution before she determines if she wants to participate and which type she'd like to join and if joining is even an option for her. It really does depend on the school.

ADPiUCF - The majority of incoming college students are non-traditional students. While there are still a great deal of traditional students I would advise you to be a bit more open-minded when discussing things simply because the face of "sorority" as we know it is going to change. We both went to schools in FL but it is clear that we had vastly different experiences. That is proof enough.

I'd love to know where you get your statistics. Meanwhile, I'll keep my opinions as they are.

I know that my sorority magazine has had SEVERAL articles (some by members and some outlining things that were discussed in national Panhel meetings) about the increase in non-traditional students and that we need to find ways to reach them, as well as open our minds to what "collegiate sorority membership" is supposed to be like.

If you want to play ostrich, though, that's up to you.

An unspecified "increase" is not a majority.

Now back to your regularly scheduled "what are my chances" thread.

To the bolded, Really? I would love to see those stats. Not arguing, just interested. Regardless, the majority of sorority women are in their late teens, early 20's. This is not a group I really wanted to hang with when I was 27. And don't even get me started on how irritatingly immature those frat guts are going to be to the average 27 year old.

Yes, maybe not at the traditional schools to start with, but at the CC levels and then continuing on (CC enrollment is booming FYI due to re-entries and affordability). But at major metropolitan institutions it's beginning to be noticed as well. I just did my MS in Higher Ed. Admin. I'd be more than glad to find some of my research papers if you'll message me your email. I did most of them on non-traditional students.

I also took several classes with a professor whose research specialty is Access and Choice in Higher Education (who can go to school, who goes on to study, and if so where do they attend and why?). Her work earned that grant that covered my latest position. The face of college is changing.

My apologies ADPiUCF. Next time I'll make sure I provide you with statistics you can use. Or at least a few links to some articles for you to read in-depth.

The statistic that has such a huge increase in the average age of students starting college is a nationwide statistic taking into account all post secondary institutions. (I have seen it quoted as high as 70% of students now are nontraditional - I think this varies on the sampling methods.) Older students that are looking to improve their career options by taking advantage of programs to allow them to return to school enroll more often in community colleges or schools near where they currently live and/or work. This means that it is more common in schools in urban areas. Federal programs that were to encourage job training at reduced costs often do not allow enrollment in four year universities. The "flagship" state institutions have had an increase in the average age of incoming students, in part due to veterans taking advantage of their GI bill, but it is not as high as the overall nationwide increase.

http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publ...Facts-2011.pdf

http://www.cappex.com/blog/college-l...onal-students/

Wow- Let me just commend ASA (am I correct?) on publishing this. I wish ALL sororities would. It's going to be important in the upcoming years. Students are going to stop coming in these "neat little packages" all the time and I think all chapters should be prepared to rise to the challenge rather than cower waiting for more 18 year-olds to show up. My institution is majority transfer and we handle it quite well.

Yes you are correct, and thank you. :)