question about gpa
 

by fall semester, my gpa will be at 2.65. on my campus, delta gamma's min. gpa requirement is 2.75. does this automatically disqualify me for dg? has there ever been a time, that you liked a girl so much, that you let her in with a gpa that barely makes min?i just dont like the thought of my choices being minimized before rush even starts. and dg is an excellent group on my campus so it would be a real shame not to get the chance to be apart of them.

Sometimes exceptions can be made. You're so close to the minimum, the DGs might let you be one of them. If you had a job or really hard classes or a personal crisis (illness, etc.), those are usually weighed against your GPA to make a case for an exception. Good luck!

ok, so about the GPA thing- mine was a 3.286 last semester but I also worked 2 part time jobs and did volunteer work every Thursday....how will they look at that?

It depends on the minimum GPA. We have so many girls going through rush, that I really don't think Emory makes exceptions. But I don't think many sororities have GPA requirements higher than 3.0...you should be okay.

All lot of times, chapters look at the overall picture rather then just grades. Like MSKKG said-exceptions can be made, but it really depends on the school and their type of recruitment (meaning large/small). Usually the more girls, the more grades can sometime mean releasing becasue chapters can't keep everyone. You are close so you need to sell yourself! Let them know you work hard or if you had circumstances beyond your control. There have been times where I've seen chapters make exceptions-your job is to prove to the chapter why they should make the exception. Be yourself and show the real you. If it's ment to be then great! But remember to keep an open mind about all the chapters! Good Luck!

It all depends on how seriously their chapter looks at grades. If there's a reason your GPA is a little low (ie - tough classload, family issues), I would be sure to tell them that.

when would be the proper time to bring that up?

I have to be honest and say that my chapter makes no exceptions and we have been very sad to see a few really sweet girls get cut. We look at total GPA (or high school GPA if that is where they are coming from) and not semester to semester. Our Recruitment Chair encourages girls with GPA's that are too low to work hard to bring their GPA up and then do informal rush or COB. I'd send a note to the Recruitment Chair of DG and ask what their policy is...I'm not sure what to tell you, except we don't make any exceptions.

Edited to add: If there is a reason (family hardship, ect. - I know how this effects grades with the death of my mother last semester) then contact the Recruitment Chair and she will let the right people know to make a decision.

Good question. If I had to guess I would say right before recruitment just so it is fresh in the minds of the sisters.

I would mention it to the person who rushes you on the first day, or if you know or meet the recruitment chair at any point, you can mention it to her. My house cut for grades on the first night of rush and were very strict about it. It would be best to find out about this and mention the circumstances as early as possible.

maybe i should explain my gpa history...

high school- i graduated with honors and a 3.5 gpa
college- my first year i went to a community college and got a gpa of 3.2 for the year
the next year i went to university of north florida and honestly it was the worst year of my life academically. i was going through too much stuff and i couldnt keep up with my work. so i failed the entire year and got suspended.

the next year (which was this past fall) i went back to the community college to get my motivation back to attend UNF. i took three classes and my gpa for the semester was 3.6
last spring, i went back to UNF and ended up making 3 Bs and 1A the GPA was 3.1 i think. i got term forgiveness for one of the semesters i screwed up. however, the sad thing is that my community college grades dont factor in my UNF gpa. so i now have a 2.28. i am taking two classes this summer and am very confident in making As. so my gpa will only be a 2.65.

what i hate is the fact that the sororities will only look at my UNF gpa and not my college gpa, cause it would make a big difference. oh well. maybe dg isnt for me. i still have other great groups to choose from.

as for the future, my gpa is only going to get higher. cause i am smart damn it:D

I should probably clarify what I said as well. I'm not a DG (there's not a DG chapter at 'Bama). Most houses have a gpa requirement, but some may not be as strict as others, especially if you have extenuating circumstances. So, no matter what house you're in, you may want to explain your gpa problem to whomever is rushing you on the first day and/or the recruitment chairs for each house.
Best of Luck!!!!!

I think your first hurdle is that you are eligible to rush. I know most schools have a min. gpa requirement just to sign up. And yes, it is verified by the school in most cases. I know my school you had to have at least a 2.5 average and 12 or more credit hours. From then on, each sorority had its own gpa requirement.

i am already ahead of you. there is no min. requirement to sign up. however the lowest min. requirement for a chapter is 2.25

PixieChick - I think you'll do fine! A 3.2 is a reasonable GPA, especially when you were active and involved with other things.

I just wanted to say that I agree with what my fellow GC chatters have said. I was a recruitment counselor during last year's recruitment, and all of this advice is very sound. The whole GPA things is a touchy thing. It really is going to depend on how cut throat the recruitment is at your school. It's sad to say, but sometimes there are so many great girls going through recruitment that GPA cuts have to be made. Only a certain number of girls can come back each day. I agree that you should mention it to the girl that rushes you on the first day. I will tell you what I told my group. Go with what feels right to you. If you think you'd feel akward (sp?) just approaching the sorority girl and spilling your history then don't. Just make sure to emphasize everything else you're involved in, and somehow try to make yourself stand out somehow.

with my gpa being 2.65 and an org's min. gpa being 2.5. will i still be okay, or will the org say, 'oh she is too close to the min. so we should cut her.:confused:

ooh i hit 500 posts. go me;)

GPA is always an important factor for chapters, as they have to maintain their own group GPA with their HQs. Also, as sorority women, we want to have girls who can learn to deal with the time constraints of sorority, work, school, etc. If a PNM comes in very close on GPA, someone may ask her why if they really like her or she makes a great impression. If she doesn't, she would probably get cut. It sucks, but unfortunately, standards and rules are what we have to follow. smiley21, best of luck to you!! Make sure you find out what minimum GPA you need to go through recruitment, and make sure you meet that. Then, let the chips fall where they may, or wait a semester and bring your grades up a bit more! :)

thanks for the encouragement. at my school, there is no min. gpa requirement to participate in rush. my gpa fails to meet one org.'s min. requirement by a .10 of a point. but that leaves me with two other org's and a possible chance to be apart of the colonization of another org.

If you have the min. you'll be okay as long as you mind your P's and Q's and are nice and all the regular rush stuff. GPA is a factor, but all sororities have a different method of membership selection. GPA is a touchy subject, sororities may or may not make the PNM's GPA public in the chapter. So it might not even be an issue except for the recruitment chair and other "important" recruitment people.

smiley if you are really interested in DG why dont you take a summer class and bring up your GPA....just a thought...:D

i am already taking two classes. that is what is bringing my gpa up to 2.65

I know...what I meant was to add an easy class as an elective to help bring it up a little more...something like jogging or aerobics.

oooh. maybe i could squeeze another class in somewhere. i am going to go look right now and see what i can do.

i just registered for another class. it's not an easy course, i will have to put in the effort. however, i KNOW i can do it. yeah!! now i will have a shot at a fair choice!!:D
i start in mid june and finish on the 1st of aug. i will let you guys know my gpa then!!

What drive . . . what determination . . . what a great PNM!

Good luck with all your summer classes!!!

I agree MSKKG!

Best of luck with your classes smiley!!! We're all rootin' for you!!!

Aside from reiterating what everyone else has already said regarding grades, I think the important thing to remember is to be open to ALL of the groups on your campus. It may seem callous, but this is true: By choosing one house prior to recruitment that you are "set" on, it can set you up for a disappointment. (Note that I said can and not will here, I don't want anyone to think that I am being mean, just truthful.) Not everyone gets their first choice for one reason or another, whether it be grades or something else entirely, and people's feelings about chapters may change once recruitment starts. As old and reused as this sounds, some chapters may surprise you, especially the ones you don't know a lot about.:)

this has nothing to do with having my heart set on one house. i just want to make the best of every opportunity. i know that wherever i go is where i am meant to me. i am open to whatever org. is gracious enough to call me a member. i will make them proud.:)

PE classes always bump up the GPA a little :)

Something I did to boost my GPA - I had made a few D's in classes at the beginning of my time at MTSU. They are not required classes, so technically I didn't have to take them over, but I did anyway because when I came back to school was VERY unhappy with that little number that so rules our lives. I did this before even thinking about recruitment - It was important for me to prove to myself that I could raise it, and since I know I'm intelligent, I wanted a GPA that reflects that. As it stood, I had a GPA that said, ":eek: I partied alot myy freshman year!"

By the way, I pulled a 3.667 last semester - GO ME!

I have a question......

At my school, the minimum GPA to rush is a 2.0

However, I know different sororities have different GPAs. Are those GPA's for rush or for initiation?

I mean it would make sense for all sororities to require only a 2.0 if that is what the minumum GPA to rush is. Then, after they have been initiated, then they would have to remain the sorority minimum.

I am confused?!:confused:

They are probably for rush. For example, at my last school, there was a University rule that you had to have a 2.0 to join a GLO. However, my chapter will not bid you unless you have a 2.5 from college or a 2.6 from high school. The logic behind this is that you are already in the habit of meeting our minimum standards for members (2.25 cum, 2.5 semester) so you will not bring the chapter grades down.

boo:( i just bought my 3 books today for summer classes. total: $180...i hope this will be a good investment

summer school is going well. i have a good feeling about it. keep your fingers crossed!!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for ya, sistah! http://superbabies.homestead.com/files/crossed.gif

Keep us posted!

no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i got my grades. it is two B's and 1 C. I was expecting two B's and 1 A. my GPA now is only a 2.39. it was 2.28. i am so disappointed!!!!!!!!! i didnt make the GPA reqirement for AXO or DG. I am getting recs for both. do i still have a chance?:( :( :(

I have to be honest and say that at least for DG I don't think there is much hope. Grades are very important and in a formal rush situation, I believe most sororities cut for grades right off the bat. Best of luck though, don't give up!

Same with Alpha Chi Omega. Our chapter cuts for grades the first night. Grade exceptions can be made for pnm's who have had extenuating circumstances though (death of family member, extremely sick family member etc) and have shown that they are capable of making grades (high school gpa, transfer gpa's from another college, etc). If this is the case, you may want to talk to your panhellenic office about it. Our greek system is small, and our panhellenic really tries to make sure girls find a home during recruitment. Can't hurt to try! Good luck!