Whats the age range in most sororities?
 

Hi guys im really thinking about joining a Sorority but I have a question
Im going to a Community College right now and ill be 22 when I graduate from the c.c.
I plan on transferring to a University and participate in Rush, but I am wondering is 22 too old to rush? Its always been my dream to join a sorority and due to some financial issues I wasnt able to go to college right away. The thought of me being too old makes me cry because its always been a dream of mine.
But I would like to know how old do sorority girls usually be like whats the most popular age range?

Im also thinking about going to Texas State, Michigan State, U of South Carolina, U of Michigan Ann Arbor, and U of Texas Austin.
Please help guys and thanks in advance.

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At a traditional school the age range is 17 or 18 to 22 or 23. You'll be old. If the idea of having your entire pledge class be mostly between the ages of 17 and 19 is okay with you, then rush. But know that between your age and the fact that you'll most likely be a junior when you start will make your options extremely limited.

Those are all pretty much traditional campuses with housed sororities. Not only are you likely going to be older than the average member, it's going to be very expensive to help pay for those big sorority houses, where as a 22 year old you probably don't want to live. (Maybe you do but that's not the norm.) If being a member of a sorority as an undergraduate is really important to you, start researching other schools that offer the major or program you're interested in, and have sororities that are unhoused or have smaller houses. That doesn't necessarily mean the chapter will be small, but it could be. Sorority chapters come in all shapes and sizes, every campus is different. With as many colleges and universities as there are out there, you can probably find a campus that better meets your needs, including the opportunity to participate in Greek Life, if you search it out.

Just don't hang your heart on the idea that you picked a certain school in order to better your chances at getting a bid to join a sorority. No matter where you go to school or what your age/class standing/GPA/and a million other subjective factors...there's never a guarantee. Best wishes to you!

At 22 you'd be one of the oldest in the chapter and certainly among the oldest in your new member class.

Thanks guys for the honest feedback.
I just love the thought of joining a sorority but its not going to kill me if I dont. It definitely seems like going greek is the only way to make friends since I dont live close to any of the universities im interested in.
Since I probably wont be going greek, will I make friends by joing a club/organization on campus?

Nooooo, going greek is not the only way to make friends. If you were lucky to get a bid, it doesn't not automatically mean you become BFFs with your new sisters. If you don't like close to the universities you're interested in, would you commute? Is that why you think it would be hard to make friends? Trust me, commuting and being a sorority member CAN be difficult as well.

I don't know if you WILL make friends if you join other clubs. That is entirely up to you. :)

No im not going to commute I will either choose to live in a dorm or live some where very close to campus as in walking distance. I do want to join a sorority for other reasons such as doing community service and etc not just for making friends.

University of Michigan and MSU sororities (from my understanding) are very traditional, 18-22 range. At U of M, I know it's VERY expensive to be in a sorority, but I'm not sure about MSU. I'm not going to say it would be impossible to join a sorority, but it would probably be more difficult than normal. I'll defer to someone who actually goes to one of theses schools, I'm only speaking from friends' experiences.

I noticed that you said the traditional age range is 18-22, I will be 22 to if I do decide to rush, so is my age not bad after all? Or did I mis-understood what you wrote?

She means you will be on the older end of the women who are in sororities. Most prospective new members are first semester freshmen.

Go through recruitment when the time comes and check it out. I have a thread marked "General Advice" in the recruitment forum which may be helpful.

Being a member of a group doesn't mean you have instant friends. It just means you are part of an organization. You have to put in the effort to get to know people, go to the events, etc., just as you did in high school. Wherever you end up in college, make an effort to get involved with a variety of activities that interest you. Your community college should have several student organizations, for a start. Good luck.

Okay thanks so much:). And thanks to everyone else you guys have really help. Appreciate it:)

I am sure you can find a organization that your share interests with. LSU has about 400.

Yeah, you'll be 22 when you start, but what about when you graduate? You'll be significantly older than everyone else even if you're only there for two years.

That being said, there's no reason why you shouldn't TRY recruitment, if you can honestly handle the financial commitment. If you decide that it's a little too weird and everyone just seems too young, you don't have to accept a bid. Just remember that between your age and class standing you will most likely have very limited options or even be released all together. If you're mentally prepared to deal with that, then give it a shot.

Remember too that joining a sorority is NOT the only way to make friends. Lots of non-sorority members have wonderful, active lives at their universities. Even if you do join, you're going to have to work hard to make friends within your sorority. Contrary to popular belief, sorority life is not, "Instant friends! Just add Greek letters!"

What year would you be transferring to one of these schools? Some of them have expansions coming up and it would be more possible to join as an older student if there is a new colony.

University of South Carolina is very traditional and very competitive. My goddaughter is a greek there. You would face a very difficult challenge rushing there as a 22 year old transfer student. Challenging as in, extremely unlikely.