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Ole Miss GPA requirement

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Originally Posted by texasgal25 (Post 2284423)

I'm going to be freshman at Ole Miss and I'm rushing. I'm really concerned about the GPA factor. I was really sick junior year and didnt go for almost a month and a half, severely hurting my grades and this past year got screwed over for a class (long story). Although I'm not going to throw a pity party when they ask or if they ask about my GPA, I really want to be apart of one. I'm at a 2.649 unweighted. I have very good recs, a great resume, and will be an involved member of the school.. Do I have any chance of getting a bid from any sorority?

I am sorry you were sick. Honesty time: That GPA is not going to cut it.

See the following from Ole Miss' Panhellenic site:

Is there a required GPA to go through formal recruitment?

Currently there is no GPA requirement to participate in formal recruitment at the University of Mississippi. However, some sororities have individual requirements to extend a membership invitation. The typical sorority average to extend a membership invitation is a 3.0 GPA. Women who have below a 3.0 GPA are advised they are at a greater risk to be released from the formal recruitment process due to their academics. With the amount of women who participate in the formal recruitment process, GPA tends to be a characteristic all groups strongly consider. Being released from formal recruitment or receiving a membership invitation through the formal recruitment process is due to a wide variety of factors that are ultimately up to the sororities. GPA is only one of those factors, but there is much weight placed on GPA. Here is how academics may factor in formal recruitment.

GPA Zones:

Green Zone = Your options are not likely to be limited based on your GPA. (3.0 + )
Yellow Zone = Your options are more likely to be limited by your GPA. (2.8 – 2.99)
Red Zone = Your options are very likely to be limited based on GPA. (2.79 and below)

Based on the above breakdown, you are currently BELOW the Red Zone. I would highly suggest focusing on school as I do not think you'd receive a bid.

Very rarely can we give commentary on a PNMs chances of receiving a bid, but the average Ole Miss PNM likely falls into the Green category.

Unless the "very good recs" are from women who are superstars with their respective groups AND they know you personally - they didn't just write an info rec - yeah, I wouldn't hold your breath.

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Originally Posted by 33girl (Post 2284433)

Unless the "very good recs" are from women who are superstars with their respective groups AND they know you personally - they didn't just write an info rec - yeah, I wouldn't hold your breath.

More like "from National Presidents or Exec Council members or founder decedents"

Perhaps you could have your rec writers include an addendum explaining the sickness? That's the only thing I can think of that may have a small chance of helping.

Also apart = separate from. A part is what you are looking for.

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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06 (Post 2284438)

More like "from National Presidents or Exec Council members or founder decedents"

Well, I know we have women who are "superstars" who aren't necessarily one of those things, for a variety of reasons. :)

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Originally Posted by Griffins&Quills (Post 2284442)

Also apart = separate from. A part is what you are looking for.

It is kind of hard to get a pass on a poor GPA when you have grammatical errors in your post. LOL

SO TRUE!

I'm sorry, but the apart/a part thing drives me crazy. It's two completely different meanings.

My advice is to get a really good GPA in college and then rush as a sophomore, because with a GPA like that you'd better have a darned good excuse for why it's so low, and even then you'd face the most uphill of battles in having a successful recruitment. Think of it this way: if almost every other girl at Ole Miss is equally as qualified as you, why would any sorority want a girl with a GPA that low?

Thanks for the advice, considering rushing as a sophomore now. To the harsh comment about the grammar, is there really a need for that? I was just looking for some helpful advice.

I am sure my comment did strike you as harsh, and I am sorry about that. Grammar is one of many ways we present ourselves to others, and good writing will only help you.

The general rule at Ole Miss is to rush as a freshman, but in your case I agree that hitting the books and trying as a sophomore would be better. If you wait you don't need to worry about that high school GPA. The only one they will care about is your collegiate GPA. Make friends in sororities, get great grades, and have a great rush next year. Your options may be limited as a sophomore, but they are pretty nonexistent this year. Good luck!

I agree with the advice to wait and go through recruitment as a sophomore. An additional prospect for you in Fall 2015 will be the Alpha Phi colonization.

In addition to concentrating on your grades and befriending sorority new members on you dorm floor and in classes, please join one or two campus clubs-perhaps one that is geared toward your major and one that lots of greeks join (if those are distinct from one another) like a homecoming committee or dance marathon committee.

You might also contact your rec. writers and let them know how much you appreciate their taking the time to write you a recommendation, but that after further consideration you thought it best to concentrate on your grades this year and rush next year. Then plant the seed that you would like to contact them again next year for another recommendation.