Can a Transfer to U of M-Flint with a new GPA still do Rush?
 

Hey everyone,

Recently I have discovered that the university of Michigan-Flint has Greek organizations and it is something that I have always wanted to do. Since I have family member in Greek Life, they have shared what it means to be Greek for them and their chapter which has inspired me to do my research.

I am transferring from a private university, so only about 54 of my credits transfer and this mean that my GPA starts over. At U of M-Flint Rush week in the second week on Fall semester and informal rush week is in the winter semester.

My question is since I am start with a new GPA from transferring, could I still possibility do Rush week or should I wait for informal rush after completing Fall semester?

Thanks everyone!!!!

They will look at your GPA from your old university.

My GPA from my old university doesn't quite meet the requirements for the sororities that I am interested in since it is not a 3.0 which is what the sororities require.
Instead I think I will focus my fall semester on my grades and do the informal rush in the winterSemester.

Informal rush is NOT the same as fall rush. Only a few sororities participate. No big bid day. Those with spaces often already know the girls they want to bid.
Sure you want to wait? Although with less than a 3.0, your options will be severely limited, one way or another.

Although with just 3 sororities, Greek life may be entirely different.

I plan on first actually trying to get to know each sorority and its members during the fall, so that I may get a better understanding of each sorority in the Chapter.

If there are a few sororities that do fall rush and they already know what girls they want. I'll just take that semester and focus on my studies and will try to attend different events that each sorority holds on campus until next year.

I am aiming to have at least a 3.0 or better after my first semester at U of M-Flint while trying to get to know the girls of each sorority so that I can pledge the following year. I'll be an undergrad for a while :o since I am a double major at U of M-Flint and only my liberal plus a few of my biology credits transferred because of my private university courses not matching those offered at U of M-Flint.

So if worst comes to worst, I will just wait for the following semester and then I will have a better understanding of each sorority while having a soild GPA.

As someone who went through informal, it can be easier to truly to get to know sisters that way. Formal is so scheduled and synchronized. IMO, informal is a better way to get a barometer of a chapter. With formal. you are limited to 20 minute intervals. Never discount informal rush/recruitment.

At the chapter at U of M- Flint, Rush is require, So would I have to attend Rush week but tell the sororities that I'm more interested in the informal process?

How would that work because I want to make sure that my GPA is solid before making a decision to go Greek so I want to focus on mt grades in the Fall?

I'm extremely confused by what you are saying. No school requires women to go thru recruitment. Formal recruitment is voluntary. You have to sign up for it. But you can drop out at any time. However, that may not fare well for you. It's possible that the groups would remember you when you sign up for informal recruitment and they would question whether they would be interested in someone who dropped out.

You have to sign up for recruitment and attend at least 3 parties for each chapter if you are going through formal recruitment. If you plan on doing informal in the spring, and do not plan on participating in formal recruitment in the fall, this does not apply to you.

Adding to the confusion: how many years have you been in college already? And what year would you be in this coming fall if you'd stayed at your current school?

Are you talking about NPC or NPHC or some other council? (asking b/c there are several things in the OP's posts that make me go "hmm" and I bet I'm not the only one).

That would clear up some things.

At my private university I am currently a senior, so four yeas of undergrad, but due to the increase in tuition and the class that I need not being offered next year. I would have to stay another year plus a semester in order to complete my degree at my private university. So if I stayed here I would be a fifth year, which I wouldn't mind except my school doesn't really prepare me for medical school based on advisers and how courses are taught.

When I transfer in the Fall 2015, my current status as of now will be a sophomore (54 credits) but I'm transferring the the currents that I am taking now at my private school so I'll be a junior by credits. Then after this semester I'll have a total of 68 credits. But since most of my science course at my private school are not accepted at my new university I would have to start over with most of my science courses and I picked up a major in Spanish, so I have a few extra years until I graduate with two degrees.

I am interested in NPHC.

Sorry for the confusion, I hope this clears it up.

If you are interested in NPHC, disregard all the responses!

This is a good lesson in asking that question first before assuming. :)

Yes, and that was what DrPhil always did, and she was usually spot on. Another reason I miss her.

ETA: OP if you are planning on applying to medical schools your GPA will need to be incredibly strong, along with many other factors. In your situation I'd be concerned that too many extracurriculars would interfere with my studies (considering your transfer GPA is below a 3.0 by your own report).

I wish you the best of luck!

Thank you for your advice, I appreciate it.

I will definitely focus on my academics first and probably just do a full year of just working on my grades before adding extracurricular.

If I do have a stable GPA, I will look more into joining because I just feel like being Greek is something that is going to enhance the person that I am becoming while creating a strong sisterhood.

Thanks everyone for your insight and advice, it really helps.