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There are some UCF sororities that have a 3.0 minimum requirement to get through the first cuts. This is because there are a large number of women that must be released and this is how they cull through the large pool of PNMs.

In some very rare exceptions, a "grade risk" will pass through these cuts and into the next round of recruitment. This is the exception and not the norm. You may have an advantage at the chapter you mentioned because you have friends there who, if your name comes up, can market you to their sisters. I'm sure your friends would love for you to become their sorority sister. But remember it isn't their decision alone, and neither you nor they should harbor hurt feelings if you cut that chapter from your list or if they cut you from theirs.

Grades and campus involvement are important to the UCF sororities. Sophomores can have a very competitive recruitment at UCF. You will be cut from some of the UCF sororities for your grades. You will also be cut from some because they want freshmen only. And you'll be cut by others for purely arbitary reasons. This is the way recruitment works at our school.

This being said, do go in with an open mind. You may have a preconceived idea of what you want coming in, and have a completely different outlook coming out--- and a year from now, you wouldn't have it any other way. UCF makes a good effort to match the women at recruitment with a sorority. Our chapters have many members, and many diverse members. Keeping in mind there are practically 100+ women in each chapter, and that you have less than an hour's worth of time in each house by the end of the week to decide which sorority you'd most like to join, it isn't a stretch to think that you could find your niche in any such large organization. Although each sorority stresses its own symbols and rituals, at the end of the day, we're all collegiate organizations extending offers of friendship, scholarship and service to the community. Keep an open mind and you'll find what you're looking for.

One of the things that sets UCF apart from many schools is the nature of Greek Life on campus. Women in the sororities mix and mingle. There is friendly competition, but Panhellenic Sisterhood is greatly encouraged. So even though you may not have the opportunity to be an "XYZ," you are welcome at the house/all-Panhellenic sisterhood events as a Panhellenic Sister and XYZ Friend.

Good luck at UCF recruitment! ZTAngel and I are "old," but we're still somewhat familiar with what's happening at our campus. BellaBerlee may be able to offer some current insights.