Originally Posted by ReachTheLimit
You bring this up alot.
Why do you assume that everyone that wants to AI got rejected in college? That is not at all true. When your parents are paying all the bills because you have a difficult major, or if you attend a school that has no Greek system, those are very valid reasons for not joining. I was told I couldn't work, and as long as they are paying the bills, they get to make the rules. When you are not working, your parents control the cash flow and not all of them can see the benefit of sorority membership.
Many women here joined sororities while working and/or over parental objections and/or with difficult majors. Women who want to join sororities should look into whether or not their college has a Greek system before applying. None of those are "valid reasons for not joining." Theya re individual EXCUSES, and they do not grant the person using them a free pass to join when it is more convenient for them.
I didn't know anything about sororities before I actually arrived at college. Wasn't sure what they were for, didn't know what they did. I selected my college on curriculum and major selection, not whether or not it had an extensive Greek System. Now, if you can tell me where one comes up with the money to pay for the pledge period, badge, initiation fees, and everything else, when you aren't permitted to work, I would love to hear it. I ruled out stealing.
What about super-competitive SEC schools where if you don't get in as a Freshman you can pretty much give it up? These boards are full of women that went through as Freshman, that are beautiful, had recs, graduated with honors, but the bid matching system didn't give them a home. It happens! Are you saying these women can never be a valued member of your organization or have to wait on the random chance that they will meet an Alumnae member who will magically know their interest, and then even THINK about recruiting them for AI?
Not everyone has to go to an SEC school.
I never said they did, I was drawing a reference that these schools are too large to take everyone that may be otherwise fully qualified.
Do you go to work every day looking for women to join your organization? It's just not something that comes up when you are out of college and working a real job.
No, because my organization does not rely on AI. We do not need AIs. It is an honor and a privelege for SOME organizations but not the sorority's lifeblood.
I never said any organization relied on AI and have never seen an AI post stating that. In fact, I have repetively stated that I was aware they didn't.
You are overlooking a very valuable resource that can be very valuable to your organization. I'm a single person with no other obligations. I am finally in a place in my career where I need something more, and this is what I have decided to do. If funds allow later, I would love to assist women financially in their persuit, I would also like to assist new college grads in finding jobs, which is getting to be more and more difficult.
No one is overlooking the fact that there are many single women in their twenties with lots of free time! Sororities just have different membership criteria than "someone with nothing else to do.
I don't consider working 60+ hours per week in a very demanding career nothing else to do. When you are able to manage your time well, you find the time to do things that are important. I have done volunteer work in the past in my area and wanted a change that was significant. The local AA here doesn't seem to object.
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