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Sorority women on most campuses carry a collective GPA well above the general university's all-women's average. You are in good company if you accept your bid.

I will assume you were awarded this scholarship because you have good academic skills, as well as good time management skills. Knowing that you have to keep a 3.5, you should definitely be sure to make the sorority a social activity that is budgeted into your schedule. It is very easy to be tempted to join your new sisters for EVERY activity. The women who do this typically do not do well in school.

Make plans to come to the mandatory activities, and budget for some fun time, too. You will receive a schedule of social events and mandatory events early each semester, so you can plot out study time, sorority time and "me time."

I would recommend that you accept the bid. Give it a month, and if you feel that your grades or your focus are slipping, re-evaluate your priorities and see if the sorority is a manageable activity for you or an unnecessary distraction. Share these views with your parents, as well. They should respect your efforts to be proactive.

The sorority will likely host a Family Weekend event at some point in the school year. Do your best to get your parents to come. Some parents attend these events begrudgingly, but they walk out with big smiles, new-found respect for Greek Life and a lot of love for their daughter's sorority!

Good luck and congratulations on your sorority bid! Give it a try, but remember to keep your priorities straight, too.