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Originally posted by FuzzieAlum
A potential NPHC memher has her entire frosh year to learn about the orgs (and she is expected to). Then too she never has to worry about figuring out more than four groups.
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Not necessarily, not every organization within the NPHC requires 24 credit hours to be eligible for membership. Therefore, freshmen women can pursue membership. For those that do require a minimum of 24 credit hours, a freshman male or female with the necessary credits can pursue membership, but that is often based on the discretion of that school and/or chapter. Typically, interestees pursue membership their sophomore or junior year (there are seniors who pursue membership)-----that's not necessarily when they begin expressing their interest though.
There are also quite a few Historically Black and African-based fraternities and sororities out there that have become nationwide, but are not part of the NPHC. So, there is potential for there to be more than 4 choices for women and 5 choices for men, depending on the school.