[sigmaceli]

Our current president is a sophomore, and she is doing a fantastic job! We were in a rebuilding phase in my chapter, and she was elected as a replacement VP the semester before and proved herself in that role, establishing the largest retention rate in our chapter's history. So, we took a chance on her.

This woman had taken on leadership roles right off the bat, not only in our GLO but in our Student Programming Council as well. I think the reason she has been so successful is because she's had outstanding mentors in both, and she has really proven herself. She's maintained a fantastic GPA despite being on two executive boards and participating in our Homecoming committee. Honestly, at the end of the year, I think I will be able to say that she was the best president our chapter's seen - and I was on our officer board myself!

All I'm saying is, class standing has nothing to do with it. If a member has the potential and is surrounded by positive influences and mentors, they can succeed.