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Originally Posted by lisafer05
So far my college experience has been mostly about working and taking only a few classes each semester. This year I am looking to change that completely. In high school I was involved in as many clubs as possible and my gpa was a 3.8. So I have been looking at volunteer clubs and student government but I am most interested in rushing. I just would love to meet people and the philanthropy really appeals to me. I have a few problems though.
My gpa is not spectacular. It is actually pretty average.
I am currently classified a sophomore because I haven't taken very many classes since I started but I will be 21 in August and should technically be a senior.
Since I have spent my college career focused on work I haven't been involved in any other clubs on campus.
The only thing I feel like I have going is that I am friendly and outgoing. I am not shy and I love to meet new people. I am worried that is not enough.
I am not sure how competitve USF is and I am afraid that rushing might just be pointless. I keep reading that sororities won't take you if you are an upperclassmen or if you're gpa isn't high.
Does anyone go to USF or has rushed there and knows how competitive it is?
I would really appreciate any help.
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I am currently in a sorority at USF and I rushed as a 21 year old junior even though I would be not graduating for at least 2 1/2-3 yrs. GPA is an important factor when it comes down to it..every sorority has a minimum GPA for members and they range from I believe 2.25-3.0. It really depends on the school, but at USF it is common for juniors and even some seniors to recieve bids. Are you in any clubs/campus activities right now? If not, I would suggest getting involved in something before recruitment in the fall (which is when I am assuming you are planning on rushing). There are tons of things you can join at USF. Also, if your GPA is as low as you make it seem, I would really focus on that and raise it. Do those two things and based on my own experience and being on the sister side of recruitment, I think you have a good chance of getting a bid. Check out the USF Panhellenic website for more info (
www.usfpanhellenic.com) and please feel free to PM (private message) me anytime, I will gladly help!
P.S- There is going to be a Recruitment Info Meeting sometime in mid to late April for girls interested in rushing...keep an eye out for that and I will try to as well so I can let you know.