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Originally Posted by superstars333
I plan to rush as a sophomore at a very competitive school. The problem is, I had a bad spring semester. I am very determined to stay academically focused this fall so I can bring my Gpa back up to a 2.9 before the pref rounds begin after fall semester.
Many of the houses that I like and see myself being in have a minumum of 2.8, so thats alright. But one specific house that is pretty much my first choice requires a 3.0 as a sophomore.
Would it be possible for me to miraculously get a bid from that house at all, despite the fact that I'd be 0.1 under their cut-off? I plan to get recs , and I'm cool with one girl who is already in that house, if that helps. I've heard stories of girls who didn't make grades and still got bids so i'm not sure. Also, I don't know if it will help or hurt , but the NPC houses at my school are predominantly white but I'm a minority (I just don't want to be in an NPHC house b/c at my school they're really small and lame)
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1. No one knows what the exact membership selection process is for any particular chapter/house, except those in that room on that day. There are hundreds of variables effecting one's chances of receiving a bid, and the difference between a .1% difference in GPA could hold a lot of weight, or be one of a myriad of contingencies that are considered.
2. Grades ARE very important, however, because you will have a lot of time commitments during at least your first semester, and the following. If you cannot maintain them without such a huge time commitment, how can you improve them WITH the challenge?
3. Knowing one "cool" girl really isn't going to make or break your experience. Meet as many people as possible from all chapters, but do so as a means of making friends, not just to make strategic connections.
4. Close your ears to "tent talk" - that's anything that anyone says they "heard", "read", or was told that happened to a friend of a friend.
5. Lastly, but most importantly, I'd recheck your attitude about the "realy small and lame" NPHC house. Most Greeks have little tolerance for trashing other chapters and umbrella Orgs.
I suggest you close your mouth, listen and observe, put your best foot forward, and try to be as open minded as possible. FYI This place is not that anonymous. People have ways of finding things out without a lot of sleuthing.
I hope that your journey brings you to where you belong.