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Originally Posted by 33girl
I disagree with this entire post. 
Juniors who join may have gotten a bid BECAUSE of their leadership roles in other campus activities. There's no reason those skills can't transfer to sorority roles as well. Not to mention the women (of all class levels) that they've met through those activities who may also become sisters.
As far as learning history...chapters still do that?? (Snarky and sarcastic...but not really. Look at NM programs nowadays.)
The "older" pledges I've known often graduate with nothing but love in their hearts for the sorority and nothing but good to say about the experience. To contrast, the girls who've been involved since freshman year are the ones usually saying "I can't wait to get the eff out of here." Varies between both these groups, of course. It also depends a lot on chapter size. If you're in a chapter under 80 or so, you probably will have enough roles in 2 years that you'll feel sated. By contrast, a woman in a chapter of 200 can stay active for 4 years and never do anything other than nominally serve on A committee. I don't see where that experience is more "fulfilling." |
I couldn't have said it better myself. I joined when I was "junior" standing due to doubling up on courses and graduating with my A.A. from Penn State before finishing on with my B.A. In fact, I was in school for my B.A. but, just happened to "pick up" my A.A. because of all the classes I chose. I was an older student who was busy with my military commitment before even joining a sorority.
Guess what: I served as Membership Director and as Risk Management Chair (at a school where Greek Life can be pretty important). I graduated and, every year since I've graduated, I've held various Alumnae Chapter positions to include Secretary, Vice President, and Treasurer. I've been to two conventions as a voting delegate and I'm preparing for my 3rd one, next summer. By then, I just may be President of my Alumnae Chapter.
I am very involved. In fact, this coming week, I will be heading South to attend an officer training for my sorority. I'm very excited about that! I have also written recommendations for interested PNMs. I recently received a foundation scholarship from my sorority, as well. All-and-all, I am very happy with my experience. I bleed pink and white and couldn't imagine NOT being a member of a sorority.