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Originally Posted by TiareNoire
Hello all. I was debating on whether or not to post this question since I've lurked quite a bit on here to gather information from you all so thank you for all of the stickied threads on recruitment and related topics! I've done a lot of personal research (Google and my school's Greek life site) and found as much information as I could. However, I am still a bit divided on what action I should take regarding formal recruitment and wondered what you all would advise/suggest.
My question basically is would it make sense for me to try formal recruitment considering my classification (junior) and GPA (2.66) or would my original plan to build up my GPA over the upcoming semester and possibly participate in informal recruitment seem like a smarter plan? Thank you for reading and your advice!  |
As someone who went through recruitment in your situation, only go through formal recruitment if you are 100% prepared to be cut and able to be gracious about it. I attended a (largely) commuter campus in the south that many people didn't consider to be extremely competitive, with about the same GPA as you, also as a junior. I've heard of juniors getting bids, but they had a phenomenal GPA and were stellar in a lot of ways. I would also recommend that you try to get recommendations from sorority alums that think you're wonderful.
I LOVED recruitment. I met some wonderful women that I have stayed in touch with and don't ever have to ask myself "what if?" I wouldn't trade my experience for anything in the world, but I do wish I had been better prepared and had done it much earlier. At my school, being an upperclassman was a strike. My GPA was an even bigger strike. I actually met with some girls from one group for dinner when they were trying to fill more spots and they told me that I would be a grade risk, would have to sit on the back row and have no voting privileges nor be able to attend socials. They told me they would love to have me but that my GPA made it extremely difficult.
All this being said, this was my experience at my campus. I know nothing about your school or the environment there. I would encourage you to go through formal recruitment now since you have more time if a group does offer you a bid.
Good luck, and I hope that whatever you decide to do that you find the home you're looking for!