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Few sororities will make exceptions to anyone with a GPA below 3.0, and many sororities allow chapters to have even higher standards.... meaning some chapters within a national organization with high return rates may choose not to consider anyone with a GPA below 3.5 from high school.
The rare instance where I saw someone with a GPA below a 3.0 be kept was when the woman was an in-house legacy (meaning her sister was currently a member of the chapter) and was well-liked and respected by her sisters.
While alumnae may be willing to write you rec letters, even if they write the most glowing rec, the GPA is considered as a heavy part of the overall weight. A rec will help tip the scales in your favor if it is between you and another girl with similar qualifications, but rarely will it put you higher on a list over a girl with a better GPA, connections and similar activities.
If your friends who are freshman now are telling you that your GPA isn't a big deal and they will help you get in.... they haven't see the other side to recruitment, and they are in for a shock too.
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