As we always said in my undergrad chapter, "don't believe the hype about the stereotype". I urge you to attend as many events sponsored by the AKA chapter on your campus as you can. That is how I got to know many of the AKAs in my chapter before pledging. When I looked at potential candidates in college, appearance was not the only thing I was concerned about. I, too, fit the "stereotype" of an AKA but that does not get you selected. You can be the most beautiful female on campus, but if you are not beautiful on the inside or you are lazy, then you are not worthy to be a part. I want to know that you exemplify the qualities of what an AKA should be. Are you committed and dependable? How do you carry yourself? Do you believe in community service and are willing to give of your time and talents to help others? Those are just some of the questions that you can ask yourself. I knew before I arrived on campus that I wanted to be an AKA. As I noted in another post, my mom's best friend is an AKA, I was an AKA debutante in high school, and the grad. chapter in my hometown was always active in the community and still is. I observed the way the sorors on my campus interacted with one another and other people. I took note of their community service projects. The decision to pledge has to be yours alone. It is not something that should be done because your friends want to do it, your family wants you to do it, you want to wear greek letters, you want to step, or party. People have pledged various organizations for some of those reasons and they are dissappointed every time. There have been people who wished they had pledged a different organziation, but it is too late. As a freshman, you have some time to do some research. If you have already checked out the official sorority website, then go to the individual chapter websites. And, of course, please keep your grades up. Each chapter can set their own GPA requirements above the national requirement. If your grades fall, you will be ineligible even after pledging. Academic acheivement is very important. Afterall, you are in school to receive an education.
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