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RocketAxid,
I can't tell if the problem is that the reality of having to do work in college to succeed later on in life hasn't fully sunk in, or if the sisters generally need some sort of help like tutoring. I know for me, it was definitely a little bit of both, however, I believe that it not only takes time, but also effort on their part.
Are these new girls that are having the problem? (I know freshman year, the fact that you are away from your family and free to do whatever you want can sometimes be very liberating, and work can go by the wayside!) If so, I think that this next semester should definitely be better, as these girls have experienced a year of college. If this is the case, when school starts, you need to make it very clear the possible ramifications of not studying. For example, the sorority could be kicked off of campus if the GPA dips too low, or some other consequence. I think that it is important, as others have said, to be sure to have an individual meeting with each girl.
Also, is there a minimum semester/cumulative GPA for the girls in the house? If not, one should be implemented. If the girls' GPA's drop too low, they could be on probation and not able to do any activites, or worse, kicked out of the organization (although this is something that I *hopefully* doubt would ever happen).
Another suggestion is providing the girls with information about where to get tutoring, and requiring that if a GPA dips below a certain amount, they need to be going to tutoring. I think it is also important that every girl realizes that one of the ways PNM's will pick what GLO organization they are involved in is the GPA of that house.
As for a quiet area, obviously this is something that is hard to come by, but try reserving a study area in the library. If the girls are getting too loud, one possibility is to have a girl who is in charge of standards and make it clear that such behavior is unacceptable.
I'm not sure if these suggestions are too harsh or if they will be the trick to making the house a more study oriented group, but I wish you the best of luck in your pursuit!!
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