[CarolinaDG]

Originally posted by jwoods9
I have noticed that there is an emphasis for those interested in NPC/IFC to pledge their freshman year...sophomore the latest....

Although there are some NPHC/NALFO/NMGC members who pledge their freshman year, most seem to take their time to get familiar with their university and the GLOs themselves.

I didn't attend my first information session until my junior year, which is also the same year that I pledged. By that time I was familiar with the GLOs on my campus and even those at other schools.

The internet wasn't as prevalent when I was in school. Most GLOs did not have websites at that time, but we learned about GLOs by word of mouth of family, friends, Meet the Greeks, etc.

I had friends that were NPC/IFC, Deltas, Zetas, AKA, Sigmas, Ques, SGRho, OPC, CUS, LTA, LTP, LUL, LSU, MSU, PSP, etc. etc. etc. and continued being friends with them even after I chose the organization that was right for me.

Omega Phi Chi was actually the only GLO I looked into further because it was the right one for me. All the other GLOs are excellent, but the one I chose was the right one for me.

My roommate from Freshman year was a legacy (honestly, I can't remember which one... I think Delta) so she wanted to go through her sophomore year. The nice thing about it was that she always hung out with the Zetas (went to parties, etc...) so she knew the girls already. Another friend of mine is a junior this year, and went through last year. She was completely committed to AKA (she looks so cute in her pink! She even bought the pink tennis shoes!!!) and knew people before going through. I rushed as a sophomore, and I think that is one of the things that I loved about doing it... I knew EXACTLY what I was getting into. I mean, not to down the way NPC does it, but I'm glad I went through the way I did... knowing girls and reputations. It's interesting that NPC groups don't want sophomores and up. Honestly, I'm not really sure why, except that it would've been nice for me to have an extra year... I probably would've ran for office on sorority council and held a larger position on Dance Marathon... I guess that's why we do it the way we do.