Is it Worth It?

GreenEyedCutie · #1 12-17-2009, 09:39 AM

I am a freshman and would love to join a sorority in the Spring semester. Unfortunately, I feel like my dream will never become reality. I am an African American and all my values match that of a NPC sorority. One African American has already gotten into a NPC sorority on campus, but she is very outgoing. She has something special to offer, while I don't. I have been told that I am one of the shiest that anyone will ever meet. Even though my GPA is great and have done quite a bit of community service, I still feel like rushing would be totally pointless for someone like me. With those two things against me, should I even bother with trying to join?

Ch2tf · #2 12-17-2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenEyedCutie

I am a freshman and would love to join a sorority in the Spring semester. Unfortunately, I feel like my dream will never become reality. I am an African American and all my values match that of a NPC sorority. One African American has already gotten into a NPC sorority on campus, but she is very outgoing. She has something special to offer, while I don't. I have been told that I am one of the shiest that anyone will ever meet. Even though my GPA is great and have done quite a bit of community service, I still feel like rushing would be totally pointless for someone like me. With those two things against me, should I even bother with trying to join?

Well, I mean, if your campus quota is only one black NPCer at a time, then yes, I think you're wasting your time.

And if you feel like you have nothing special to offer, then the least of your worries is whether or not you'll get a bid.

Senusret I · #3 12-17-2009, 10:03 AM

Don't listen to that meanie Ch2tf. She's a hater.

I'm sure one of the NPC sororities would love to take another black. You'll never be allowed to live-in, though, and you'd have to enter the house through the rear.

agzg · #4 12-17-2009, 11:59 AM

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I'm sure one of the NPC sororities would love to take another black. You'll never be allowed to live-in, though, and you'd have to enter the house through the rear.

I suppose it's better than entering a hose in your rear (which is what I saw at first glance).

KSUViolet06 · #5 12-17-2009, 12:04 PM

Wow. I am really glad that I graduate in 2 days and as such, am free to witness GC threads like this one.

Some serious advice though: If you spend your time wondering about whether it's "worth it," you FOR SURE aren't going to get a bid (that requires actually trying, you know).

WVU alpha phi · #6 12-17-2009, 12:04 PM

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Don't listen to that meanie Ch2tf. She's a hater.

I'm sure one of the NPC sororities would love to take another black. You'll never be allowed to live-in, though, and you'd have to enter the house through the rear.

Is it really inappropriate that I laughed when I read this?

33girl · #7 12-17-2009, 12:06 PM

As long as you keep putting yourself down and hanging around jerks who say things like you are the shyest person they ever met - you won't get a bid from ANY sorority, no matter if you're black or white.

Senusret I · #8 12-17-2009, 12:08 PM

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Is it really inappropriate that I laughed when I read this?

Satire: We laugh at the absurdity of the racism, not the racism itself.

agzg · #9 12-17-2009, 12:09 PM

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As long as you keep putting yourself down and hanging around jerks who say things like you are the shyest person they ever met - you won't get a bid from ANY sorority, no matter if you're black or white.

I know this was a somewhat serious response, but for whatever reason I read this in a "as long as you're my baby it don't matter if you're black or white" tune.

Senusret I · #10 12-17-2009, 12:11 PM

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I suppose it's better than entering a hose in your rear (which is what I saw at first glance).

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I know this was a somewhat serious response, but for whatever reason I read this in a "as long as you're my baby it don't matter if you're black or white" tune.

You are straight trippin today! LOL

33girl · #11 12-17-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by agzg

I know this was a somewhat serious response, but for whatever reason I read this in a "as long as you're my baby it don't matter if you're black or white" tune.

I was going back & forth between that and "Vogue." However, in rush it does matter if you're a boy or a girl.

agzg · #12 12-17-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Senusret I

You are straight trippin today! LOL

You're right - I'm a little giggly - I think it's because live-in and I had a spat before bed last night so I slept in the guest room and didn't sleep that well.

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I was going back & forth between that and "Vogue." However, in rush it does matter if you're a boy or a girl.

Well, if you don't end up rushing it might not matter if you're a boy or girl. I'm not sure where I was going with that thought.

Ch2tf · #13 12-17-2009, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by agzg

I know this was a somewhat serious response, but for whatever reason I read this in a "as long as you're my baby it don't matter if you're black or white" tune.

Me too. As soon as I read the words, the song popped into my head!

tld221 · #14 12-18-2009, 02:21 PM

GreenEyedCutie, you know, they may not even realize you're black. just throwing that out there. if they dont bring it up, you shouldnt either.

im so looking forward to the potential of this thread.

AXiDMeesh · #15 12-18-2009, 02:31 PM

GreenEyedCutie,
I think you should go for it. You never know what's gonna happen until you try! There are lots of black girls in NPC sororities (that I know of anyway). Also what TLD221 said. I hope that if you do decide to go through recruitment you'll find your home