Why does GPA matter?

frathole · #1 01-09-2006, 10:40 PM

I've read threads where people mention GPA as a huge part of their recruitment and chapter. Personally, I could care less if someone has a 4.0 or a 0.4, grades determine very little about a person. The same goes for extracurriculars. Some of the most dedicated, fun to be around, and best brothers in my house aren't going to break 2.0, on the other hand, there are brothers just as dedicated, fun to be around, and all around good guys with 3.9's.

Why worry about it?

33girl · #2 01-09-2006, 10:42 PM

We really don't care, but our national headquarters do. Also, some schools include chapter GPA as part of Greek week and such.

I wouldn't give someone a bid JUST because they had a 4.0, if I didn't like them otherwise...chapters that do that are just using those people because GPA is something they have a problem with at that point in time.

AGDee · #3 01-09-2006, 11:01 PM

Founded in 1904, Alpha Gamma Delta is an international fraternity for women, dedicated to academic excellence, leadership development, high ideals and sisterhood.

Those are the first words on our website.

The first line of the Alpha Gamma Delta Purpose is : To gain understanding that wisdom may be vouchsafed to me.

Our organizations are based on college campuses and require that our collegians are full time students. If we didn't care about the reason that our members are in college, then we'd just be community based social organizations.

Toward the end of our Purpose is the line "To possess high ideals and attain somewhat unto them"

We strive for excellence as students and as women, personally and professionally. It's the reason for our existence. We want our members to be as successful as they can.

Dee

Betarulz! · #4 01-09-2006, 11:02 PM

We worry about it because we're in competition with other chapters for guys during rush, and we're not just going to let other chapters take the best guys. If we have a shitty GPA then we're less likely to get those guys.

Also, we have a minimum initiation GPA, as well as a minimum for members to remain active. It's worthless to pledge someone only to have them not become a member of your house because they're too dumb or don't try.

You're right in saying that there are plenty of guys who can be great brothers who are at opposite ends of the GPA spectrum. I guess that I just want to have guys that will continue to be around into the future and won't fail out of school or the like, so GPA matters then. Having had friends flunk out or transfer schools because they lost scholarships pretty much sucks, particularly when they move back home and aren't around any more.

I don't need to get into ritual reasons but they're there.

Rudey · #5 01-09-2006, 11:59 PM

If you can't meet minimum GPA requirements, drop out of college right now and join the war in Iraq or become a blacksmith or something.

-Rudey

tunatartare · #6 01-10-2006, 12:31 AM

Being in a fraternity or sorority occupies a good percentage of someone's time. And while yea, it's fun and sisterhood is great and all, people don't come to college to join a sorority (or to find their bridesmaids, as some recruitment shirts would have you believe), they come to college to get an education. Your education is your #1 priority. If you have a 0.4 GPA or are on academic probation or failing out of all your classes or whatnot, then you clearly can't handle being a full time student, and joining a sorority or fraternity would be putting even more on an already full plate.

Buttonz · #7 01-10-2006, 12:49 AM

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Originally posted by KLPDaisy
Being in a fraternity or sorority occupies a good percentage of someone's time. And while yea, it's fun and sisterhood is great and all, people don't come to college to join a sorority (or to find their bridesmaids, as some recruitment shirts would have you believe), they come to college to get an education. Your education is your #1 priority. If you have a 0.4 GPA or are on academic probation or failing out of all your classes or whatnot, then you clearly can't handle being a full time student, and joining a sorority or fraternity would be putting even more on an already full plate.

Seconded!

PiKA2001 · #8 01-10-2006, 01:58 AM

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Originally posted by Rudey
If you can't meet minimum GPA requirements, drop out of college right now and join the war in Iraq or become a blacksmith or something.

-Rudey

Thats a really shitty statement. EVERYONE in the military is uneducated and inbred and should be used as cannon fodder, right?

FeeFee · #9 01-10-2006, 10:21 AM

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Originally posted by KLPDaisy
Being in a fraternity or sorority occupies a good percentage of someone's time. And while yea, it's fun and sisterhood is great and all, people don't come to college to join a sorority (or to find their bridesmaids, as some recruitment shirts would have you believe), they come to college to get an education. Your education is your #1 priority. If you have a 0.4 GPA or are on academic probation or failing out of all your classes or whatnot, then you clearly can't handle being a full time student, and joining a sorority or fraternity would be putting even more on an already full plate.

Exactly!!!

KSigkid · #10 01-10-2006, 10:59 AM

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Originally posted by PiKA2001
Thats a really shitty statement. EVERYONE in the military is uneducated and inbred and should be used as cannon fodder, right?

No - but the military can be a way for someone who is not ready for college life to learn good working skills and get a productive education. Honestly, college isn't for everyone. That's not a criticism.

To answer the original poster - there are definitely members who can be great friends and brothers/sisters without good GPAs. The fact is, though, that GLOs and universities have minimum standards. If someone's grades are extremely low, there are probably other things they should be focusing on besides Greek life.

DeltAlum · #11 01-10-2006, 11:02 AM

"I BELIEVE in Delta Tau Delta for the education of youth and the inspiration of maturity so that I may better learn and live the truth."

That's the first line of the Delt Creed.

I think that the three elements, education, maturity and truth go hand in hand.

Our organization thinks of itself as an academic leader in the fraternity world.

When we accept initiation, we also accept the beliefs and principles of our organization.

TSteven · #12 01-10-2006, 11:27 AM

"Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber, founder of Faber College

Rudey · #13 01-10-2006, 11:57 AM

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Originally posted by PiKA2001
Thats a really shitty statement. EVERYONE in the military is uneducated and inbred and should be used as cannon fodder, right?

No I just think that people with low GPAs have a higher propensity for violence and the arts of being a blacksmith.

-Rudey

Rudey · #14 01-10-2006, 11:58 AM

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Originally posted by TSteven
"Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber, founder of Faber College

I was about to write and ask what moronic college this is but then I got "it"

-Rudey

starang21 · #15 01-10-2006, 02:06 PM

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Originally posted by frathole
I've read threads where people mention GPA as a huge part of their recruitment and chapter. Personally, I could care less if someone has a 4.0 or a 0.4, grades determine very little about a person. The same goes for extracurriculars. Some of the most dedicated, fun to be around, and best brothers in my house aren't going to break 2.0, on the other hand, there are brothers just as dedicated, fun to be around, and all around good guys with 3.9's.

Why worry about it?

evidently scholarship isn't one of your principles.