Is there an age limit?

SARADEC881 · #1 07-30-2006, 07:24 PM

Hi,
Ive decided I wanted to go greek this semester, but I was recently discouraged when an acquaintance said I was too old to join a sorority. I am 24 years old and in my second semester of my sophmore year. Im not married, but I have a boyfriend.. I dont have children.. I just took a while deciding where I want to be and do ... I traveled and saw the world.. Am I really too old? Will that hurt my chances of getting into a sorority? Thanks for any input!!
Sara

Akkus · #2 07-30-2006, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SARADEC881

Hi,
Ive decided I wanted to go greek this semester, but I was recently discouraged when an acquaintance said I was too old to join a sorority. I am 24 years old and in my second semester of my sophmore year. Im not married, but I have a boyfriend.. I dont have children.. I just took a while deciding where I want to be and do ... I traveled and saw the world.. Am I really too old? Will that hurt my chances of getting into a sorority? Thanks for any input!!
Sara

I am not from any sorority (since i am a guy) but i've read about this in another thread within this forum and majority of the people agree that there isn't an age limit in sororities BUT almost all of those who are in sororities are in ages of 18-23 and it's hard to start getting involved at the age of 24.

Munchkin03 · #3 07-30-2006, 07:31 PM

It all depends on your school and how selective Recruitment is. Some schools have Recruitments that are so competitive that it's very difficult to be anything but a first-semester freshman and receive a bid.

SARADEC881 · #4 07-30-2006, 07:45 PM

Im going to Missouri State University in Springfield,MO. I don't know too much about how selective they are so if anyone can shed some light on it, I would be appreciative.

Elephant Walk · #5 07-30-2006, 07:58 PM

It's Missouri State.

You shouldn't have a big problem.

Dionysus · #6 07-30-2006, 08:01 PM

Oh, Southwest Missouri State, I think you will be okay. Now, if it were somewhere like Mizzou, you should think twice.

AGDem · #7 07-30-2006, 09:46 PM

I'm not from Missouri, but I go to school there, and although I don't know anyone who goes to SMS I have sisters and other friends who do. From my understanding, they're not that selective, you probably have a chance.

CutiePie2000 · #8 07-30-2006, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by AGDem

....they're not that selective, you probably have a chance.

LOL!

JenMarie · #9 07-30-2006, 10:50 PM

It just depends on how well you can handle taking direction from women that are younger than you are. I was an advisor to my group this semester where the median age was 19. It was hard relating to them sometimes.

sdbeta1 · #10 07-30-2006, 10:55 PM

I don't believe there are age limits on being able to go through recruitment, but in all honesty the older you are the less likely it is to get a bid.

agzg · #11 07-30-2006, 11:15 PM

I was a recruitment counselor last year for formal recruitment, and we had a 27 year old who went through and ultimately joined a chapter. She was great, and found a great home with the sisters of that chapter.

Go for it - you'll never know until you try it!

Adelphean · #12 07-30-2006, 11:34 PM

Although being in a sorority is a great thing, I'd ***REALLY*** think about it before deciding to join. I'm 22 and an alumna. I can't even imagine being active now. Like anything else, it is what you make of it, but at 24 do you really want to be hanging around with 18 and 19 year olds? Have a 18 year old bring you up on standards because she saw you out having dinner with your boyfriend while you were supposed to be doing XYZ? Do you want to be the oldest person at the formal? The oldest person at the Kappa Sig philanthropy week/party? Are you ready to deal with the 'just right out of high school' BS that goes on, on a semi-regular basis? I know I wouldn't.

sdbeta1 · #13 07-30-2006, 11:43 PM

There's someone 47 years old who signed up for formal recruitment this year, so it definitely can be done.

33girl · #14 07-31-2006, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Adelphean

Are you ready to deal with the 'just right out of high school' BS that goes on, on a semi-regular basis? I know I wouldn't.

I hate to dissapoint you, but that isht never stops!

Sara - I would look around at the Greek system and see if there are other people who pledged when they weren't 18 year old freshmen (although I'm pretty sure there are). If the chapters have good retention rates, you should be able to find other people to relate to - you aren't chained to your pledge class for your entire sorority career or even during your pledge time. It completely depends on the school and the chapter if you would feel comfortable. And like another poster said, you need to be able to take direction from women who are "sororally older" than you, if not actual age.

Adelphean · #15 07-31-2006, 03:06 PM

[QUOTE=33girl] I hate to dissapoint you, but that isht never stops!

[QUOTE]

True, true! However... I've had MUCH less since I've been out of school/greek system.