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My daughter will not be attending VaTech in the fall.

[texas*princess]

Hi!

Congrats to your daughter & VT!

For more info, I would start with their Greek LIfe website to check them all out:

http://www.studentprograms.vt.edu/greeklife/

It looks like she's going to have quite a few houses to look into!

gogreek@vt.edu

Best of luck

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[dvs-dz]

Also check to see if there is a local alumnae panhellenic association in your area. Many of them offer assistance in obtaining recommendations.

Originally Posted by VTMom

Thanks!! Good grief!! I just counted 21 groups on the sorority page...give me strength. But I have some contacts now. So again, thanks!

www.npcwomen.org lists the Alumnae Panhellenic Associations. If no link is posted to the APH nearest you, you can email the NPC to obtain local information for the rest of the sororities you still need info for.

[flirt5721]

Originally Posted by dvs-dz

Also check to see if there is a local alumnae panhellenic association in your area. Many of them offer assistance in obtaining recommendations.

Although there are 21 sororities on the list not all are NPC (National Panhellenic Council). There are only 14 NPC sororities (if that is what your daughter is looking for). Here is the link to their Panhellenic site http://www.vtphc.com/page.php?page_id=8710

In that list there are also member of NPHC (National Pan-Hellenic Council) which is historically African American sororities. Which are Delta Sigma Theta, Sigma Gamma Rho and Zeta Phi Beta.

There there are Multicultural/Latino Groups like
Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. is mostly a Latina sorority
Theta Nu Xi is a multicultural sorority
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi is a Jewish-interest sorority

Omega Delta Gamma Christian Service Sorority seem to me mostly a service sorority and not a social one.


So you won't need to get rec for all 21 groups because NPC, NPHC, etc all recruit differently.

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Originally Posted by VTMom

The Va. Tech Panhellenic information said that "some chapters may review letters of reference from alumnae members recommending a Potential New Member. However, a letter of reference is not required. A leter of reference does not guarantee a place in a sorority, nor is it necessary for acceptance." So I guess it is one less thing to have to worry about. But, if she did have them, would it help her with some of these sororities? And, what is a "GLO"? (I feel like I need a special dictionary to read some of this!) Thank you for your help!!

GLO = Greek Letter Organization.

Having a recommendation is a great way for her to be introduced to the sorority before Recruitment even begins. So even if they're not required, it's still pretty good to have.

[WVU alpha phi]

I know a couple people who are Greek at Virginia Tech. I don't think a rec is necessary, but it never hurts just to give a little heads up to your daughter! My chapter usually receives a couple recs a year (not a big thing here at WVU) and our Rush Chair always gets excited and reads them outloud to us. Bottom line, I don't think a rec at VT is necessary, but it's a good introduction for your daughter.

PS, from what I hear, Alpha Phi has an amazing chapter at Virginia Tech!

[VeniceIsSinking]

Go Hokies! I have a lot of friends at Virginia Tech and many are involved in the NPC sororities. They all love their sororities and the greek program there is fabulous. I asked some of my friends about what rush is like there for you and they said it's very competitive but all of the girls absolutely love it! They will have lots of fun events planned for the girls that will keep them busy! I strongly suggest you have your daughter read some of the threads available on this forum about rush- they will help her immensely to stand out above the rest.

Just wait 'til you go to those Hokies football games- it will be an incredible experience!

Originally Posted by WVU alpha phi

PS, from what I hear, Alpha Phi has an amazing chapter at Virginia Tech!

I didn't think shameless plugs were being allowed again.

[LPIDelta]

Originally Posted by WVU alpha phi

PS, from what I hear, Alpha Phi has an amazing chapter at Virginia Tech!

It better be amazing for the $816 for first semester dues!

[WVU alpha phi]

Originally Posted by OTW

I didn't think shameless plugs were being allowed again.

Definitely wasn't pushing her daughter towards my sorority, just mentioning that I'd heard through friends I know who go there/have visited that it's pretty great. I know girls from home in other sororities at Tech, too, sorry I didn't feel the need to spout off every single one that I knew somebody in.

[WVU alpha phi]

Originally Posted by Heather17

It better be amazing for the $816 for first semester dues!

Wow yeah that is pretty costly, our first semester dues are usually $600-700. Do most of the sororities at VT has first semester dues that pricey?

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