What sororities look for?

Ebaby19 · #1 08-06-2001, 05:11 PM

I'm really nervous about rushing at the end of the month and I had a few questions as to what the sororities look for......I'll be a junior this fall but I have soph hours. Would that make a difference? Also, I don't have the highest GPA but I mean the cut off for rush is a 2.5. Is my gpa really going to hurt me? And also appearance.......I think I'm a pretty girl and I have lots of class and I present myself nicely! Is that going to help at all?

Thanks guys!

Ebaby19 · #2 08-06-2001, 05:14 PM

Forgot one more thing......do sororities even care what kind of involvement in school you've had before or do they over look that and take grades over involvement?

Laine4JC · #3 08-06-2001, 05:24 PM

Just to let you know, this past year my sorority gave bids to a couple of juniors...we thought they were great girls and we would rather have them as our sisters for a couple of years than not at all. I'm the Scholarship Chair for my chapter and I truly believe someone's GPA is important...however, if your GPA is above what the cutoff is, then you should be fine. And to respond to your last question, I believe the way you PRESENT yourself is also important...although my chapter does not particularly judge if a person is "pretty" or not. Does this make sense? During Recruitment I like talking to girls that have great personalities, that set goals and are working towards achieving them, and who I think have something to offer my sorority. When talking to girls during Rush, let them know what you have to offer...what trait do you have that stands out? I hope this helps!

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Whitney

twinstars · #4 08-07-2001, 09:41 AM

your level of involvement on the college campus could make a difference in your case, since you've already been around for 2 or 3 years. you've had plenty of time to "make your mark." if you've been at school that long, and have not gotten even a bit involved, the sorority might think it's unlikely that you'd devote a lot of time to getting involved in the group's projects.

the biggest factor is usually the girl's personality and maybe also reputation. we'd rather have the less-involved girl who everyone loves than take someone who's super-involved but much less likeable. looks can be a factor but usually in a subconscious, background sort of way. my house (which is considered one of the "good" ones on campus) absolutely won't sit down during meetings and pick apart a girl's looks and clothes. if she's cute, we might say "she's cute" but that's about it. other groups DO discuss things like a girl's weight.

i could see your grades being a problem, especially since you're not a first-year student. i don't know if there's anything you can do about that now, but you should just know in advance that if you're cut, that could be a major reason why. think about it this way... i'm SURE the sororities on your campus have average GPA's that are a lot higher than yours. keeping the house GPA high is actually a big deal (sororities are competitive and GPA's are usually ranked after each term) and nationals gets on their back when it slips. they're not doing themselves any favors by taking someone with low grades.

[This message has been edited by twinstars (edited August 07, 2001).]

lilbittynikki12 · #5 08-09-2001, 03:43 AM

Ok I don't know if this truly would effect their decions but I am just wondering. Ok, I am really interested in pledging Kappa Delta but Im worried that my relationship with a guy in a certain fraternitiy will affect their decions. I dated this one fraternitiy guy and well our relationship kinda went a little bad and I know he has talked bad about me and I know a few of the KD's who hung out over there and I just hope what happened between me and him wont affect their judgement of me

Laine4JC · #6 08-10-2001, 12:43 AM

Lilbittynikki12- I won't lie...reputations can play a big part in Rush, whether what they have heard is true or not. I don't know exactly what he said when he badmouthed you, but if he said anything that he shouldn't have, I would clear it up with some of the girls (if you consider some of them your friends). I know my chapter can not repeat anything during our voting process that is hearsay or a rumor. We can only say things that we have in fact witnessed. Thus this topic with you and your bf would never come up. Maybe the sorority you want also operates this way. And another thing, if they let this incident cloud their judgment, then you're better off without them. But Good Luck!!! I wish you the best!

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Whitney