Am i to old to join a sorority?

Gat07 · #1 03-23-2007, 09:19 PM

I transfered recently to LSU and I am a sophomore. i am 20 years old and i want to join a sorority fall of 07. My roomate tells me im to old to join and that i probably shouldnt pledge. Am i to old? and will i feel to old when i pledge with incoming freshmen?

TPA85 · #2 03-24-2007, 04:25 AM

I was 20 when I decided to go through recruitment. My first couple years of college I was dead set on the idea that a sorority was just not for me and that there was no reason to join one....
When I got to my junior year I started meeting a lot of people from all the different fraternities and sororities and realized that Greek Life isn't anything near what I thought it was. I decided to sign up for recruitment and I got into my sorority of choice.
Being older has its ups and downs...
Down: Some orgs may not want people who are going to be graduating sooner rather than later. I don't know why, but I saw that with a couple of the groups I went to.
Up: When you tell the girls that you've been here for a couple years, [I think] they see that you're not just in it for the parties and social stuff because you've already been doing that, just with different people. They see that you want to be in a sorority for the deeper meaning of it- the bonds, the loyalty, all that stuff.

The way I see it is that it's never too late to give it a shot.
I completely recommend it.

Best of luck!

smiley21 · #3 03-24-2007, 08:14 AM

No one can stop her from trying, but she needs to be realistic. We may think that there shouldn't be anything wrong with juniors rushing; however, THIS IS LSU. It does not help telling her that she should rush if you don't go to that school or even a "southern school" (and i am mainly referring to Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and even Florida to an extent).

I am in agreement with those that say it will be tough, but you are just going to have to work harder in showing your interest and getting your name out there. Also, look for recommendations. And find out if it is even possible for juniors to get bids. If it is rare, then you may want to think about whether you really want to even try to rush. I am not trying to discourage you, just be realistic to what the possiblities are for you.

letmein25 · #4 03-24-2007, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Gat07

I transfered recently to LSU and I am a sophomore. i am 20 years old and i want to join a sorority fall of 07. My roomate tells me im to old to join and that i probably shouldnt pledge. Am i to old? and will i feel to old when i pledge with incoming freshmen?

quote- you really need to do more recearch on this.
Good luck.?

dgdramadawg · #5 03-24-2007, 11:03 AM

As everyone else has said, LSU recruitment can be painful even for a freshman, so it's going to be tough for you if you go through as an upperclassman. As long as you are willing to look at EVERY option and you are aware that it will be difficult, you might as well rush (you never know what will happen!). However, as far as the feeling older thing goes, you may or may not... it depends on YOU. If you have similar interests/priorities to your 18-19 year old pledge sisters, you should get along and be fine... we can all have friends who are older and younger than us! But if you have very different priorities from your pledge sisters (e.g. you have a difficult load of major courses and going to every social is not high on your list), it can be difficult... it's hard to feel included when you aren't on the same page when it comes to interests/priorities.

ChildoftheHorn · #6 03-24-2007, 06:34 PM

I will say that it will be difficult. I go to a school where it is divided about who will even take sophmores. There are really only about half of them that will even consider it, and about three that don't look down at the pledges that are older. I even go to a northern school with 11 panhel orgs. You may want to consider non-affiliated or local orgs. as well as greek service organizations.

Just remember that being greek is not your only option at finding a tight-knit group of people. I know of many different groups that act as brotherhoods or sisterhoods on our campus. I would look at things related to your major or a special interest of yours. Heck, I am even a part of a group like that which has girls who are affiliated and who are not - we do service work/help each other/etc. just like a lot of greek orgs. do. The main differences are that there is no formal code of conduct, house, or secrecy. We do have regular meetings, yearly dues ($25), and everything listed above. The org. is related to my major though......but yours doesn't have to be!

KSUViolet06 · #7 03-24-2007, 09:03 PM

I pledged at 20, but the school I go to is not as competitive. LSU is a very competitive rush. It is very unlikely that you'd receive a bid.

Ocalagirl · #8 03-24-2007, 09:12 PM

Heck I'm worried about possibly rushing at UNF or USF, I wouldn't even consider a school with a rough rush process like FSU and definitely not LSU or any other old world Southern school unless I was a 4.0 student, a quadruple legacy with a family member that founded the national org. Sorry to be rough, but I went through rush at an slightly tough school and didn't get a bid, but went through all four days. Sorry to be rough, but I know what you are going through because I have always dreamed of joining a sorority.

ktbug10474 · #9 02-11-2008, 11:53 AM

It's true for any SEC school though. There are over 1000 women rushing many with the same achievements and accolades, i.e. homecoming queen, student body president, valedictorian, salutorian, 3.0 GPAs and higher, and girls who are probably double to quadruaple legacies.

And I know I'm about to make a stereotype but this is the south, excuse me, the DEEP SOUTH, women down here were bred for sorority life since the day they were born. I've seen and heard older ladies at interviews ask if the girl was in a sorority. I've SEEN some older ladies go completely ga-ga when their granddaughters didn't get their sorority at their school and they wrote an amazing rec for them.

It's the Deep South, being a sorority girl is almost like a requirement. Kinda like you were expected to be a Democrat back in the 40s and50s and the entire South was considered the Bible Belt.

DSTCHAOS · #10 02-11-2008, 12:20 PM

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And I know I'm about to make a stereotype but this is the south, excuse me, the DEEP SOUTH, women down here were bred for sorority life since the day they were born. I've seen and heard older ladies at interviews ask if the girl was in a sorority. I've SEEN some older ladies go completely ga-ga when their granddaughters didn't get their sorority at their school and they wrote an amazing rec for them.

It's the Deep South, being a sorority girl is almost like a requirement. Kinda like you were expected to be a Democrat back in the 40s and50s and the entire South was considered the Bible Belt.

Learn something new everyday.

aopirose · #11 02-11-2008, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Learn something new everyday.

I don't know why this cracked me up but it did.

DSTCHAOS · #12 02-11-2008, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by aopirose

I don't know why this cracked me up but it did.

I also laughed but that's probably because I'm not a part of the Deep South Cult.

violetpretty · #13 02-11-2008, 05:39 PM

Why did this thread get bumped? The OP is a junior by now, and she's either Greek or she's not. No more advice needed.

ktbug10474 · #14 02-11-2008, 03:04 PM

lol i was just saying. i mean i've been in GA my entire life .. so yeah.

i know rush is different at UGA and the other SEC schools compared to those that are in the A-Sun, or smaller conferences but the rush is still fairly competitive.

oh well. that's the south for ya. at least we don't have to wear those god awful hoopskirts anymore. lol

DSTCHAOS · #15 02-11-2008, 05:46 PM

But didn't you all learn something?