Should I rush again next semester?

[AZTheta]

Something that just occurred to me: you are currently in your junior year. So, taking a year to bump up that GPA is going to really add a "handicap" to your recruitment. It's relatively rare that a senior is extended a bid. I only know of one woman who received a bid as a senior, and it was from a colony.

So, I would pursue the additional option of "Official Withdrawal" based on circumstances at your previous college/university. That will help your current GPA, a lot. It may be a lengthy process so get moving on it. You're probably going to have to provide documentation and that takes time to obtain.

And I would keep an open mind to every chapter on your campus, not just your favorite ("pick") chapter. You don't have a lot of time. I wish you the best of luck.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

QFP


This is why you get recs. Alumnae can explain the situation.

This was my first thought. The academic withdrawal was my second.

Another day late, another dollar short.

[FloridaTish]

Originally Posted by navane

Having worked as an Academic Adviser, I highly recommend that you contact your previous college's Registrar's Office to inquire about a process called "academic renewal" or "late withdrawal". In my opinion, your situation freshman year was completely understandable and you may qualify to have that entire semester removed from your record (or the grades changed to "W"). That should help improve your GPA and might help alleviate any burden you feel about your academic record.

I know at the university I attended (and work as an administrator) it's called a Retroactive Withdrawal. Usually you will need to write a letter of explanation, provide documentation to back up your argument for withdrawal after the end of the semester and then have a letter of support from your advisor or department head. It will then go to the Dean and Registrar for approval or denial. You'd be surprised what they approve and a death in the family is DEFINITELY a reasonable cause for a RW. It will change those "F" grades to a W and will not drop your GPA as much. Good luck!

[navane]

Originally Posted by LAblondeGPhi

If your GPA is otherwise solid, then I think you have a strong case for what Navane is talking about. Your GPA is not just an issue for Greek life, but it will also come up if you ever decide to go to graduate school.

Originally Posted by Nanners52674

Good call. I did this with a semester over 2 years after I left school. I wrote a personal statement about what happened and my Dr. also wrote a letter. A few weeks later I got an approval. It's really worth looking into.

Exactly. I speak from experience as, when I was an undergraduate, I had to request a retroactive withdrawal after my mom passed away unexpectedly. Towards my senior year, an Academic Adviser asked me why I had two semesters of crummy grades and, after I explained, she suggested I appeal for the retroactive withdrawal. Because the committee granted my request, my GPA went back up considerably and qualified me to apply for grad school.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by navane

Exactly. I speak from experience as, when I was an undergraduate, I had to request a retroactive withdrawal after my mom passed away unexpectedly. Towards my senior year, an Academic Adviser asked me why I had two semesters of crummy grades and, after I explained, she suggested I appeal for the retroactive withdrawal. Because the committee granted my request, my GPA went back up considerably and qualified me to apply for grad school.

I never bothered with this because I already had a post-graduation job lined up. Guess what? When I applied to grad schools EIGHT YEARS later, it was an issue.