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Originally Posted by superstars333
Don't worry, I'm going in with an open mind. Thanks for the clarification.
And to MTSUGURL, saying "ok there" and "I hope you guys realize" still doesn't prove I have a less than delightful demeanor so don't read the wrong emotion into what I write . And to the person above, I dropped that statement already. My GPA is a 2.77 now unfortunately, but its not too far. And if i wanted to really try, I could get it to a 3...
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I'm not reading emotions. Your remarks say that you know better than those you're asking advice from.
Did you ask us if you should bother going through recruitment because you wanted honesty or because you wanted a sunshiney, "Yes! It's not only possible, it's probable you'll get in!"? Recruitment is FUN, but it's also hard and you need to be prepared for rejection.
I went through recruitment as a junior at a not-so-competitive Southern school with a less than stellar GPA, a rec for every group, tons of volunteer and leadership experiences, and was already involved in a couple of other campus orgs. I had several close friends in most of them. I didn't make it. Why didn't I make it? I was a junior with less than stellar grades. But after recruitment you wouldn't believe the calls I got from women I knew in the groups that told me how much they wish things had been different, that they wished they could make an exception for grades and class status. I've been through your situation, but approached it with a different attitude. As a result, I got tons more positive support and friendships with some amazing women - some of whom have given you advice here.
You can't afford to make a less than amazing first impression. Recruitment is a lot of first impressions. You've made a poor one here with your words themselves and the attitude they convey. Am I hoping you get cut? Not at all. I'm a sucker for recruitment stories and I love it when people come back to tell us to get a bid. Just approach things differently in real life than you have here.
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