Firstly, I'd just like to say thanks to everyone who has replied and offered advice - you've all been really helpful.
I tried to get in contact with the Greek Life Office but can't find any contact details for them. However, I have emailed the VP of Membership and the Head Recruitment Counsellor who were listed on the FAQs recruitment page as the people to get in contact with any specific questions. They both gave me very positive responses and didn't seem to think I'd be disadvantaged by only being there a year as long as I showed the women I wanted to get involved both in a chapter and on campus!
To those who suggested, Service Fraternities - I've done a bit of research on them and Alpha Phi Omega seems a possibility if recruitment doesn't work out but then again, if their "recruitment" period falls later, I don't want them to think "Oh, well she's only here for a year..."
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Originally Posted by WhiteDaisy128
Hi there. I'd suggest first sending a message to the Greek Life office at Berkeley to ensure that you are eligible for recruitment in the first place. I'm assuming you will be since you will be considered a "full time" student, but it's best to make sure.
If you are eligible, I'd be more than willing to talk to you more in regards to a reference letter for Delta Gamma. I live in Gloucestershire and would be happy to meet up for lunch or coffee (as long as you don't mind my 1.5 year old in tow!) if you are willing to travel.
In any case, best of luck...you'll have a blast in CA!
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I'd would be happy to meet with you for lunch/a coffee and talk more about sorority life - it would be lovely to meet a person who's been through the whole process - knows the pros/cons of joining a sorority etc. It's all quite new from me.
I only live about an hour or so by train from Gloucestershire, so wouldn't have too much of a problem meeting you. I'm available most days until early August, when I travel to the US. Would you like me to send you a private message to discuss this further?
I'm sure I will have a blast in California - as every day goes by, I get more excited!
Finally does anyone know how letter grades (A, A-, B+, B etc) convert to GPA? I've been given a sheet by my home University saying how they'd translate letter grades into our percentages:
A Berkeley A = 70 or over being a UK First
A- to B+ = 60+ - a UK 2.1
B to B- = 50-60 - a 2.2
C+ to C- = 40-50 - a Third
and D+ to D- =35-40 - an ordinary pass
F = a fail all round.
Using a website for letter - GPA conversion and my University's sheet - I've come out with a GPA of 3.45. Obviously, I want to try to make this as accurate as possible before filling out my application. In the emails I had, the people at Cal said there would be space to explain my grades in the activities box but that it was best to try and work out my GPA rather than putting I got a UK mid 2.1 (which if looked at as a GPA of 2.1 doesn't look good!)
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