new PNM has some questions

[UCFalumna]

If you're unsure about which GPA to list on your application, consider listing both with a note weighted/unweighted. When I was in school, our Greek Life office would correct the applications based on the GPA from a woman's transcript. The chapters were able to see the GPA the PNM listed as well as her actual university acknowledged GPA. This way, if your GPA is corrected to the unweighted number, the chapter will be able to see why you listed the other. Otherwise, it might look like you pulled some random number out of thin air and decided it was going to be your GPA. I also wouldn't stress too much about it because (at least at my school) there were a very large number of applications that went out to the chapters with corrected GPA's.

[ragtimerose]

I would list both GPAs with a brief explanation of weighted vs. unweighted. As for the boyfriend issue, any sorority which would make you choose between them and him probably isn't the right house for you. A good sorority should be able to give you pointers on time management. And, through time, relationships do change. You'll be doing a lot of self-examination during the recruitment process. Chances are that many of the sisters will have boyfriends, too...and they manage to fit in relationships with sorority.

Remember when you go through recruitment, to keep an open mind and allow yourself to experience all the possibilities. Keeping a journal can be very helpful and therapeutic as you go through your self-examination.

Relax, have a good time and let us know how your recruitment experience goes.

[adpiucf]

Put your weighted GPA and indicate that is weighted. Panhellenic will verify and may provide both to the chapter. Get alumnae recommendations and ask that alumnae mention in their letter or comments section of a recommendation form "and her weighted GPA from honors and AP coursework is a 3.8 cum!"

Sororities don't make people break up with their boyfriends. There is no rule that says you have to be attached or single. The same is true of fraternities. This doesn't stop sadistic individuals from doing their own thing because they want to tease you or they're jealous. If you do join a sorority and if at any time another member makes you uncomfortable, you have the right to tell them to their face to stop it, and you can even bring them before a board of officers for unsisterly conduct.

Sometimes boys get jealous. If your bf says "It's me or the sorority," then that choice is up to you entirely. No one can make the decison for you. Sororities should not and do not make such ultimatums, and neither should boyfriends.

I hope this has helped and I wish you all the best at FSU!

[AXObuckeye]

Not sure about GPA question either, but I second everything purplewindex said. My bf was apprehensive as well about the sorority thing and didn't know much about it either. Just reassure him that you will make time for him, and then follow through on that. Again, if your sisters don't respect your relationship, that's not the house for you. My sisters are so sweet. Especially when I clued them in about the situation, they made an extra effort to make him feel comfortable. That's what sisters do. Good luck during rush! I hope you find your home

[nolegirl88]

Thanks everybody!! That's really comforting to know, and I'm sure my boyfriend will appreciate this information too .

And about the GPA thing..on the form, it won't let me type more than 4 characters..and only numbers, so there's no way for me to specify if my GPA is weighted or not.

[adpiucf]

Don't stress-- You can call the office of Greek Life at FSU. I'm sure they can give you the best answer about GPA.

[texgal]

To indicated 3.8 weighted - easy: 3.8W The girls should understand that it means weighted, and it's better to put your weighted GPA over your unweighted. It shows that you took honors/AP classes and you obviously have a higher GPA that way.

[irishpipes]

Originally Posted by ariesrising

Sorry to crash, but what is weighted vs unweighted GPA? I've never heard of it before.

At my high school, if you were in the regular classes, the scale was:
93-100 = A = 4.0
85-92 = B = 3.0
78-85 = C = 2.0
70-77 = D = 1.0
Below 70 = F = 0.0

For high classes:
93-100 = A = 5.0
85-92 = B = 4.0
78-85 = C = 3.0
70-77 = D = 2.0
Below 70 = F = 0.0

For honors classes (there weren't very many of them):
93-100 = A = 6.0
85-92 = B = 5.0
78-85 = C = 4.0
70-77 = D = 3.0
Below 70 = F = 0.0

There were remedial classes too:
90-100 = A = 4.0
80-89 = B = 3.0
70-79 = C = 2.0
60-69 = D = 1.0

Some classes were only available at the regular level: religion, music, civics, foreign language, P.E., etc.
All of the core academic classes were divided by ability: math, science, English, literature, writing, history, etc.
A few random classes were avaible as honors: physics, AP biology, advanced calculus, etc.

So, everybody had at least some regular classes included in their GPAs, but only some students got the weighted grades in addition.