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I saw a similar situation last fall. A PNM listed her HS GPA (3.2) and that she was transferring in 18 college credit hours (2.8). The chapter I was working with considered HS GPA if the PNM had less than 12 college credit hours and considered college GPA if she had 12 or more. (That's a LOCAL rule - don't assume everyone does it that way.) Additionally, we NEVER trust what a PNM tells us her GPA is - we go by what the Greek Office confirms on the application. Turns out her college credits were 12 hours at a 2.0. Released her first night.
What I'm saying is that what will really matter is what the University says you have. I suggest asking them what credits will transfer and count toward your degree and what the Student Information System on campus says your GPA is. That's what the Panhellenic Advisor will be confirming anyway.
If it is low, you can offer up the explanation. I see about five of those every fall. And I can tell you honestly that they don't mean a hill of beans - the PNMs are released anyway. That's harsh, I know. But it's true. We'd rather see a PNM get a solid year of University coursework under her belt and earn a good GPA than take a chance on someone who hasn't proved herself in the past. This particular campus isn't SEC-level competitive, and we have a separate quota for juniors and seniors so that they have the same chance for placement as the younger PNMs.
ETA: I haven't read your other posts to see where you are going, so I don't know what else might affect recruitment for you....
Last edited by jwright25; 04-06-2007 at 09:21 AM.
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