Is 40 to old to join a sorority?

[DZRose]

Originally Posted by AOII_LB93

Sorry in advance for the double post, but I saw this and wanted to hurl.


In my best Sigourney Weaver from Alien voice, "Kill me...please."

This is a bad idea...one should not solicit organizations for AI...AI is not for everyone, sorority life is not for everyone. This is why we are selective organizations.

Ok, I'll bite, because I'm genuinely curious. So how is "soliciting" membership as an AI different from "soliciting" membership as a woman going through rush? Would seeking AI be any less selective?

This woman didn't get cut from rush earlier in her life, she never pledged or sought membership (or at least didn't state that she had in the original post) at another time. Because she decided to attend college later in her life, beyond an age someone would typically feel comfortable pledging a sororirity, we should penalize her for that by completely eliminating the opportunity to have sisterhood with women of her own age/common interests?

I realize that there are some VERY heated opinions on AI, and I'm really curious as to why that is. I know a couple women who were AI because they did not have the opportunity to be in a sorority as collegians but made excellent members after AI. I feel like the sorority is strengthened by the experiences and enthusiasm they brought with them.

Most of the posts on GC I've read opposing AI seem to indicate that NO ONE should be AI. Why is it there then?