costs of sororities at university of alabama

[knight_shadow]

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I know in my org (and others that are similar), dues will change from year to year, but not by much ($10-50 tops). Do your (NPC) change dramatically from year to year (I'm sure this is a "varies by org" topic, but just in general)?

Also, couldn't someone ask a current member how much they were charged in dues (ex. I walk up to a KD active and ask if she could let me know approximately how much dues are)? Or is that taboo?

If this has already been answered, sorry. I don't want to go back and read through this thread.

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[33girl]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

hijack/

I know in my org (and others that are similar), dues will change from year to year, but not by much ($10-50 tops). Do your (NPC) change dramatically from year to year (I'm sure this is a "varies by org" topic, but just in general)?

Also, couldn't someone ask a current member how much they were charged in dues (ex. I walk up to a KD active and ask if she could let me know approximately how much dues are)? Or is that taboo?

If this has already been answered, sorry. I don't want to go back and read through this thread.

/hijack

National ASA (or KD or KKG or whoever) dues are the same at every chapter - the difference here is in the local chapter's dues and housing costs. There are probably NPC groups whose national dues are higher than other groups, and who have different sorts of payment plans, but that's not really what's creating the issue here.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by 33girl

National ASA (or KD or KKG or whoever) dues are the same at every chapter - the difference here is in the local chapter's dues and housing costs. There are probably NPC groups whose national dues are higher than other groups, and who have different sorts of payment plans, but that's not really what's creating the issue here.

I understand the bolded part. Would local dues vary THAT much from year to year? Would parlor fees, for example, go from $2000 (random number) to $4000 in one year?

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

I understand the bolded part. Would local dues vary THAT much from year to year? Would parlor fees, for example, go from $2000 (random number) to $4000 in one year?

This could happen if a new house was built or if a new suite was opened or something. Or if major renovations were planned.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

This could happen if a new house was built or if a new suite was opened or something. Or if major renovations were planned.

Makes sense. Thanks.

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[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Also, couldn't someone ask a current member how much they were charged in dues (ex. I walk up to a KD active and ask if she could let me know approximately how much dues are)? Or is that taboo?

The apprehension lies in the perceived attitude, "If you have to ask you can't afford it and we'll cut you because we think you can't afford it". Plus, many of the actives don't actually know how much their dues are because mommy and daddy foot the bill.

I don't know why each chapter doesn't fully disclose their dues and what those dues cover (whether they are all inclusive or what they include/what is extra). Without disclosure of finances before recruitment, I am sure every chapter gets new members who end up dropping because they decide they can't afford it. That hurts the chapters too.

I'm suspicious that the OP has so blatantly instructed GCers to "either tell me what XYZ's dues are or don't post" and that she "would like her daughter to avoid the high ones". She has the high and low figures, so why does she need to know which is which unless she plans on telling her daughter not to pledge the high ones?

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by margretlee

However, I personally think it is very irresponsible to teach a kid (or in this case a young adult) to enter into contractual obligations prior to even knowing what those obligations are - perhaps that is part of why our country is in such a mess today, due to the fact that too many people have the notion that it doesn't matter what something costs, as long as you want it badly enough.

I dunno. Sometimes I think what's wrong with this country is that parents are doing the work -- like getting all of the details on the costs of sorority membership --- that their "young adult" children should be doing. If we're talking about teaching life lessons, I think I learned a lot more when my parents said "You get all the details, tell us what they are, and then we'll talk about what we're willing to pay for and what you'll have to pay for yourself if you want it."