we have started a sorority!

peanutbex · #1 09-30-2010, 04:38 PM

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I find your process so interesting!
I would also recommend having a recruitment (rush) chair.
So women can only join once they reach a certain year in university?

Yes at the moment. Our headteacher has given us permission to start our sorority but she is a bit concerned about the maturity of the girls I think so she has put an age limit on it until we can show that this will work. And it will work

BraveMaroon · #2 09-30-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by peanutbex

Yes at the moment. Our headteacher has given us permission to start our sorority but she is a bit concerned about the maturity of the girls I think so she has put an age limit on it until we can show that this will work. And it will work

So, I'll bite...

How old are you, and what's the lower age limit the headteacher has imposed?

peanutbex · #3 09-30-2010, 05:09 PM

I'm 19. Our college starts at 18 (not including early orientation) so the head has said girls need to have gotten through their first year before joining, get their studies sorted first.

naraht · #4 10-01-2010, 08:56 AM

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I'm 19. Our college starts at 18 (not including early orientation) so the head has said girls need to have gotten through their first year before joining, get their studies sorted first.

I know that there are US colleges that require students to have finished a semester by having rush in the spring, but are there schools with NPC sororities that require the rushees to have reached sophomore status or have completed a year? (Those can be different since I know students who due to AP tests started as Sophomore status)

Alumiyum · #5 10-01-2010, 09:04 AM

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I know that there are US colleges that require students to have finished a semester by having rush in the spring, but are there schools with NPC sororities that require the rushees to have reached sophomore status or have completed a year? (Those can be different since I know students who due to AP tests started as Sophomore status)

It seems like a fair idea for a totally new sorority. The rationalization that these girls will already be established at school and not having to focus on two totally new experiences makes sense.

As for "stealing" another sorority's colors/mascot, don't many of us share colors and mascots/symbols? I'm sorry, but that doesn't necessarily equate to "stealing".

AnotherKD · #6 10-01-2010, 09:09 AM

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As for "stealing" another sorority's colors/mascot, don't many of us share colors and mascots/symbols? I'm sorry, but that doesn't necessarily equate to "stealing".

I think I was focusing on the "honorable, beautiful, and highest" part, simply because it is a fairly unique trio of words that comes from my org. But yeah, you're right, that there are only so many colors in the world, that obviously there will be some overlap.

Alumiyum · #7 10-01-2010, 09:17 AM

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I think I was focusing on the "honorable, beautiful, and highest" part, simply because it is a fairly unique trio of words that comes from my org. But yeah, you're right, that there are only so many colors in the world, that obviously there will be some overlap.

That's the thing, and so many of our organizations have other strong similarities. For all I know, she did take elements straight from established sororities, but it's not necessarily so.

rhoyaltempest · #8 10-01-2010, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Alumiyum

It seems like a fair idea for a totally new sorority. The rationalization that these girls will already be established at school and not having to focus on two totally new experiences makes sense.

As for "stealing" another sorority's colors/mascot, don't many of us share colors and mascots/symbols? I'm sorry, but that doesn't necessarily equate to "stealing".

Missing the point. The difference is that our founders/members didn't peruse through various websites looking specifically at others' information before coming up with their own. You know exactly what is meant by "STEAL" and you know that's what happens with many of these new orgs. Why be creative and spend an extensive amount of time coming up with stuff, when you can visit websites with all the info you need?

Kevin · #9 10-01-2010, 10:34 AM

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Missing the point. The difference is that our founders/members didn't peruse through various websites looking specifically at others' information before coming up with their own. You know exactly what is meant by "STEAL" and you know that's what happens with many of these new orgs. Why be creative and spend an extensive amount of time coming up with stuff, when you can visit websites with all the info you need?

If the internet had existed when our organizations were founded, who knows what our organizations would be like? Most of our organizations borrowed heavily from masonic rituals, was that stealing?

Alumiyum · #10 10-01-2010, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

Missing the point. The difference is that our founders/members didn't peruse through various websites looking specifically at others' information before coming up with their own. You know exactly what is meant by "STEAL" and you know that's what happens with many of these new orgs. Why be creative and spend an extensive amount of time coming up with stuff, when you can visit websites with all the info you need?

. When it comes to mascots and colors, there are so many parts of our organizations that are far more meaningful. And it's not ritual being "stolen". I do not believe it is stealing.

33girl · #11 10-01-2010, 09:55 AM

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I know that there are US colleges that require students to have finished a semester by having rush in the spring, but are there schools with NPC sororities that require the rushees to have reached sophomore status or have completed a year? (Those can be different since I know students who due to AP tests started as Sophomore status)

I think at Dartmouth you can't rush till you're a sophomore and I want to say one of the other schools in eastern PA (Lehigh or Lafayette) is also like that but don't quote me.

She's 15. She'll be on to something new next week.

agzg · #12 10-01-2010, 10:39 AM

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I think at Dartmouth you can't rush till you're a sophomore and I want to say one of the other schools in eastern PA (Lehigh or Lafayette) is also like that but don't quote me.

Bucknell?

groovypq · #13 10-01-2010, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

I think at Dartmouth you can't rush till you're a sophomore and I want to say one of the other schools in eastern PA (Lehigh or Lafayette) is also like that but don't quote me.

She's 15. She'll be on to something new next week.

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Bucknell?

Yup.