Joining a sorority at UT Knoxville for fall '11

[Barbie's_Rush]

Originally Posted by AzTheta

Yours is not the first thread that has brought up the subject of a comparatively weak high school GPA. That suggests to me that your study skills may be somewhat lacking.

My advice: please learn how to study before you get to the university. Having sat through umpteen scholarship meetings, here's what I know:

- not going to class will result in failing grades.
- not studying (I'm talking about spending HOURS outside of class reviewing notes, doing the reading, writing papers far in advance of their due dates so that you can have others proof and edit them, meeting with other students to discuss the material, etc.) will result in failing grades.
- go to office hours. Let your professors and TAs KNOW who you are.
- use a planner.
- manage your time wisely. Learn how to create and use a schedule that works for you.

Your first priority is your education, which is very expensive. College is hugely different from high school (and I won't even talk about graduate school which is a whole other level).

From what you've written, it appears that you're starting with a less than stellar GPA when compared to many incoming freshmen. My concern is for your long-term success, not only socially but academically. Sororities have high academic standards that members must meet, not only to receive a bid, but to maintain membership. You'll be way ahead of the game if you get it together before you set foot on campus.

It is heartbreaking to see young women fail at their studies; and termination of sorority membership due to not meeting scholarship standards does happen.

In other words: go through recruitment as a freshman and be sure you know how to master the academic challenges you're going to face. I wish you all the luck in the world on your recruitment.

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