Am I too old too rush?

[Regina.George]

Originally Posted by Chicago88

Sure, I might be an older transfer student but Im not 100 percent gung-ho on Greek life for myself and as of right now I'm leaning towards a student service organization for myself instead. Excuse me for asking a question. People come here to get information, not unncessary and bitchy comments.

Thanks ladies for the responses.

For someone "not so gung ho on Greek life" you sure spend a lot of time here and ask too many questions that require more details than a normal pnm. I don't believe for a minute you're a possible pnm. ARITY?

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by Regina.George

That involves membership selection and is none of your business. These things are completely out of your control as an older transfer student.

WTF?

I'm not NPC, but this question has been answered multiple times on GC (including in this thread). Didn't seem out of line at all.

[Regina.George]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

WTF?

I'm not NPC, but this question has been answered multiple times on GC (including in this thread). Didn't seem out of line at all.

1. The overly inquisitive way and history of the person who asked
2. I know the reasons stated are not the only ones from just my personal experience. No one can speak for every NPC organization and every chapter of every organization's membership selection process.

[adpiucf]

I don't think you have much of a shot, unless you have some very close friends in the sororities.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Chicago88

I'm not sure how to word this, but can someone explain how sororities prefer a younger pledge class over a 2 year transfer student?

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And it's not the sororities themselves, it's an antiquated structure on the part of NPC, from the day and age where they had to pledge women quickly, because half of them would drop out by their junior year. Maybe one of these days, NPC will take a bold step into the 1980s.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by 33girl

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This, too.

Freshmen = 4 years of dues as well as that person filling a spot in sorority housing at some point (if the school has that.) Whereas, Suzy Senior is only going to pay one year of dues and is probably not going to get a chance to live in.

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by 33girl

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Kind of. If a chapter is always at total, they're collecting the maximum amount of dues they can each semester. That said, upperclassmen have to be replaced sooner. Also, ideally the class sizes would be pretty even, so that there's not a big hole in membership when a big senior class graduates.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by violetpretty

Kind of. If a chapter is always at total, they're collecting the maximum amount of dues they can each semester. That said, upperclassmen have to be replaced sooner. Also, ideally the class sizes would be pretty even, so that there's not a big hole in membership when a big senior class graduates.

Exactly. My chapter graduated 35 seniors in one semester on a campus where total was around 80. That was the begining of the end of my chapter. It's hard to come back from literally losing about half your chapter, especially when you were one of those chapters who in the past didn't have to worry about recruiting, so no one knew how.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by 33girl

. . . it's an antiquated structure on the part of NPC, from the day and age where they had to pledge women quickly, because half of them would drop out by their junior year..

Or as women they couldn't transfer in until junior year.

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by 33girl

And it's not the sororities themselves, it's an antiquated structure on the part of NPC, from the day and age where they had to pledge women quickly, because half of them would drop out by their junior year. Maybe one of these days, NPC will take a bold step into the 1980s.

That structure has worked pretty darn well for some of us.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

That structure has worked pretty darn well for some of us.

"Some of us"? Are you saying Chi Omega advocates pledging only freshmen and sophomores and above should just not bother rushing any of its chapters? That seems like a pretty big statement. Oh well, I'm sure there are lots of upperclass women who will be glad to have that cleared up so they don't waste their time looking at Chi Omega.

Attn DeltaBetaBaby: Beetlejuice.

[Chicago88]

Unfortunately, I'm not here to prove anything to anyone. Sorry. I come here to get information because yes I am going to be a bit older than the prime PNM (I'm sure you can find my age somewhere, you're good creeping on other posts of mine) so I get answers to my questions here to weigh my options. I don't know why I'm wasting my time explaining to you why I frequent a PUBLIC WEBSITE. You're right, I'm not a possible pnm yet. I just like to know my options because a GLO or a Student Service Org is a big commitment either way and I want to make sure one is right for me. So sue me.

[Regina.George]

Originally Posted by Chicago88

Unfortunately, I'm not here to prove anything to anyone. Sorry. I come here to get information because yes I am going to be a bit older than the prime PNM (I'm sure you can find my age somewhere, you're good creeping on other posts of mine) so I get answers to my questions here to weigh my options. I don't know why I'm wasting my time explaining to you why I frequent a PUBLIC WEBSITE. You're right, I'm not a possible pnm yet. I just like to know my options because a GLO or a Student Service Org is a big commitment either way and I want to make sure one is right for me. So sue me.

By student body percentage, you attend one of the most Greek schools in the US. You can't turn your head at TCU without seeing a sorority girl. Yet you spend your time here "researching" instead of actually getting out there and meeting the people who could be of assistance. I don't buy it.

[Regina.George]

And no one is creeping your threads, honey. You're simply ubiquitous and unavoidable.

[Chicago88]

Sigh.