Transfer student to UTK+ sorority

[jamw90]

Hi, I am going to a community college my freshman year of college. This Fall, my sophomore year, I plan on transferring to UT Knoxville. I plan on rushing and would love to join a sorority. Has anybody on here transferred from a community college to a university and rushed? Did you encounter any problems? My biggest fear is not getting a bid!

[AXiDMeesh]

Originally Posted by jamw90

Hi, I am going to a community college my freshman year of college. This Fall, my sophomore year, I plan on transferring to UT Knoxville. I plan on rushing and would love to join a sorority. Has anybody on here transferred from a community college to a university and rushed? Did you encounter any problems? My biggest fear is not getting a bid!

I went to GA State my freshman year (fall 08), dropped out of there, went to community college, transferred to my current university this past semester, went through recruitment, had fun, encountered no problems, and joined my sorority.

If you really want to rush then I encourage you to do so.
Good luck in your endeavors

[jamw90]

What kind of gpa did you have though? I had a really rough first semester and my grades suffered, but I'm aiming for all A's this semester. Which sorority are you a sister of?

[AXiDMeesh]

Originally Posted by jamw90

What kind of gpa did you have though? I had a really rough first semester and my grades suffered, but I'm aiming for all A's this semester. Which sorority are you a sister of?

I had a 3.6 going into fall but my gpa was essentially a 0.00 because when I transferred only my class hours went over and not my gpa. I'm a sister of Alpha Xi Delta.

[ree-Xi]

Originally Posted by jamw90

What kind of gpa did you have though? I had a really rough first semester and my grades suffered, but I'm aiming for all A's this semester. Which sorority are you a sister of?

If you care to share, what is your GPA from last semester? Even if you do get all A's this semester, which is no guarantee, what will be your cumulative GPA?

Also, what are you planning to do differently this semester from last semester? I'm assuming you know why your grades were what they were.

[AOII Angel]

UT Knoxville is known as a very competitive recruitment campus. Have your recommendations in order, get your grades up as high as you can get them, keep your mind open about all of the chapters on campus and be ready for some heavy cuts since you will be going through recruitment as a sophomore with no connections on campus. All you can do is go in with a smile on your face and try your best. Good luck.

[KSUViolet06]

Going to a school like UTK, you are going to need recommendations for each chapter on campus.

It is also worth saying that as transfer coming into a competitive recruitment, be aware that many of the other non-freshmen will have made friends with sorority members prior to recruitment.

It is important to meet and build relationships with sorority women via other clubs, dorm life, classes, etc.

[jamw90]

Well so far I have a rec for AOII and Kappa Delta, possibly Alpha Chi Omega if I work on it. You can only have one rec per sorority, correct?

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by jamw90

Well so far I have a rec for AOII and Kappa Delta, possibly Alpha Chi Omega if I work on it. You can only have one rec per sorority, correct?

Every school is different, and I have heard some suggest 2-3 per sorority (many PNMs will have more than one for each). One per sorority is the minimum, and I'd focus on that before trying to secure extra ones.

[jamw90]

ughh a 2.3, because I made a D in Spanish, and since I took only 13 hours, I couldn't drop the class, because then I would lose my state lottery scholarship. Luckily this semester I am taking 18 hours, and can drop down to 12 if I have to. Last semester, my grandmother died unexpectedly and we were very close, I had a very bad break up with a borderline emotionally abusive boyfriend, and I had thyroid problems and had to miss class a lot to make doctor's appointments (they were with specialists who were booked at least a month ahead, I had to take what times they gave me). This semester I am basically going to give up my social life and study study study!

If I finish this coming semester with all A's (if I drop down to 15 hours), I can finish with a 3.36 because I am retaking Spanish, and UT will only count what I make retaking it when they calculate my transfer GPA. IF I drop down to 12 hours (I'm going to try to clep out of a class), I can make a 3.71 gpa

[kddani]

Have you even been accepted to UTK? With a 2.3 GPA at community college, being accepted should be your first priority before worrying about sorority recruitment.

The semester has barely begun... you can make all of these grand plans to study and give up your social life, but there's a long time between now and finals.

[AXiDMeesh]

Originally Posted by jamw90

ughh a 2.3, because I made a D in Spanish, and since I took only 13 hours, I couldn't drop the class, because then I would lose my state lottery scholarship. Luckily this semester I am taking 18 hours, and can drop down to 12 if I have to. Last semester, my grandmother died unexpectedly and we were very close, I had a very bad break up with a borderline emotionally abusive boyfriend, and I had thyroid problems and had to miss class a lot to make doctor's appointments (they were with specialists who were booked at least a month ahead, I had to take what times they gave me). This semester I am basically going to give up my social life and study study study!

If I finish this coming semester with all A's (if I drop down to 15 hours), I can finish with a 3.36 because I am retaking Spanish, and UT will only count what I make retaking it when they calculate my transfer GPA. IF I drop down to 12 hours (I'm going to try to clep out of a class), I can make a 3.71 gpa

In your other thread it seems you had some concerns about a sorority taking your high school gpa vs. (community) college gpa

I believe, and I'm not 100% certain, but if you do end up making a 3.71 gpa, get into UT, and transfer more than 30 hours then your college gpa should count and not high school (bc of the 30+ hours)

[ree-Xi]

Originally Posted by jamw90

ughh a 2.3, because I made a D in Spanish, and since I took only 13 hours, I couldn't drop the class, because then I would lose my state lottery scholarship. Luckily this semester I am taking 18 hours, and can drop down to 12 if I have to. Last semester, my grandmother died unexpectedly and we were very close, I had a very bad break up with a borderline emotionally abusive boyfriend, and I had thyroid problems and had to miss class a lot to make doctor's appointments (they were with specialists who were booked at least a month ahead, I had to take what times they gave me). This semester I am basically going to give up my social life and study study study!

If I finish this coming semester with all A's (if I drop down to 15 hours), I can finish with a 3.36 because I am retaking Spanish, and UT will only count what I make retaking it when they calculate my transfer GPA. IF I drop down to 12 hours (I'm going to try to clep out of a class), I can make a 3.71 gpa

If you got a 2.3 with 13 credits, what possessed you to take 18 credits this semester? What's the business with dropping classes (or having it as a backup plan)? What is the point? Are you considered full-time at 12 or 13 credits? I thought that dropping classes was a big deal, to be done infrequently. At some point, it ends up on your transcript if you drop a class after a certain point (which may or may not matter). Why not just plan to take 12-13 credits and do your best that way, if you are already planning to drop courses? If that is what you are capable of (and mind you, it's going to take you longer to graduate), then stick to the 12 and leave it at that. JMO

[Blue Skies]

Originally Posted by jamw90

ughh a 2.3, because I made a D in Spanish, and since I took only 13 hours, I couldn't drop the class, because then I would lose my state lottery scholarship. Luckily this semester I am taking 18 hours, and can drop down to 12 if I have to. Last semester, my grandmother died unexpectedly and we were very close, I had a very bad break up with a borderline emotionally abusive boyfriend, and I had thyroid problems and had to miss class a lot to make doctor's appointments (they were with specialists who were booked at least a month ahead, I had to take what times they gave me). This semester I am basically going to give up my social life and study study study!

Part of the maturing process is learning how to produce, and even thrive despite personal difficulities. In the working world, you are usually given a few days off to deal with a death in the family. When you come back, there may be a few cards and flowers waiting for you, and if you're lucky maybe a sympathetic ear or two. Other than that it's business as usual. For a boyfriend breakup, you'll get even less sympathy. You're there to do a job, and do it well -- and if you don't do it, there are a dozen people who are willing to take your place.

In my lifetime, I've seen the working world become a brutal place. You'll have to toughen up and be prepared for numerous challenges.

Right now, your job is being a student. You will want to demonstrate to future employers that you are a productive, responsible person by pulling A's and B's. I think that it's terrific that you've recognized your deficiency in study skills, and are working to remedy the situation.

Sorority life would put a lot of additional demands on your time. You would have to demonstrate productivity and responsibility in multiple spheres.

I'm going to cosign what the above posters said about not leaving an internet trail behind you. Delete your photo from that one website, and as many personal posts as you can. Use an alternate identity if you must divulge personal information.

You might want to consider taking advantage of your college's counseling services to help you learn how to manage life's travails.

[jamw90]

Well they only require a 2.0 transfer gpa if you have more than 30 hours.