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Old 02-28-2007, 12:06 AM
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Old thread, but relates to me now, not a member of anything but interested . I understand both sides of the issue, because it is very much like the Lottery Scholarships that we have now. 2.5 is a hard number to reach AND maintain when you work full time, with overtime to pay for schooling and are involved on campus alongside "supporting" an organization. the 2.5 gpa is almost the perfect number because as a person who has truly fallen off the academic map (for MANY undisclosed reasons) to come back in and attain a 2.5 is very difficult. I have not accomplished it yet.

But I must say this, an aspirant must gain more than a 2.5 themselves so that they will have a "cushion" of sorts to fall back on when they undergo their process, unless they want to take the chance of making it and then not being able to be active within the org after recieving letters.

(i would like to apoligize if i have stepped out of bounds and request that the offending words be removed)
Yes, it is an old thread, but you have made a good point. Make your academics your priority, but not for the reason you cited. The org. in which you are interested will always be there, but the chance to improve your grades won't.
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Old 02-28-2007, 01:02 AM
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Yes, it is an old thread, but you have made a good point. Make your academics your priority, but not for the reason you cited. The org. in which you are interested will always be there, but the chance to improve your grades won't.
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