Graduate Options

[Luz]

I'm working on the search- can't seem to filter out all the random chit chat yet. >.< Any suggestions on search terms? Good point on the time issue. I'm staring down the barrel of at least a 2 and a half year program (go sciences!). To be, specific a geology/environmental science program at Iowa State University. Since we've only been able to make one actual visit there any I'd be interested in any experiences with the school or area. Thanks again all!

[dgdramadawg]

Originally Posted by Luz

I'm working on the search- can't seem to filter out all the random chit chat yet. >.< Any suggestions on search terms? Good point on the time issue. I'm staring down the barrel of at least a 2 and a half year program (go sciences!). To be, specific a geology/environmental science program at Iowa State University. Since we've only been able to make one actual visit there any I'd be interested in any experiences with the school or area. Thanks again all!

Why not contact ISU's Greek Life Office to ask about options for grad students on campus? They will probably be able to tell you whether grad students go through rush with any frequency at that campus. According to their website, they have 15 chapters and they have information posted about informal (instead of formal) recruitment.

[Luz]

The sad thing is that I did email someone from ISU greek life a ways back (> 1 mo.) and never got a reply. Kinda frustrating. How long should one wait before sending another or should I at all? Just hope I didn't come off sounding like a total (for lack of a better word) dork. >.< lol

[Buttonz]

Originally Posted by Luz

The sad thing is that I did email someone from ISU greek life a ways back (> 1 mo.) and never got a reply. Kinda frustrating. How long should one wait before sending another or should I at all? Just hope I didn't come off sounding like a total (for lack of a better word) dork. >.< lol

Is there a number for you to call?

[DreamfulSpirit]

my sorority, Omega Phi Alpha, allows students who are grad students to pledge.

[Luz]

So I called greek life who gave me the email of someone else to contact. Course she's the prospective member liason so that makes sense. I emailed her and hopefully I'll get an answer soon. *Crosses fingers*

[AChiOhSnap]

Originally Posted by Luz

So I called greek life who gave me the email of someone else to contact. Course she's the prospective member liason so that makes sense. I emailed her and hopefully I'll get an answer soon. *Crosses fingers*

Is your contact someone from an individual sorority chapter or someone from panhel/greek life office? I'm confused.

[Stellabellax0x0]

Hi all,

I am transferring to a school where I've heard a lot of transfer juniors go through recruitment. The problem is, I will have completed my first degree by the end of this semester and will be pursuing a second bachelor's at that school. Do you think this will cause any problems? I would really like to be part of greek life but I am worried that the new school won't let me go through recruitment because I have a BA already. I will be 22 years old and in junior standing in the fall. I tried to contact the greek life office many times but they never return my call or respond to my emails so please help~

[PhiRhoSister]

Originally Posted by Luz

I'm working on the search- can't seem to filter out all the random chit chat yet. >.< Any suggestions on search terms? Good point on the time issue. I'm staring down the barrel of at least a 2 and a half year program (go sciences!). To be, specific a geology/environmental science program at Iowa State University. Since we've only been able to make one actual visit there any I'd be interested in any experiences with the school or area. Thanks again all!

Phi Sigma Rho Sorority accepts graduate students and would be a good fit for someone in a geology/environmental science grad program. However, we do not have a chapter at Iowa State yet .

But, Alpha Sigma Kappa is at Iowa State. I am not sure if they accept grad students, but there used to be a few sisters on GreekChat and there is a ASK forum that you could post to. You could also contact the chapter directly; the webpage is at
www.stuorg.iastate.edu/ask/