Grade risks

[ZTAngel]

You're rushing at UCF, right? Unless things have changed since I've graduated, PNMs who do not meet the minimum GPA requirement are usually cut the first day. Juniors are cut more heavily. There are extenuating circumstances but they are rare. Hate to say it but freshman with a low GPA are given much more leeway than a junior with a low GPA. Most chapters can only take a certain number of PNMs that are juniors or who are under the required GPA.

Like adpiucf said, go in with an open mind. There is a good chance that you will be cut heavily the first day so try not to "fall in love" with the chapters whose minimum GPA you do not meet.

Originally Posted by ZTAngel

You're rushing at UCF, right? Unless things have changed since I've graduated, PNMs who do not meet the minimum GPA requirement are usually cut the first day.

According to her rush thread, she decided to transfer to another Florida school and will rush there.

[adpiucf]

ZTAngel's advice is still pretty true for the major Florida schools with competitive Greek recruitments, though. Good luck, ocalagirl! Like we said-- open mind!

[fantASTic]

If you do not have grades to pledge, you will be dropped. We simply can't take people who don't have grades, even if they're just slightly under, because it's not allowed. It has nothing to do with what we WANT to do, we simply can't do it.

ZTA zetahunny: If your daughter has a 3.6, she will be JUST FINE. That is very high, so respect the fact that your daughter had to work very hard to get those grades. Our minimum GPA is a 2.5 at my college, and nationally it is a 2.3. We, of course, take the higher..but she is over that by over an entire grade point.

ChildOfTheHorn: I've seen that a lot here, too. I go to a liberal arts school, and I am the ONLY science major in my sorority. Over half the sorority is PA/PR or Hospitality and Tourism Management. Here, however, they were happy to expand their interests a little and shoot for people of different majors.

[Ocalagirl]

Originally Posted by ZTAngel

You're rushing at UCF, right?

no a different undisclosed school.

[AGDLynn]

The problem with grade risks is that if that person continues to make low grades, that one low grade can bring down the chapter's GPA, reducing the effect of the 4.0's.

Don't forget, he/she probably won't be the only grade problem in the chapter.

It can be disheartening when most of the members are trying very hard to keep their grades up and there are a few members who couldn't care less.

[KSUViolet06]

Something else for you to think about:

Some chapters, depending on their local or national policies, are simply not permitted (by their HQ, advisors, etc) to extend bids to girls who don't meet the GPA requirement, regardless of circumstance.

^^^^ because I won't bother quoting it:

It is inappropriate to reveal which school a PNM is rushing at if she hasn't already revealed that info.

Even if you do know, please keep information to yourself.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by OTW

^^^^ because I won't bother quoting it:

It is inappropriate to reveal which school a PNM is rushing at if she hasn't already revealed that info.

Even if you do know, please keep information to yourself.

Ha, you and I don't agree that often, but this is one that I will repeat in every single freakin' thread.

[Ocalagirl]

Originally Posted by RMAC

well i come to believe she is going to be going to fsu. very competitive rush, i dont even think most of them even consider having juniors... and a junior with a low gpa. well. i would almost advise not to rush. there are so many other clubs out there that you can bond yourself with. but if you do good luck

umm well you’re wrong. think again! There is a reason I am keeping where I am rushing a secret. I was curious about grades and grades risks which was why I started this thread. Not to have people guessing where I might be going to school at. Most people aren't rude enough to try to guess what school a pnm is going to, unless the pnm says so herself. I am getting defensive because I don't think it is fair for rude people like you to "out" that person when they are keeping it to themselves. Yes I am in Florida and will be rushing somewhere in the state. No, it is not Florida State (too far away from home and too large--which is one of the reasons I left UCF). I am not sure you could pay me enough to go through FSU rush as a freshman let alone a junior. I am not stupid. I have still not decided completely which school I will attend. SO QUIT GUESSING!!!!!!

<disclaimer--sorry for getting aggravated, but it just irritates me>