Already Out??

[jwright25]

Originally Posted by NoLeSe

I fear that because my GPA isn't above a 3.0 sororities will cut me because of my low GPA. Is this something to worry about??

Yes.

Unless you have a 40-page resume of activities, awards, honors, and philanthropic endeavors, a below-3.0 GPA combined with the fact that you are a sophomore will put a target on your back.

[AnchorAlumna]

I can tell you that some groups will HAVE to drop you immediately because they have a minimum GPA. It is different - higher - for upperclassmen than freshmen. And some groups will consider only a very small number - less than 5 - upperclassmen. If you realize that, and you're willing to consider ALL the groups, not just the big ones, then you have a chance. Well, more like a chance of a chance. It would be best if you had a couple of good friends already in a sorority. But hey...better to try, than to not try. Good luck!

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

[A chapter's minimum GPA] is different - higher - for upperclassmen than freshmen.

I don't know about this, as it is certainly not true at my campus. I would think that the requirement would be higher for freshmen than upperclassmen since college is harder than high school. Granted, my campus has deferred recruitment, so that probably changes the dynamics.

However, it is true that a chapter might be more interested in a sophomore who has a good GPA than a freshman with a borderline one. Might they set the minimum higher for sophomores to "compensate" for the sophomore standing?

Most sororities have national GPA requirements, which are usually lower than the chapter GPA requirements. With that said, a chapter will not necessarily make an exception for you just because they can. If you are below the national GPA, you will be cut, no questions asked.