Transfer Students

adpiucf · #1 07-11-2007, 10:06 PM

If you'll be at Bama or Auburn in the fall, being a sophomore may account for some heavy cuts. These recruitments are very competitive.

At the other AL schools, upperclassmen status as a sophomore should not hurt you as much, but you will be cut by some chapters due to your class rank. If you're at USA or a similar school, I wouldn't worry as much about being a soph. Some sorority chapters at some schools have a stronger preference for underclassmen.

This is not a sorority-wide thing; just depends on the individual chapter and their particular chapter needs at that university.

Definitely list out all of your HS activities in detail. One of my close friends rushed as an upperclassman, and had a very competitive recruitment, moreso than many first year students! I am partially convinced that a lot of this had to do coming in with a strong application-- although she was an upperclassmen with reasonably ok grades and a smattering of campus involvement, her high school achievements were really something special. She is one of the few ladies I know who was invited back to every single chapter after the first round of cuts (our school did it that year where PNM's could see all of their invites and then choose which parties to attend).

Keep an open mind and secure recommendations for the sororities at your school. Have fun!

violetpretty · #2 07-12-2007, 02:10 AM

So you were active in your church and held down a job during your first year of college? That counts! You're right, when you go to a community college, there aren't many opportunities to get involved on campus since everyone commutes. People go to class and then they leave. As long as you did something outside of your classes other than study, party and sleep, you were involved.

Given the information, you have a decent chance of getting a bid at Bama or Auburn as long as you keep an open mind (i.e. not getting your hopes up to join the top 2 chapters), because the only thing you have going against you is your class standing. You will be cut from some chapters merely because of your class standing. However, at a less competitve school like UNA or USA etc, you have an even better chance of getting a bid.

Axid angel · #3 07-14-2007, 04:20 AM

if it makes you feel better, i rushed as a junior and a transfer student and i still made it into a chapter. and i wish my gpa was that high when i went through.

PinkRose1098 · #4 07-17-2007, 08:59 PM

I'm going to chime in. It is possible to get a bid in your situation - I did. I wasn't a transfer student but I did not choose to rush my freshman year and tried my sophomore year. I could not have joined an organization more perfect for me and yes, I know this doesn't happen to everyone. Just to give you a little hope.