College Freshmen

[OSU Maman]

I also wondered why some schools go through the recruitment process so early. There is so much a freshman is dealing with that is almost seems unfair to add recruitment into the adjustment to (a whole new life in)college process.

You could wait but, from what I have read on here, if you aren't a freshman your chances of being accepted are not as good. (I don't understand this one so maybe someone could explain?)

What happens if you become a member of a sorority or fraternity and then decide you don't like the school you are attending? If you've been at the school for at least a sememster you have a better feel for whether or not the school is a good fit. If you transfer to another school and have already joined, then what happens?

Please understand these are questions from a mom who has no Greek experience (obviously ), and I am just trying to figure things out. I know there are usually reasons for everything (but not always).

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by OSU Maman

If you transfer to another school and have already joined, then what happens?

If there is a chapter of that sorority on the campus you transfer to, there is a process to become a member of that chapter, although it is not guaranteed.

If there is not a chapter of that sorority on campus, your options are to join a service or academic/professional GLO, local GLO, or just be an independent XYZ on that campus. And, I have heard of campuses with a large amount of transfer students having a "Chapterless Greeks" type org for people to join who don't have a chapter on campus. In any case, unless you deactivate, you remain an Alum of your sorority, and are not eligible to rush another NPC. If you deactivate, you are done forever with NPC GLOs (unless your GLO has some sort of reactivation policy).

[SNUIGC]

For us at Mississippi State, our sororities started their rush today... however, for our fraternities we don't start our rush until Sept. the 9th. ...and, I must agree, it is a big deal and is asking alot of them... however, as we tell our candidates they shouldn't join if they don't think they're ready for all of it.

However, these are people you'll be friends with for a long time to come, brothers/sisters for life and you have a connection with thousands of others from across the nation and from other countries (if you're an international GLO yet). ...also helps save you money on hotels, "Hey, I'm traveling over to XYZ place, mind if I crash at y'alls house for the night?" hahaha