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04-04-2008, 04:17 PM
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I would most certainly get the letter, it can only help. However, you might want to ask about academic standards once (if) you are a member. I know a handful of organizations that do not make exceptions to their Academic Probation requirements for members with learning disabilities. It's something to consider if you don't think you could keep your GPA above what the sorority considers to be "in good standing" (usually somewhere between a 2.5-3.0). You don't want to be on Academic Probation as soon as you are initiated.
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04-04-2008, 04:50 PM
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You don't want to be on Academic Probation as soon as you are initiated.
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Or not get initiated period, because of your grades.
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04-04-2008, 05:30 PM
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Get the letter and keep your working hard on your grades. As an advisor for a sorority at Ole Miss for the past 5 years, I can tell you that grades do matter. But it's not impossible to get a bid. However, keep your options open and remember that because of your lower GPA you might not have as many options.
I liked the suggestion someone said on here to take some classes at a Junior College this summer. I know many girls will do this to show they can handle college level classes. Also, make sure you notify the Greek Life Office in a timely manner about your ADD so they can notify the sororities about it. Like Ole Miss Phi Mu said, sometimes we find out things about a PNM and it can be too late to do anything.
Also, don't forget about recs. You should start working on them now. Recruitment is in mid October this coming fall, but it doesn't hurt to get your recs in early. I am sure all of the chapters start receiving them in late Spring and their Membership Committees start to review them immediately.
Keep us posted on how it goes.
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04-04-2008, 06:31 PM
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Or not get initiated period, because of your grades.
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The new member period isn't long enough to wait for grades, unless Ole Miss is on a quarter system. Are they quarter or semester?
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04-04-2008, 09:23 PM
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The new member period isn't long enough to wait for grades, unless Ole Miss is on a quarter system. Are they quarter or semester?
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Chi-O here waits for grades.
They're the only ones, but they draw out pledgeship till grades come out.
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Overall, though, it's the bigness of the car that counts the most. Because when something bad happens in a really big car – accidentally speeding through the middle of a gang of unruly young people who have been taunting you in a drive-in restaurant, for instance – it happens very far away – way out at the end of your fenders. It's like a civil war in Africa; you know, it doesn't really concern you too much. - P.J. O'Rourke
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04-05-2008, 12:30 AM
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Chi-O here waits for grades.
They're the only ones, but they draw out pledgeship till grades come out.
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They waited at my school too. UCSD is on quarters so it's not too much extra time.
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04-05-2008, 07:56 AM
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They waited at my school too. UCSD is on quarters so it's not too much extra time.
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We're semesters.
They'd legitimately pledge for over a semester.
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04-05-2008, 07:37 PM
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i could be wrong, but..
like someone else already posted the GLOs may not make exceptions of their minimum grade requirements after a person is initated b/c of learning disabilities.
and just something else to think about, if this is a competitive campus rush-wise, i would imagine the groups are also competitve in other areas (i.e. who wins all the intramurals, who has the top GPA consistently, etc). If this holds true, chapters on competetive campuses may bid girls with the highest GPAs with hopes they will do well academically to keep the chapter in the 'top GPA' spot.
p.s. There was one group on my alma mater (i think it was Chi O?) that waited for grades before initating girls... not sure if it is like that now.
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