Ole Miss drops GPA exceptions for rush

[estherjb]

the $ was an unintentional post. I'm on the laptop and that touch pad gets away from me. But to the topic at hand, it is probably better if those girls are going to be released if they don't go through at all. Anyone going to Ole Miss is not going to lack for a social life, Greek or non-Greek.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by estherjb

the $ was an unintentional post.

LOL, I was actually going to quote it!

It's one thing to go through and meet people with a high chance of being released if the fee is small...$100 is not small.

[carnation]

I thought you did it on purpose too, estherjb! I was thinking, "Well, somebody is being honest around here..."

[Elephant Walk]

Originally Posted by 33girl

LOL, I was actually going to quote it!

It's one thing to go through and meet people with a high chance of being released if the fee is small...$100 is not small.

Really? $100 is all that theirs costs? I was talking to a few girls a couple days ago and said our sorority rush is something like $270. Maybe that's for something else though. Fraternity rush costs 100$ if you sign up early, 120$ for later if I remember correctly. Keeps the deadbeats out that couldn't afford dues anyways.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

Really? $100 is all that theirs costs? I was talking to a few girls a couple days ago and said our sorority rush is something like $270. Maybe that's for something else though. Fraternity rush costs 100$ if you sign up early, 120$ for later if I remember correctly. Keeps the deadbeats out that couldn't afford dues anyways.

Well, of course there's all the outfits you buy and such, so even if the fee is only $100...plus the $270 might include staying in the dorm or something. There's a thread on here about what rush costs at the different schools.

But I was talking about $100 is not small as opposed to $20 or less at a school w/ a teeny Greek system.

Originally Posted by 33girl

Well, of course there's all the outfits you buy and such, so even if the fee is only $100...plus the $270 might include staying in the dorm or something. There's a thread on here about what rush costs at the different schools.

But I was talking about $100 is not small as opposed to $20 or less at a school w/ a teeny Greek system.

That definitely has to take care of housing. I know that Registration Fees help pay for rush t-shirts, booklets, and other rush-related supplies, but I can't imagine it being $270 (housing not included), even at a big competitive school.

[Elephant Walk]

Originally Posted by OTW

That definitely has to take care of housing. I know that Registration Fees help pay for rush t-shirts, booklets, and other rush-related supplies, but I can't imagine it being $270 (housing not included), even at a big competitive school.

Housing's not an issue because it's during school and all the girls live in the dorms.

I'm not sure... gee ess might know more on how much it costs, but I do know that it's gotta be at least higher than our fraternity rush (120 if you sign up late)

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by OTW

That definitely has to take care of housing. I know that Registration Fees help pay for rush t-shirts, booklets, and other rush-related supplies, but I can't imagine it being $270 (housing not included), even at a big competitive school.

That's probably with housing and/or maybe all meals for the week at dining services.

If you do the late registration at UGA these days, it's $145 and that's including some meals and transportation, but there's no housing portion. You either just move in early for Fall in the dorms or you move into your apartment.

Interestingly, some girls pretend they are going through recruitment and pay the recruitment fee so that they can move into the dorms early. That's really funny to me. It kind of says, I want a week of straight up partying before classes even start.

It seems like long in the past that UGA did rush week and then there was a week before classes started, so that you did separate housing for rush week in the dorms that wasn't your actual room for fall. I might be misremembering that though. My point is that maybe some campuses are still doing something like that.


ETA and somewhat actually on topic: is Ole Miss someplace where sophs or juniors are free or is it someplace where if you don't rush as a freshman it really hurts your odds? Because as much as having a grade exception for learning disabilities seems very compassionate, if a PNM can rush with success as a soph, it's probably a lot better for anyone without a 2.5 out of high school to wait a year and see how it goes.

[Tippiechick]

is Ole Miss someplace where sophs or juniors are free or is it someplace where if you don't rush as a freshman it really hurts your odds? Because as much as having a grade exception for learning disabilities seems very compassionate, if a PNM can rush with success as a soph, it's probably a lot better for anyone without a 2.5 out of high school to wait a year and see how it goes.

There ARE exceptions. But, it definitely hurts your chances of getting a bid. I think OleMissGlitter can be more specific on current policies. But, if I recall, there were upperclassmen additions allowed. And, I could be wrong, but I think that was only up to total. Considering the groups at or above total, that doesn't leave much room for upperclassmen. If you are a group, do you really want to take the person who can pay dues for 2 years or someone who'll pay all 4 years?

But, like others have said, if a girl can't keep her shit together in high school well enough to get a gpa of 2.5, she's gonna have a hell of a time in college if she adds extra-currics. And, you'd want to have some major legacies going on if you have that kind of gpa. Groups still have their academic gpa averages to worry about. If you take someone who is borderline, and they cannot maintain the gpa of that specific group, you end up with someone who gets kicked out/suspended/whatever for grades.

[LaneSig]

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

Really? $100 is all that theirs costs? I was talking to a few girls a couple days ago and said our sorority rush is something like $270. Maybe that's for something else though. Fraternity rush costs 100$ if you sign up early, 120$ for later if I remember correctly. Keeps the deadbeats out that couldn't afford dues anyways.

It must be for something else. Arkansas Panhellenic fee is $190. BTW, IFC cost is $90 for early and $100 for late sign-up.