Should I bother trying?

[MTSUGURL]

Originally Posted by superstars333

I plan to rush as a sophomore at a very competitive school. The problem is, I had a bad spring semester. I am very determined to stay academically focused this fall so I can bring my Gpa back up to a 2.9 before the pref rounds begin after fall semester.

Many of the houses that I like and see myself being in have a minumum of 2.8, so thats alright. But one specific house that is pretty much my first choice requires a 3.0 as a sophomore.

Would it be possible for me to miraculously get a bid from that house at all, despite the fact that I'd be 0.1 under their cut-off? I plan to get recs , and I'm cool with one girl who is already in that house, if that helps. I've heard stories of girls who didn't make grades and still got bids so i'm not sure. Also, I don't know if it will help or hurt , but the NPC houses at my school are predominantly white but I'm a minority (I just don't want to be in an NPHC house b/c at my school they're really small and lame)

I can't decide whether the attitude is "I'm trying to be cool and act like I don't care," or if you're really the person I envision walking into recruitment and rolling her eyes behind girls' backs.

You're rushing as a sophomore, which at some schools isn't a huge deal. Bit you say your school is competitive. What about you makes you stand out? What are you phenomenal at? Just being cool with one girl probably won't cut it .

We'll all say basically the same thing: You'll never know unless you try, it's possible, etc. Just realize that it will be difficult as a sophomore with lower than desired grades and a less than delightful demeanor.

[superstars333]

Ok there, I edited that statement. However, that statement was actually the words of someone else who's also a minority in an NPC house and thats why she didn't bother rushing at NPHC house. On our campus, they don't have houses and you hardly hear of them, so I just assumed she was right.But o well, every where is different.

And yea I'm really involved with the arts and I've used that for volunteer work, so that's one way for me to stand out. I hope you guys realize that most of the advice you all mentioned were things I'm already aware of; I didn't just decided yesterday that I will rush. But thanks for the reminders anyway. I do plan to keep an open mind about all the houses as I am aware that my first choice will probably change after I visit each house in person.

P.S to the ppost above, I really don't see how I come across as having a "less than delightful" demeanor?
P.P.S How does "tent talk" that I hear actually affect me?

[MTSUGURL]

Originally Posted by superstars333

Ok there, I edited that statement. However, that statement was actually the words of someone else who's also a minority in an NPC house and thats why she didn't bother rushing at NPHC house. On our campus, they don't have houses and you hardly hear of them, so I just assumed she was right.But o well, every where is different.

And yea I'm really involved with the arts and I've used that for volunteer work, so that's one way for me to stand out. I hope you guys realize that most of the advice you all mentioned were things I'm already aware of; I didn't just decided yesterday that I will rush. But thanks for the reminders anyway. I do plan to keep an open mind about all the houses as I am aware that my first choice will probably change after I visit each house in person.

P.S to the ppost above, I really don't see how I come across as having a "less than delightful" demeanor?
P.P.S How does "tent talk" that I hear actually affect me?

How do you come across as having a less than delightful demeanor? You did it again in your second post. "ok, there" "I hope you guys realize," etc.

Do you realize that you're on a message board with women that know more than you, and that you asked their advice?

It doesn't matter if they were your words. You repeated them and made them yours.

Your comment about NPHC is an example of how tent talk can affect you. You've made assumptions based on what another girl told you. The tent talk comment was made I'm sure to give you a word of caution and to remind you to not let other PNM's impressions sway you.

[AlphaXi_Husky]

Originally Posted by MTSUGURL

How do you come across as having a less than delightful demeanor? You did it again in your second post. "ok, there" "I hope you guys realize," etc.

Do you realize that you're on a message board with women that know more than you, and that you asked their advice?

It doesn't matter if they were your words. You repeated them and made them yours.

Your comment about NPHC is an example of how tent talk can affect you. You've made assumptions based on what another girl told you. The tent talk comment was made I'm sure to give you a word of caution and to remind you to not let other PNM's impressions sway you.

Exactly what I was thinking, especially about the "tent talk". Well said.