What NOT to do--my Fall 07 story

sarahsmilehawk · #1 07-17-2008, 10:50 AM

I titled the story "What NOT to do" because I was so naive to go through rush with such a low gpa and no recs--I just didn't know it mattered. And I did stupid things like talking about other chapters, doh. But I guess in the end there's a nice lesson about sticking with things. It hurt that 12 houses cut me, but I only need one to like me.

Creme Brulee=Kappa Alpha Theta. A lot of PNMs I talked to were over the moon for Theta, which I think really speaks to their recruitment skills.

honeychile · #2 07-17-2008, 11:58 AM

I for one, am THRILLED that you got a bid from Chunky Monkey!

ASUADPi · #3 07-17-2008, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by honeychile

I for one, am THRILLED that you got a bid from Chunky Monkey!

double ditto!!!!!!

violetpretty · #4 07-17-2008, 02:03 PM

Congratulations to you and ~*~Alpha Delta Pi~*~!

It seems weird to me that you were listed as a freshman with your high school GPA, despite having some college classes. I'd think you'd be listed as a freshman, but with your transfer college GPA; it would make sense to have the cutoff be 12 or 15 to list a college GPA, seeing how 12 is the minimum for a full-time student and 15 is what a prototypical student takes per semester. Maybe that's just because recruitment at my alma mater is deferred. Was your college GPA better at the time? Did you tell actives that you had a college GPA? Do you think your grades hurt you more, or your lack of recs?

There was a girl in my Rho Gamma group (when I was a Rho Gamma) who only got one pref invite because she had missed skit round. Fortunately, it was her favorite chapter anyway. I told her that even if she had been invited elsewhere for pref, she'd still be in the same chapter, like all roads lead to the same place. I think that same may be true for you. Congratulations on finding a great fit for you!

sarahsmilehawk · #5 07-18-2008, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by violetpretty

Congratulations to you and ~*~Alpha Delta Pi~*~!

It seems weird to me that you were listed as a freshman with your high school GPA, despite having some college classes. I'd think you'd be listed as a freshman, but with your transfer college GPA; it would make sense to have the cutoff be 12 or 15 to list a college GPA, seeing how 12 is the minimum for a full-time student and 15 is what a prototypical student takes per semester. Maybe that's just because recruitment at my alma mater is deferred. Was your college GPA better at the time? Did you tell actives that you had a college GPA? Do you think your grades hurt you more, or your lack of recs?

My old school encouraged freshmen to take 12-15 hours. I had some AP credit, so I took 12 each semester.

My new school encourages freshmen to take 15-17 hours, and requires 30 hours for sophomore standing. I lost some credits in the transfer, so I came in with 22 hours.

Honestly, my college gpa was only a little higher than my high school gpa. The first semester, I got a 3.75. But by the second semester, I was really starting to hate it at my school and had LOTS of personal problems, so I ended up failing a class!

I told some houses I was a transfer, but not others, and I can't remember which is which. I think my grades are really what did me in, though, because everyone had to make big cuts early on.

I just think I'm one of those rare people whose stats don't accurately reflect my contribution to a chapter. I can't blame the other chapters for seeing my grades and, with no recs to go on, deciding I wouldn't be an asset to their chapter.

FSUZeta · #6 07-18-2008, 05:35 PM

grade requirements are often the decision of the (inter)national offices and no matter how badly a chapter wants a girl, if she does not qualify due to grades, she is most often going to be released by the chapter.

kchaptergphib · #7 07-18-2008, 11:57 PM

YEA for you and ADII for sticking it out! As you say, some parts of it may be "what not to do" but it's just fantastic you continued with FR and found an org that you love. Great story!

Leslie Anne · #8 07-17-2008, 02:19 PM

Congratulations to you and Alpha Delta Pi!!!!

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Originally Posted by sarahsmilehawk

It hurt that 12 houses cut me, but I only need one to like me.

This is so important for new PNMs to read! We all had to hurt before we found our home.

honeychile · #9 07-17-2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Leslie Anne

Congratulations to you and Alpha Delta Pi!!!!

This is so important for new PNMs to read! We all had to hurt before we found our home.

Quoted for posterity!

Even if you don't particularly love a house, it's still a let-down that you're not the PNM who got an invitation to every house!