Minorities rushing for sororities?

[Coquiporvida]

I wouldnt say that you would be at a disadvantage in rushing a sorority because of your race. If I were you, I would do my research on the sororities on your campus BEFORE you rush. Too many girls have failed to do this and THAT is the true disadvantage. You have to find the right "fit" for you. Sororities are not "one size fits all". It would be unfortunate if you rushed and it later one down the road, you realize that the sorority you originally chose was not right for you.

[PANTHERTEKE]

Originally Posted by Coquiporvida

If I were you, I would do my research on the sororities on your campus BEFORE you rush.

I've come to notice that most, if not all, people that say this are the ones from minority or culture-based GLOs.

If she wants to join and NPC then so what? She has already said this:

Originally Posted by lazydazya

Another thing I'm really hesitant about is the fact that there aren't many Asians that are in the sororities at my school. Most of them celebrate their aZnPride (seriously??!!) through the Chinese Students Association and stuff like that. I'm not like that AT ALL and I don't identify with ANY of them.

So why would anyone suggest she do her research and see which is her best fit? That's why there is Rush Week, so she could meet all the NPC sororities and find which one is best for her. If she doesn't feel at home in the Chinese Students Association then she shouldn't waste her time "doing research" on different kinds of sororities because she won't feel at home in an ethnic sorority.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by PANTHERTEKE

So why would anyone suggest she do her research and see which is her best fit? That's why there is Rush Week, so she could meet all the NPC sororities and find which one is best for her. If she doesn't feel at home in the Chinese Students Association then she shouldn't waste her time "doing research" on different kinds of sororities because she won't feel at home in an ethnic sorority.

Not wanting to be a member of an "aZn" sorority is not the same as wanting to be in an NPC. She may be interested in a MCGLO, LGLO, or BGLO for all we know.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Not wanting to be a member of an "aZn" sorority is not the same as wanting to be in an NPC. She may be interested in a MCGLO, LGLO, or BGLO for all we know.

She's old enough to realize this without it being recommended, though.

If she wants NPC, her research will happen during rush (isn't that how it's done?) and if she doesn't want NPC she'll have to realize that on her own before, during, or after she goes through NPC rush.

[epchick]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

She's old enough to realize this without it being recommended, though.

If she wants NPC, her research will happen during rush (isn't that how it's done?) and if she doesn't want NPC she'll have to realize that on her own before, during, or after she goes through NPC rush.

Exactly. And who's to say that just because she's a minority that she won't be happy in an NPC. From my experience (and from what I've read on GC these past few years) doing research is only effective with BGLOs. W/ other GLOs, you can do research til you have carpel tunnel syndrome and it still doesn't mean you'll fit in with the group on campus.

[barnard1897]

With any school, the general approach of getting to know what the sororities on campus are like, checking out websites, and getting recommendations, certainly could not hurt.

Every campus is different in terms of diversity, and so is every greek system. I know plenty of Asian girls who pledged NPC groups--in a diverse geographic range of schools. All of them went on to stellar careers, whether med school, law school, or big time jobs on Wall Street. Like with any other organization, your membership responsibilities and extent of involvement must be balanced with your academic goals. You know what you can handle.

My own parents were very concerned when I first joined a house, as they had no understanding of Greek life and were convinced it would bring down my grades. The expectation of doing well in school was such that I could not bring home less than an A average, even at an extremely competitive college where a lot of kids came from East coast prep schools. It took them a while for my parents to come around, but they did, and now, when they see that my sisters are still a part of my life today, they know it was one of the best things I ever did.

[lazydazya]

Thanks for everyone's advice. I think I'll definately go through rush just to get a feel for what the sororities are like and see if anything clicks.
Just to clear some things up,
I didn't mean to cause a stir when I said "top 20 school." I go to a large private university 10 mins outside of Atlanta (think about it).
I'm also very sure I wouldn't want to join a MCGLO, LGLO, or BGLO. For the latter two, I don't meet the very obvious criteria. As I've said before, I just don't identify enough with people in MCGLO's to want to go through the whole rush process.
Also, can someone please explain recommendations to me? I was looking at my school's Greek Life page and it said that "It is the responsibility of the chapter to obtain a recommendation if one is needed."

Thanks again y'all

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by PANTHERTEKE

I've come to notice that most, if not all, people that say this are the ones from minority or culture-based GLOs.

In general, you'll rarely find an NPHCer suggest researching BGLOs to someone who hasn't already expressed interest in a BGLO. I wish others would stop recommending NPHC (and MCGLO) orgs to racial and ethnic minorities who haven't already done the research.

I agree with you, if she wants to rush NPC (that wasn't too clear in her OP) and there's nothing (that we know of) stopping her from doing so. Good luck to her.