Rush at OU

[kstar]

Originally Posted by Ladybugmom

My daughter is in the top quarter of her very competitive high school with a 3.8 unwaited GPA and will not be able to get in to UT.

I'm not going to lie, that GPA is going to work against her. While that GPA is over the minimum that most houses have set, most pledge classes at OU are 50-85% 4.0 unweighted GPAs from high school.

[Ladybugmom]

Originally Posted by kstar

I'm not going to lie, that GPA is going to work against her. While that GPA is over the minimum that most houses have set, most pledge classes at OU are 50-85% 4.0 unweighted GPAs from high school.

WOW! That's disheartening! I know that there are some girls from her HS that are in top houses that were ranked lower than my D, thus had to have a lower GPA. Do they look at weighted GPA at all? Her weighted GPA is a 4.7.

[kstar]

Originally Posted by Ladybugmom

WOW! That's disheartening! I know that there are some girls from her HS that are in top houses that were ranked lower than my D, thus had to have a lower GPA. Do they look at weighted GPA at all? Her weighted GPA is a 4.7.

I really couldn't say, since (1) I have no clue what goes on in other houses and (2) that discussion is usually membership selection. Just remember that most universities, including OU, don't use weighted GPAs, so I would guess that most houses wouldn't look at them. (And shouldn't, but that is another discussion.)

I will say that she should have excellent recs, tons of extracurriculars, and involvement in community (church/temple, volunteering, girl scouts, et cetera) to offset the lower GPA.

[AXOrushadvisor]

Ladybugmom-
If OU is anything like our University here we have a tough time verifing grades...period! It has something to do with privacy laws. Also, we get unweighted GPA's when we get them. I would make sure your daughter has a copy of her transcripts with her just in case and send them with her recs. I have seen more than one PNM dropped from every house because the grades are in the system incorrectly.

[Ladybugmom]

Originally Posted by AXOrushadvisor

Ladybugmom-
If OU is anything like our University here we have a tough time verifing grades...period! It has something to do with privacy laws. Also, we get unweighted GPA's when we get them. I would make sure your daughter has a copy of her transcripts with her just in case and send them with her recs. I have seen more than one PNM dropped from every house because the grades are in the system incorrectly.

Great advice! Thanks! As far as your earlier question, yes we are in Texas but my daughter did not attend any camps except cheer camp...every summer since 6th grade. Between family vacations and cheer, she didn't have time for any other camps...

[lyrelyre]

Originally Posted by AXOrushadvisor

Ladybugmom-
If OU is anything like our University here we have a tough time verifing grades...period! It has something to do with privacy laws. Also, we get unweighted GPA's when we get them. I would make sure your daughter has a copy of her transcripts with her just in case and send them with her recs. I have seen more than one PNM dropped from every house because the grades are in the system incorrectly.

This is generally not a problem at OU. A transcript is sent to Panhellenic and the grades are verified and entered into ICS. A PNM will not be fully registered for recruitment until her transcript has been received and verified by Panhellenic.