Should Sorority desires impact my college choice?

[ISUKappa]

Originally Posted by Golden_Laurel

And it truly is. For a million reasons other than Greek Life.

I don't think I would transfer if I didn't get a bid (If I even decide to rush...) unless there were other issues. I just hate the thought of spending four years wondering what *could* have been and feeling sad about missing out on the greek experience, and am trying to balance that desire with the (stronger) desire to get the education of my dreams.

If you go through recruitment and don't get a bid, you'll at least know you tried. And, as many others have said, there are so many groups and organizations to be involved in at UT that you can still have a great college experience at the school of your dreams without having a Greek affiliation.

[LadyDread2010]

I agree. You can even make your own sorority if you want to. At the school of my dreams University of Maryland,Baltimore County...they have Alpha Sigma Kappa..which is a sorority for women in the IT field.

Originally Posted by ISUKappa

If you go through recruitment and don't get a bid, you'll at least know you tried. And, as many others have said, there are so many groups and organizations to be involved in at UT that you can still have a great college experience at the school of your dreams without having a Greek affiliation.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by LadyDread2010

I agree. You can even make your own sorority if you want to.

Harder than it sounds. Much harder.

[LadyDread2010]

True.

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Harder than it sounds. Much harder.

[LadyLonghorn]

Originally Posted by LadyDread2010

I agree. You can even make your own sorority if you want to. At the school of my dreams University of Maryland,Baltimore County...they have Alpha Sigma Kappa..which is a sorority for women in the IT field.

1) You do not attend The University of Texas
2) You are not a member of a sorority, much less an NPC sorority.

You do not have any foundation upon which to base this bit of nonsense. Wasn't it enough for you to take your indiscreet backside trolling in the Zeta Phi Beta forum?

[LadyDread2010]

Now,I could say something crass and quite rude,but since you don't know me and I don't know you..I will not stoop to your level of immaturity. I offer my opinions fearlessly.

Originally Posted by LadyLonghorn

1) You do not attend The University of Texas
2) You are not a member of a sorority, much less an NPC sorority.

You do not have any foundation upon which to base this bit of nonsense. Wasn't it enough for you to take your indiscreet backside trolling in the Zeta Phi Beta forum?

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by LadyDread2010

Now,I could say something crass and quite rude,but since you don't know me and I don't know you..I will not stoop to your level of immaturity. I offer my opinions fearlessly.

Ok that's all well and good.

However, it's not approprate for people who are NOT in sororities to give advice in sorority-related threads. You aren't familiar with what you're talking about and you're just saying stuff.

You can't tell someone that "they can just start their own sorority" because that's not something that can JUST HAPPEN. There's a process to it, and a new sorority can't just be started at a school such as UT- Austin.

No one is being rude, they're just saying that you should quit just spouting off stuff about sorority membership if you are not a member of one.

[LadyLonghorn]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

You can't tell someone that "they can just start their own sorority" because that's not something that can JUST HAPPEN. There's a process to it, and a new sorority can't just be started at a school such as UT- Austin.

Oh c'mon KSUViolet! Just because there hasn't been a new NPC chartered here in almost 30 years doesn't mean some random non-Greek can't walk right into Panhel and start one on the spot. I mean, maybe no one has thought of it in all those years! Think positive! /snark

And please understand that we are The University of Texas. If you want to get technical, call us The University of Texas at Austin. Referring to our campus as UT - Austin really isn't the correct terminology and Longhorns can be kind of picky about it.

[Golden_Laurel]

Just for the record, I have NO intentions of trying to start my own sorority.

Just wanted that out in the open.

Originally Posted by Blue Skies

That's life in a nutshell. Sometimes decisions have to be made.

And I get that; really, I do. I'm just finding this decision INCREDIBLY difficult to make (for reasons other than GL as well, including $$ and being so far away from my family). I'm terrified of making the "wrong" decision and choosing the "wrong" college, or ending up in a college where I'm unhappy and isolated, even though I know the college experience will be what I make of it. I'm just all mixed up over this.

The good news is that IF I decide to go to UT and IF I decide to rush, many sorority alumni organizations have chapters in the area where I live, so I do have resources available for rec letters and general knowledge. The real test for me will be the actual events, though. I'm such a perfectionist and it's very difficult for me to contemplate rushing when a significant chance of failure exists; it's very difficult for me to take risks, and this is a HUGE one.

And you're right- I do have the opportunity to go to the school of my dreams. I should be so grateful for that.

Hope this post isn't too self-centered. I'm just thinking, hoping, considering...

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by LadyLonghorn

And please understand that we are The University of Texas. If you want to get technical, call us The University of Texas at Austin. Referring to our campus as UT - Austin really isn't the correct terminology and Longhorns can be kind of picky about it.

Didn't realize there was another school like this. Alabama folks cringe when someone says UA - Tuscaloosa! We are the University of Alabama. MAYBE add Tuscaloosa campus but please don't say UAT! It may be UAH (UA at Huntsville) or UAB (UA at Birmingham) but there is no UAT!

[LadyLonghorn]

Originally Posted by LadyDread2010

Now,I could say something crass and quite rude,but since you don't know me and I don't know you..I will not stoop to your level of immaturity. I offer my opinions fearlessly.

You are not in a position to be giving opinions or advice on sorority life. I think they made that abundantly clear in the Zeta Phi Beta forum. How many people have to tell you that you are out of order for you to understand the kind of damage you are doing to your future Greek aspirations?