Non Traditional Student

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by Greek2B

So there are not any formal age exclusions I take it?

I was thinking about your question. Taking a hard look at myself I realized I appreciate all types of people. To discriminate against someone for any reason is unacceptable in my book. So I'm sure I'd be ok hanging with a group of women younger than me. I look at my classes now. My cliques in each class all consist of younger people, simply because they outnumber me. Yet I always end up befriending classmates.

No. There are no formal age exclusions.

Depending on your school, a 29 year old woman is going to have a hard time getting a bid. If your school is one where there are ALOT of non-traditional students, then you may be considered because that's more like "the norm."

At other schools, the environment consists of mostly traditional college students, chapters may be hesitant because they are unsure of how a 29 year old woman would fit in with a new member class of 18 year olds (which is traditionally the age of many freshmen new members).

Should you receive a bid, consider the fact that you will be spending several nights per week interacting with these women, and trust me, having class with 18 year olds is MUCH different from spending time with them as sorority sisters.

Ask yourself: Do you want to attend mixers and socials with 18-23 year olds? Can you relate to the issues they face in their age group? Do you want to go to mixers with guys in FRATERNITIES who are 18-23? Do you have the same priorities?

Think hard about it. Alot of times, non-traditional students THINK they will be able to relate to 18 year olds, but quickly find out that they can't.