Questions about Money?!?!

[loveandAOE]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Sorority life is a big financial commitment.

In addition to dues and room & board, there are other costs as well.

Depending on how dues are structured, things such as formal tickets and socials may cost extra.

There are tee shirts for sorority events (i.e. philanthropies) which you often are required to purchase.

Then there are extras such as favors for formal, formal tee shirts, etc.

I suggest that any girl going through recruitment SERIOUSY CONSIDER whether they can afford to join BEFORE RECRIUTMENT.

I agree 100% on this one. You need to consider all aspects of sorority life before rushing because it is tacky to ask about dues during the recruitment process.

I don't know about anyone else but my semester dues are pretty steep, plus I spend about $300+ a semster on extra things, like new function costumes/dresses, philantrophy, big/lil gifts, things for greek week, homecoming, fraternity events, ect. and that's just for sorority/greek life stuff.

It's a huge financial commitment. It's definetly worth it but be sure you know what you're getting yourself into.

However, every school is different. Some chapters are less expensive, some are more. Some do lots of functions/events, some only do a few.

I'm not trying to stop you from going through recruitment, I'm just being honest.

I suggest researching on your schools greek life page, that's usually the best place to start.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by loveandAOE

You need to consider all aspects of sorority life before rushing because it is tacky to ask about dues during the recruitment process.

Slightly swerving, but wanted to ask: when is the appropriate time to ask about dues?

[lauralaylin]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Slightly swerving, but wanted to ask: when is the appropriate time to ask about dues?

This is a campus issue. At some schools, if you ask you sound like you cannot pay. But at many, they anticipate that PNMs will ask and it's no big deal. This is definitely not true across the board.

[loveandAOE]

Originally Posted by lauralaylin

This is a campus issue. At some schools, if you ask you sound like you cannot pay. But at many, they anticipate that PNMs will ask and it's no big deal. This is definitely not true across the board.

This is definetly true, and they should tell you sometime during the open house rounds.

In general, all advice given on this site should be taken with a grain of salt because all schools/chapters/greek systems are unique and what is true for one may or may not be true for another. I can only speak to what I have expierenced at my school and at my school it is improper to ask about dues during recruitment.

[cbm]

Originally Posted by loveandAOE

This is definetly true, and they should tell you sometime during the open house rounds.

In general, all advice given on this site should be taken with a grain of salt because all schools/chapters/greek systems are unique and what is true for one may or may not be true for another. I can only speak to what I have expierenced at my school and at my school it is improper to ask about dues during recruitment.

Dues were also not mentioned during rush at my school.
Before registration started, Greek Life mailed us a book about rushing and it listed the range of dues and living expenses for sorority life. I am betting that A&M's website has something similar.

[Penguin08]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Slightly swerving, but wanted to ask: when is the appropriate time to ask about dues?

Well at my school, a sorority will put it out there for you at recruitment , but if that's not the case, I'd say while going over membership obligations.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by Penguin08

Well at my school, a sorority will put it out there for you at recruitment , but if that's not the case, I'd say while going over membership obligations.

Yea, that seems like it would make the most sense (letting the women know before they make a commitment).