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blueberrymuffin · #1 09-14-2009, 08:25 AM

I am also a junior transfer and my university has a new sorority opening up this fall. They have already held an info meeting and have started interviews with alums and people from the national office. I don't know if they will give me a bid or not but I think it is worth a chance because if I want to join a sorority this is about my one and only chance. I would say go for it. One concern I have is that it is hard to tell if I will like the girls who will be joining. A couple of the girls in my dorm are also involved and we have been kind of hanging out together and they are great but I don't know about the others. Another concern I have is that what happens if this start up is a big flop and I end up being a member of a failed attempt. There was quite a turn out for the info meeting and interviews but who knows. It doesn't cost you anything to check this out like I am doing. Good luck whatever you decide.

KSUViolet06 · #2 09-14-2009, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by blueberrymuffin

I am also a junior transfer and my university has a new sorority opening up this fall. They have already held an info meeting and have started interviews with alums and people from the national office. I don't know if they will give me a bid or not but I think it is worth a chance because if I want to join a sorority this is about my one and only chance. I would say go for it. One concern I have is that it is hard to tell if I will like the girls who will be joining. A couple of the girls in my dorm are also involved and we have been kind of hanging out together and they are great but I don't know about the others. Another concern I have is that what happens if this start up is a big flop and I end up being a member of a failed attempt. There was quite a turn out for the info meeting and interviews but who knows. It doesn't cost you anything to check this out like I am doing. Good luck whatever you decide.

I will say that all of our sororities do alot to prepare for and ensure the success of our colonies. There are FAR more successful colonizations than unsuccessful ones.

TriDeltaSallie · #3 09-14-2009, 09:12 AM

I agree with KSUViolet06. The chance of a colony/new chapter going under in the first few years is practically nil (other than risk management issues, I suppose). Starting a new chapter is a big time and financial commitment for any sorority and the new group will get a lot of hands on help.

I think it would be a great opportunity for a junior!

RhoGamma09 · #4 09-14-2009, 10:05 AM

I would definitely go for it! As people have said, it usually includes an event, and then interviews, then preference, then bids...

I know that in my experience (I have a long, weird sorority recruitment story, bear with me here) it was interviews by members of the national staff, they come in and set everything up. It isnt necessarily the same, however, across the board.

Starting a chapter is a lot of work, and it can be confusing, the staff is looking for Seniors, Juniors, and everything else to make up a good, varied class, and they are looking for well rounded women who can get a lot of stuff done (its a lot of work!)

As a Junior, this is, in my opinion, the best chance you have to be apart of a sorority, and you can have a lot of fun (if youre willing to put in the time) doing it!