Scared about rushing as a sophomore for competitive recruitment HELP!

[KSUViolet06]

Ok. I see your point. But if you're at a competitive school, I still think that the 4.0 Freshman (with recs, maybe hometown connections from HS, etc) probably has the advantage over a 2.9something soph transfer (who may not know anyone).

[33girl]

But she has recs and just because she's a transfer doesn't mean she's gone far far away. She might actually know more people at her new school. (ExcitedPNM, do NOT clarify this, I don't want you to out yourself )

I'm not blowing sunshine but I think to say that the reason sophomores get cut is primarily GPA is a little silly. They get cut because that's one less year of dues the sorority will get (theoretically).

[Barbie's_Rush]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Ok. I see your point. But if you're at a competitive school, I still think that the 4.0 Freshman (with recs, maybe hometown connections from HS, etc) probably has the advantage over a 2.9something soph transfer (who may not know anyone).

Not to mention this is an SEC school where it normally takes superlative everything for a non-freshman to get a bid.

[AnchorAlumna]

With some - if not the majority - of houses requiring a minimum 3.0 GPA, chances are good that the cuts will be early and large. That does NOT mean you will not get a bid from a house. It only takes 1. But it's probably not going to be an in-demand house. Keep your mind open, as they say, and remember the "house reputations" that everybody gossips about are just gossip. At most competitive SEC schools, all the houses are good. And sisterhood is found at small as well as large houses.

Good luck to you!!