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Old 07-19-2010, 03:52 PM
Sunshine91 Sunshine91 is offline
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A lot to read so I'll give a quick comment- if you are only there for as an exchange student for one year, yes that could hurt your chances. Even at my school which was not very competitive, we would've thought twice about extending a bid to someone who wouldn't be around for very long. You would essentially be treated like a senior in that regards- seniors can but do not frequently receive bids unless they have a lot to offer the group.

Regarding whether your nationality will affect your chances, there are a lot of threads on that topic. Search is your friend.
Thanks for your swift reply. I know I'm disadvantaged as I will only be there for a year - but I hope I will be able to show the greek community, that that means I'm even more eager to get involved quickly and have something to contribute! I know of two guys who got into a UC fraternity so I know there's a possibility...

Sorry about the 'search' thing too - I did type in exchange student into search a few hours ago but nothing came up - now I've found a couple of threads!

Thanks so muchx
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Old 07-19-2010, 03:58 PM
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About 10 years ago, there was a British student who pledged Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity - and ended up being my (now-ex) husband's little brother. Although she was only in the U.S. for one year, she was welcomed into my chapter with open arms - and it was a great experience for her and for the other Brothers. So, if Greek life (through NPC organizations) doesn't work out, don't hesitate to check out service/professional organizations. No matter where you find your (temporary) home while in the U.S., you will be able to experience what it means to be a part of a greek-letter organization.
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Old 07-19-2010, 04:07 PM
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Sorry about the 'search' thing too - I did type in exchange student into search a few hours ago but nothing came up - now I've found a couple of threads!
Try terms like "foreign" or "international" as well... the exchange student idea isn't as common (at the college level) as international students are.
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Old 07-19-2010, 07:46 PM
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Hello, Sunshine! I don't believe that you'll need recs for Cal, but perhaps a Cal alumna can chime in. (If you want to try for a rec to help you stand out, I know that there are some alumna groups in London and perhaps the greater U.K. as well.) From what you wrote, your biggest impediment to getting a bid will be that you're only going to be here for one year. Sororities tend to prefer women who will be around for as long as possible.

In spite of that, I'm cheering for you. Enjoy recruitment. You'll be seeing a uniquely (North) American phenomenon!

You will be asked to submit your grade point average, or GPA. If you put 2.1 without explanation, that will hurt you. Be sure to put your grades in context so that the chapters have a clear idea of where you stand as a student.

You're going to love Cal. Have fun, and let us know how things turn out for you.
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