Going through recruitment

[kddani]

What the heck kind of medical program can you get into with a 2.26 GPA???

I am pretty doubtful that you would have a successful recruitment with that GPA- you are a major grade risk. Even if they loved you oodles and oodles, your grades are close to failing out of school.

Stop worrying about whether or not to be greek and get your grades together so you can get a job or get into grad school when you graduate.

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by kddani

What the heck kind of medical program can you get into with a 2.26 GPA???

I am pretty doubtful that you would have a successful recruitment with that GPA- you are a major grade risk. Even if they loved you oodles and oodles, your grades are close to failing out of school.

Stop worrying about whether or not to be greek and get your grades together so you can get a job or get into grad school when you graduate.

"Failing out" is a little dramatic, but OP those are low grades for a PNM. Whether you should try again is up to you, but realize your grades will remain a problem unless they get better quickly. There are tons of other ways to have fun before medical school, but if I were you I would focus on school. Make that your job, and blow off steam on the weekends.

[kddani]

Originally Posted by Alumiyum

"Failing out" is a little dramatic.

Not really. Where I went, under a 2.0 will get you on academic probation and if you don't improve, academic suspension. You must also have a 2.0 to graduate. And that was general for the school, many programs had an even higher requirement. She's dangerously close.

If your grades are that low, putting more demands on the person's time should not be encouraged.

[als463]

Originally Posted by kddani

What the heck kind of medical program can you get into with a 2.26 GPA???

I am pretty doubtful that you would have a successful recruitment with that GPA- you are a major grade risk. Even if they loved you oodles and oodles, your grades are close to failing out of school.

Stop worrying about whether or not to be greek and get your grades together so you can get a job or get into grad school when you graduate.

You took the words right out of my mouth. What medical program do you think you will get into with that GPA? I can tell you EXACTLY why you were cut from the sororities----your grades! I also find it a little funny that you already knew which sororities you wanted, maybe because you thought you were too good for the others so, you had one picked out that was right for you. With your class standing (even at a non-competitive school) and your horrible GPA, you would have been lucky to receive a bid to ANY sorority. Stop worrying about going Greek because at this rate, it ISN'T going to happen.

With a GPA that low, good luck getting into graduate school. Unless you have a severe learning disability, you are pretty much screwed in terms of finding a decent paying job or getting into graduate school, unless you attend a very prestigious university that may make up (a little) for your grades. Just, wow!

[DubaiSis]

Originally Posted by als463

you are pretty much screwed in terms of finding a decent paying job or getting into graduate school, unless you attend a very prestigious university that may make up (a little) for your grades. Just, wow!

I think that's a little harsh. There are a lot of jobs that don't look at your grade point (or even any specifics of your degree) when you're looking for a job even right after college. No, it's not ideal and certainly not good enough to get into any graduate program I can imagine, but insinuating she's only qualified to work at a learning disability job is over the top.

That being said, the sorority life ship has sailed. I'm sorry your friend didn't give you the easiest answer: we have national minimum grade point standards that we can under no circumstances break.

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

I think that's a little harsh. There are a lot of jobs that don't look at your grade point (or even any specifics of your degree) when you're looking for a job even right after college. No, it's not ideal and certainly not good enough to get into any graduate program I can imagine, but insinuating she's only qualified to work at a learning disability job is over the top.

That being said, the sorority life ship has sailed. I'm sorry your friend didn't give you the easiest answer: we have national minimum grade point standards that we can under no circumstances break.

Well said. That post was unnecessarily harsh and judgmental.

[als463]

Originally Posted by Alumiyum

Well said. That post was unnecessarily harsh and judgmental.

I don't think it was that harsh. KDdani is right that she may soon be on academic probation. If she is sitting on a 2.26, she may potentially fail out. I'm not saying she needs to work at Taco Bell right now but, she needs to bring up her GPA. It's a harsh reality but, that's what happens when you let your GPA get so low. If she had a learning disability, some people might overlook such poor grades. If not, then I don't know what she has been doing while at school. It also depends on her major. I highly doubt she will be accepted into a medical program if her grades are so poor. She is going to be a Junior. That sounds like she has a bunch of credits under her belt. Chances are that her grades may not greatly improve.

The sorority ship has failed. As far as future career endeavors, bring up the grades or you may have a hard time finding a job. It's harsh but, hey-it's true. The joblessness rate is very high, right now. If you don't come from a highly competitive university, have a highly competitive major, or have a learning disability, people may not be as forgiving about it. Even entry-level jobs are hard to get with poor grades.

If anyone thinks what I said was harsh, look at so many of the VERY QUALIFIED and INTELLIGENT people we have on this site that are having a hard time finding jobs. They all have attended great schools, have great grades and are involved on campus yet, it is hard for them to find jobs and they are GREAT CANDIDATES. Now, compare that to people who aren't doing so hot. Is it really harsh to tell someone they need to bring up their grades? No, I don't think it is!

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by als463

I don't think it was that harsh. KDdani is right that she may soon be on academic probation. If she is sitting on a 2.26, she may potentially fail out. I'm not saying she needs to work at Taco Bell right now but, she needs to bring up her GPA. It's a harsh reality but, that's what happens when you let your GPA get so low. If she had a learning disability, some people might overlook such poor grades. If not, then I don't know what she has been doing while at school. It also depends on her major. I highly doubt she will be accepted into a medical program if her grades are so poor. She is going to be a Junior. That sounds like she has a bunch of credits under her belt. Chances are that her grades may not greatly improve.

The sorority ship has failed. As far as future career endeavors, bring up the grades or you may have a hard time finding a job. It's harsh but, hey-it's true. The joblessness rate is very high, right now. If you don't come from a highly competitive university, have a highly competitive major, or have a learning disability, people may not be as forgiving about it. Even entry-level jobs are hard to get with poor grades.

If anyone thinks what I said was harsh, look at so many of the VERY QUALIFIED and INTELLIGENT people we have on this site that are having a hard time finding jobs. They all have attended great schools, have great grades and are involved on campus yet, it is hard for them to find jobs and they are GREAT CANDIDATES. Now, compare that to people who aren't doing so hot. Is it really harsh to tell someone they need to bring up their grades? No, I don't think it is!

The way you said it was the problem. This post is reasonable. The point is "bring up your grades" not "you suck at life and must be stupid".

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by als463

You took the words right out of my mouth. What medical program do you think you will get into with that GPA? I can tell you EXACTLY why you were cut from the sororities----your grades! I also find it a little funny that you already knew which sororities you wanted, maybe because you thought you were too good for the others so, you had one picked out that was right for you. With your class standing (even at a non-competitive school) and your horrible GPA, you would have been lucky to receive a bid to ANY sorority. Stop worrying about going Greek because at this rate, it ISN'T going to happen.

With a GPA that low, good luck getting into graduate school. Unless you have a severe learning disability, you are pretty much screwed in terms of finding a decent paying job or getting into graduate school, unless you attend a very prestigious university that may make up (a little) for your grades. Just, wow!

So, basically, she fails at life? Jeez, don't sugarcoat it or anything...you might leave her with some hope of getting a better job than Taco Bell for the rest of her life.

[bostongreek]

Originally Posted by als463

You took the words right out of my mouth. What medical program do you think you will get into with that GPA? I can tell you EXACTLY why you were cut from the sororities----your grades! I also find it a little funny that you already knew which sororities you wanted, maybe because you thought you were too good for the others so, you had one picked out that was right for you. With your class standing (even at a non-competitive school) and your horrible GPA, you would have been lucky to receive a bid to ANY sorority. Stop worrying about going Greek because at this rate, it ISN'T going to happen.

With a GPA that low, good luck getting into graduate school. Unless you have a severe learning disability, you are pretty much screwed in terms of finding a decent paying job or getting into graduate school, unless you attend a very prestigious university that may make up (a little) for your grades. Just, wow!

Did she piss in your cornflakes or something?

[33girl]

I don't think it was a question of thinking she was "too good" for the other 2 groups as they were the ones that cut her right off the bat anyway. That's honestly not always why someone wants one group over the other, especially at a school with only three groups. If it's that small of a system and you're an upperclassman, you would be kind of an idiot to NOT know which one you want going in. (However, that doesn't mean you should broadcast your preference.)

"Medical program" covers a myriad of things. She's not necessarily trying to be a brain surgeon.

Confusionn - it was a major faux pas to say "I know which sorority I want to be in." They cut you because they thought you meant someone else. They found out you meant them and decided to give you another chance. For whatever reason - could have been your grades, could have been something else - you didn't receive a bid. (p.s.: The fact that they had 3 girls drop that quickly after rush really isn't a good sign IMO - especially at such a small school.)

Your sorority ship has sailed. The system at your school is really too small to get out of this fix. Concentrate on doing well in school and find another extracurricular or two that you enjoy.

[mikewozowski]

"You are that which you despise. Shut up."

really!??! it is ok for als### to be rude and hateful, but it is not ok for me to point it out (which others have already, and THEY did not get not get ... more rude responses from other people.)

"who are you?"

what difference does it make. i am a poster just like you. do your opinions count more than mine?

[Nanners52674]

Originally Posted by mikewozowski

"You are that which you despise. Shut up."

really!??! it is ok for als### to be rude and hateful, but it is not ok for me to point it out (which others have already, and THEY did not get not get ... more rude responses from other people.)

"who are you?"

what difference does it make. i am a poster just like you. do your opinions count more than mine?

What you said was nothing like what ALS said or what people said in response to ALS' post. Different posts get different responses.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Nanners52674

What you said was nothing like what ALS said or what people said in response to ALS' post. Different posts get different responses.

Yeah and randoms don't get to engage in our back-and-forths.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by mikewozowski

what difference does it make. i am a poster just like you. do your opinions count more than mine?

Yes.