torn on what I should do..help

[foreversisters]

thank you all so much on your input. I will keep everyones answers in mind. another question is that are they allowed to announce your gpa to the chapter? or is it all confidential? I just don't want everyone to know my gpa and i'm nervous that they will confront me about it. everyone is very helpful. and btw AOII angel i'm an AOII too (did yall have a meeting on academic development? and what is included?) thank you all!

[navane]

Originally Posted by foreversisters

thank you all so much on your input. I will keep everyones answers in mind. another question is that are they allowed to announce your gpa to the chapter? or is it all confidential? I just don't want everyone to know my gpa and i'm nervous that they will confront me about it. everyone is very helpful. and btw AOII angel i'm an AOII too (did yall have a meeting on academic development? and what is included?) thank you all!

It depends on the campus - at many places, having a grade release on file is a requirement to accept a bid. This allows certain chapter officials to know your GPA or academic standing.

I work for a major public university and serve as the Faculty-Staff Adviser to one fraternity and two sororities. Each semester, I receive a chapter roster which includes the name, semester GPA and overall GPA for each member with a grade release on file. If any member is on academic probation or has been disqualified from the university, that is also noted. This roster goes to me, the chapter adviser, the chapter president and chapter scholarship chair.

Now, are they going to announce your GPA to the whole chapter during meeting or post a list on the bulletin board? No. At least....Ive never heard of a chapter doing that! It's more likely that the scholarship chairwoman will contact you privately about your fall grades and help you come up with ideas for success.

It sounds like you're awfully nervous about the chapter finding out. I know it might seem embarassing, but we all have a "whoops" sometime and it's not going to be a complete shock to anyone that a first-semester freshman had a "whoops" on grades. Going to college is very different than high school and maybe you hadn't quite gotten the hang of it yet. That's ok! Visit your campus academic advising center to obtain advice about how to improve your GPA and maybe ideas for improving study habits.

The others here have given great responses about how the chapter and your sisters will be able to help you give your best effort this spring. Your chapter wants you to succeed! Your chapter might have study hours, tutoring, etc, etc. Ask and they will help you out!

.....Kelly

[AOEforme]

Originally Posted by foreversisters

thank you all so much on your input. I will keep everyones answers in mind. another question is that are they allowed to announce your gpa to the chapter? or is it all confidential? I just don't want everyone to know my gpa and i'm nervous that they will confront me about it. everyone is very helpful. and btw AOII angel i'm an AOII too (did yall have a meeting on academic development? and what is included?) thank you all!

It depends on your chapter/school policy.

Likely, (as stated above), you signed some sort of academic release form meaning your grades will go directly to the chapter. BUT, that doesn't mean everyone will see them. They won't be posted somewhere for everyone to see. Generally, only the people who need to know (Advisor, President, VP of Academics) will know and they will quietly help you out.

Our chapter's bylaws actually stated that the people who received the grade reports were unable to share that information with anyone else.

Chapters are generally good about keeping grade information secret, because everyone has a semester where their grades just aren't as good as they should be.

As everyone else said, make sure you find out what resources your chapter has to boost your grades. Panhellenic may also sponsor some programs, so be sure to participate in those.

When I was studying for the MCAT, I spent my weekends studying with sisters who had exams on the next Monday. I would just ask at chapter who had an exam next week, and who would probably spend the weekend in the library studying. I'd then spend the weekend in the library studying with them. It was great, because you'd have someone to share pizza and Starbucks with as well as another person who missed the really fun mixer on that Friday. I really recommend it if you find it hard to skip socials.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by foreversisters

thank you all so much on your input. I will keep everyones answers in mind. another question is that are they allowed to announce your gpa to the chapter? or is it all confidential? I just don't want everyone to know my gpa and i'm nervous that they will confront me about it. everyone is very helpful. and btw AOII angel i'm an AOII too (did yall have a meeting on academic development? and what is included?) thank you all!

I pm'd you.