Am I too old too rush?

[Chicago88]

I'm not sure how to word this, but can someone explain how sororities prefer a younger pledge class over a 2 year transfer student? Maybe not prefer over but why is it harder to join a sorority when the woman is a little older? I can understand the idea that the older pledges may not want to have someone younger in charge or something like that but not being part of Greek life Ive always wondered this. Thanks ladies!

Also, what does it mean to associate with a chapter? I have read it on multiple posts here.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by Chicago88

I'm not sure how to word this, but can someone explain how sororities prefer a younger pledge class over a 2 year transfer student? Maybe not prefer over but why is it harder to join a sorority when the woman is a little older? I can understand the idea that the older pledges may not want to have someone younger in charge or something like that but not being part of Greek life Ive always wondered this. Thanks ladies!

Generally speaking, the rationale is that the freshman/sophomore will be active for 3 or 4 years, whereas the junior or senior = 2 or fewer. More years of activity = prefereable.

However, it really does depend on the school. There are schools where pledge classes have upperclassmen in them all the time. Then there are others where you will have a hard time getting a bid if you're not a freshman.

Senior year is generally considered to be pushing it, though, if you're at a school with a very traditional Greek system (where NM = 18 year old freshman.)

[Regina.George]

Originally Posted by Chicago88

I'm not sure how to word this, but can someone explain how sororities prefer a younger pledge class over a 2 year transfer student? Maybe not prefer over but why is it harder to join a sorority when the woman is a little older? I can understand the idea that the older pledges may not want to have someone younger in charge or something like that but not being part of Greek life Ive always wondered this. Thanks ladies!

Also, what does it mean to associate with a chapter? I have read it on multiple posts here.

That involves membership selection and is none of your business. These things are completely out of your control as an older transfer student.

[Chicago88]

Originally Posted by Regina.George

That involves membership selection and is none of your business. These things are completely out of your control as an older transfer student.

Sure, I might be an older transfer student but Im not 100 percent gung-ho on Greek life for myself and as of right now I'm leaning towards a student service organization for myself instead. Excuse me for asking a question. People come here to get information, not unncessary commentary. I am completely aware of the control factor from previous threads, thank you for the reminder.

Thanks ladies for the responses. It makes sense now.

[U Go Glen Coco!]

Originally Posted by Chicago88

Sure, I might be an older transfer student but Im not 100 percent gung-ho on Greek life for myself and as of right now I'm leaning towards a student service organization for myself instead.

HALLELUJAH.

[Regina.George]

Originally Posted by Chicago88

Sure, I might be an older transfer student but Im not 100 percent gung-ho on Greek life for myself and as of right now I'm leaning towards a student service organization for myself instead. Excuse me for asking a question. People come here to get information, not unncessary and bitchy comments.

Thanks ladies for the responses.

For someone "not so gung ho on Greek life" you sure spend a lot of time here and ask too many questions that require more details than a normal pnm. I don't believe for a minute you're a possible pnm. ARITY?

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by Regina.George

That involves membership selection and is none of your business. These things are completely out of your control as an older transfer student.

WTF?

I'm not NPC, but this question has been answered multiple times on GC (including in this thread). Didn't seem out of line at all.

[Regina.George]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

WTF?

I'm not NPC, but this question has been answered multiple times on GC (including in this thread). Didn't seem out of line at all.

1. The overly inquisitive way and history of the person who asked
2. I know the reasons stated are not the only ones from just my personal experience. No one can speak for every NPC organization and every chapter of every organization's membership selection process.

[adpiucf]

I don't think you have much of a shot, unless you have some very close friends in the sororities.

[Chicago88]

Overly inquisitive and my "history"? Someone please remind me the purpose of this website again..
PS for my history record, I have never attended TCU, I applied to multiple schools and I will be attending Texas Tech in the fall.

[Regina.George]

Originally Posted by Chicago88

PS for my history record, I have never attended TCU, I applied to multiple schools and I will be attending Texas Tech in the fall.

Thanks for the update, S! My sisters and friends will be waiting!

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Chicago88

I'm not sure how to word this, but can someone explain how sororities prefer a younger pledge class over a 2 year transfer student?

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And it's not the sororities themselves, it's an antiquated structure on the part of NPC, from the day and age where they had to pledge women quickly, because half of them would drop out by their junior year. Maybe one of these days, NPC will take a bold step into the 1980s.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by 33girl

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This, too.

Freshmen = 4 years of dues as well as that person filling a spot in sorority housing at some point (if the school has that.) Whereas, Suzy Senior is only going to pay one year of dues and is probably not going to get a chance to live in.

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by 33girl

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Kind of. If a chapter is always at total, they're collecting the maximum amount of dues they can each semester. That said, upperclassmen have to be replaced sooner. Also, ideally the class sizes would be pretty even, so that there's not a big hole in membership when a big senior class graduates.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by violetpretty

Kind of. If a chapter is always at total, they're collecting the maximum amount of dues they can each semester. That said, upperclassmen have to be replaced sooner. Also, ideally the class sizes would be pretty even, so that there's not a big hole in membership when a big senior class graduates.

Exactly. My chapter graduated 35 seniors in one semester on a campus where total was around 80. That was the begining of the end of my chapter. It's hard to come back from literally losing about half your chapter, especially when you were one of those chapters who in the past didn't have to worry about recruiting, so no one knew how.