Pledging as a 5th year senior....(serious replies only)

[als463]

Originally Posted by nella5

I'm a senior (4th year) who wanted to pledge AKA but my grades weren't right. I'll be a 5th year senior next year and I wanted to know how this sorority feels about letting girls in as 5th year senior, or if they even do it at all. I'm not dumb by a long shot....I was in the top 10 out of 300 people in high school when I graduated. It's just when I got to college I didn't apply myself as much as I should have. I've learned my lesson and am making the grades now. We all know that gpa's are hard to bring up after they've gone down so even with good grades right now I'm right at the C+ mark. So I'd also like to know how much does gpa play in? I take full responsibility for the grades I've made. I know there is no one to blame but me, but I'd still like to know.

I have wonderful character, I love helping people so I know a sorority all about service is the sorority for me. I also volunteer with one of the local girl scout troops in my hometown. I come from a long line of women who've become AKA's and they are great women who have gone to become doctors, social workers, managers at big companies, presidents of organizations, and many other things. They are great women and they have molded me into a great woman.

My dream to become an AKA is embedded so deeply in me. So please, can someone tell me what they think about my situation? Should I give up on this dream of becoming an AKA, or keep fighting for it?

Thanks in advance.

Ummmm...A C+ average is only around a 2.3. That's not really that good, unless your major might be a hard science or something-especially if you are going into your 5th year.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by als463

Ummmm...A C+ average is only around a 2.3. That's not really that good, unless your major might be a hard science or something-especially if you are going into your 5th year.

Yeah, that's not good for science. Your not going anywhere in the sciences with a 2.3.

[aephi alum]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Yeah, that's not good for science. Your not going anywhere in the sciences with a 2.3.

That GPA isn't good for anything.

Oh, and it's "you're". (Just yanking your chain a bit, AOII Angel )

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by aephi alum

That GPA isn't good for anything.

Oh, and it's "you're". (Just yanking your chain a bit, AOII Angel )

Good pick up! I'm on my phone, so typing is a chore.

[als463]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Yeah, that's not good for science. Your not going anywhere in the sciences with a 2.3.

Yes. I was trying to be nice without telling her I thought she was completely screwed. The truth is that a 2.3 (by the time you hit 5th year senior status) is not attractive to graduate schools, some employers, and probably the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha. It also means you are just on the cusp of having almost below a 2.0 if you have ONE slip-up...which, at some schools (my school included) means you are OUT of there.