Women who start out at community college

[AlphaFrog]

If you go to a CC to save money, it may not be in your best interests to then go to a 4 year and blow all your savings on sorority dues, mixers, t-shirts, etc. The schools we're mainly talking about that have super-competitive rushes also tend to have super-expensive dues. Just a thought.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

If you go to a CC to save money, it may not be in your best interests to then go to a 4 year and blow all your savings on sorority dues, mixers, t-shirts, etc. The schools we're mainly talking about that have super-competitive rushes also tend to have super-expensive dues. Just a thought.

So sororities should be exclusively for the privileged?

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

So NPC sororities should be exclusively for the privileged?

You all are only talking about NPC sororities.

Non-NPC sororities each have their own policies for CC transfers. The biggest message is that most non-NPC sororities do not accept applicants who are currently enrolled at CCs. That's why there are "CC Sororities" for those who don't want to transfer to a 4 year college/university or don't want to wait until alumnae chapter.

/back in my lane

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

You all are only talking about NPC sororities.

Non-NPC sororities each have their own policies for CC transfers. The biggest message is that most non-NPC sororities do not accept applicants who are currently enrolled at CCs. That's why there are "CC Sororities" for those who don't want to transfer to a 4 year college/university or don't want to wait until alumnae chapter.

/back in my lane

Not in the post you quoted, but that's not really here nor there. :-)

Is there an NPHC policy, or is it up to the individual orgs? In the NPC, it's actually a conference policy, and at least a few orgs have had to close existing chapters at CC's (or their last-century equivalent) to join the NPC.

In any case, I think there's a larger discussion to be had about NPC policies and how we do/do not (and whether we should/should not) accommodate non-traditional students. We've come a long way with the different recruitment styles and such, but I think there may be more room to think creatively about these things. We say again and again that "membership is for life", but then we don't let people join if they didn't make that decision when they were 17/18.

Now, some things are org-specific, and I applaud the groups that consider grad students as PNM's and the ones that have more accepting AI (oh, god, I hate to mention that) policies. But there are definitely some areas where a group's hands are tied by NPC policies, recruitment and otherwise.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

In the NPC, it's actually a conference policy, and at least a few orgs have had to close existing chapters at CC's (or their last-century equivalent) to join the NPC.

In any case, I think there's a larger discussion to be had about NPC policies and how we do/do not (and whether we should/should not) accommodate non-traditional students. We've come a long way with the different recruitment styles and such, but I think there may be more room to think creatively about these things. We say again and again that "membership is for life", but then we don't let people join if they didn't make that decision when they were 17/18.

Now, some things are org-specific, and I applaud the groups that consider grad students as PNM's and the ones that have more accepting AI (oh, god, I hate to mention that) policies. But there are definitely some areas where a group's hands are tied by NPC policies, recruitment and otherwise.

That's why you all are talking about NPC sororities. The posts in this thread would be different if it was a non-NPC discussion. That includes your rhetorical about sororities only being for the privileged.

[DaffyKD]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

If you go to a CC to save money, it may not be in your best interests to then go to a 4 year and blow all your savings on sorority dues, mixers, t-shirts, etc. The schools we're mainly talking about that have super-competitive rushes also tend to have super-expensive dues. Just a thought.

You sure seem to make a lot of presumptions as to why someone would go to a community college.

Some go to save money-- mom and dad do not have the money to pay for kid to go to a big school. Kid is going to school full time and working full time. I know of kids who are working, going to school, active on campus and have 4.0 averages. They plan to work their fannies of so they can get into a good school with a good scholarship.

Some go to a CC because they need to stay close to home to help. I know some helping a dying parent, a family with a very special needs sibling, a temporary financial situation, etc. They too are dealing with hardships and still pulling top grades.

A young lady graduated from our local CC with my son 2 weeks ago. She was only 17 years old. She was taking classes at the CC not offered at the HS, while still partaking in HS activities and AP classes with friends. She is transferring to Cornell on a full ride scholarship. Does this mean she should not be in a sorority?

A friend of my son's went to the CC since she had a horrible illness during her senior year of HS which affected her grades. She finished recuperating while attending a CC. She is transferring to Cal Berkeley.

DaffyKD

[voLTAgeDEuce]

I am swerving a bit here, but I agree with the OP that Greek Life is not completely out of the question for transfers. Although I am not a NPC, I am a transfer and I went to CC for my 1st year.

As far as the CC program, they also have this in FL. The idea is that if a student completes their A.A. with some said requirements at a CC that they will be accepted to any of the public universities in that state. Not all degrees qualify for this, but a large portion do. The concept behind this is that it is cheaper to do the first 2 years at a CC and the last 2 at a U than it is to do 4 years at a U. Also, it encourages students to transfer after getting their A.A. and continue their education. People go to CC for many different reasons and I hardly think it defines them as a person or student. If they want to learn, educate themselves, and be involved, they will, if they want to slide on by and skate, they will.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

So sororities should be exclusively for the privileged?

Originally Posted by DaffyKD

You sure seem to make a lot of presumptions as to why someone would go to a community college.

This:

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Well...
...she brought it up in a specific context.

How many Sorority Recruitment threads say "Sororities are expensive. If you can't afford dues, it may not be in your best interest to go through recruitment only to deactivate a semester later because of finances"?

Especially since the OP was about this:

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

With the rising costs of college, I'm hearing the "start at a CC" advice being passed around more and more often.

IF you start at CC to save money, sorority membership at one of those schools where upperclassmen have trouble getting bids may not be in your finances. YMMV.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by DaffyKD

You sure seem to make a lot of presumptions as to why someone would go to a community college.

Well...

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

If you go to a CC to save money, ...

...she brought it up in a specific context.

How many Sorority Recruitment threads say "Sororities are expensive. If you can't afford dues, it may not be in your best interest to go through recruitment only to deactivate a semester later because of finances"?