Nerves...

[BraveMaroon]

Originally Posted by sewlovely

I am absoluetly planning on going in with an open mind. I want to end up where I fit best. I've heard a few things about specific sororities, but I'm not letting it factor into my decision at all. There is only one sorority I'm planning on dropping first and that's only because they are pretty new (within the last 5-10 years). My mom won't help me pay for a not established sorority. She thinks alumni relations are very important. Is she right or completely wrong?

Thanks so much for your response

1. Careful with your wording - it's a mutual selection process - you rank, they make cuts.

2. If it's a local sorority that's brand new on campus, it's a little different than an NPC sorority that's been around since the late 1800s-early 1900s. Even though your chapter is new, there are alums from other chapters the world over who have been established for a long time.

And I'll be honest - the fact that I was in a sorority has opened as many doors as being in a specific sorority.

I'd be curious to hear others' take on this.

[IrishLake]

Originally Posted by BraveMaroon

And I'll be honest - the fact that I was in A sorority has opened as many doors as being in a specific sorority.

I'd be curious to hear others' take on this.

Bolded for emphasis, and I concur.

FWIW I joined Theta when they were only 5 years old at my college. Never regretted it once. I'm now an advisor to this well established and very successful chapter.

[AOII Angel]

I also would not assume that a new chapter has less support than an older, more established chapter. New chapters have a way of energizing alumnae in an area and can have extensive alumnae support. Older chapters sometimes have difficulties maintaining adequate support from their alumnae. Automatically discounting a younger chapter for this reason is misguided. Instead, I would ask all the chapters how much alumnae support they have. You might be surprised by the answers you get.

[sewlovely]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

I also would not assume that a new chapter has less support than an older, more established chapter. New chapters have a way of energizing alumnae in an area and can have extensive alumnae support. Older chapters sometimes have difficulties maintaining adequate support from their alumnae. Automatically discounting a younger chapter for this reason is misguided. Instead, I would ask all the chapters how much alumnae support they have. You might be surprised by the answers you get.

I didn't even think about it this way. That could be very true, thanks! I will definately remember to ask about alumnae support.

[sewlovely]

Originally Posted by IrishLake

Bolded for emphasis, and I concur.

FWIW I joined Theta when they were only 5 years old at my college. Never regretted it once. I'm now an advisor to this well established and very successful chapter.

It's nice to hear from someone who has been there and done that, thanks!

[sewlovely]

Originally Posted by BraveMaroon

1. Careful with your wording - it's a mutual selection process - you rank, they make cuts.

2. If it's a local sorority that's brand new on campus, it's a little different than an NPC sorority that's been around since the late 1800s-early 1900s. Even though your chapter is new, there are alums from other chapters the world over who have been established for a long time.

And I'll be honest - the fact that I was in a sorority has opened as many doors as being in a specific sorority.

I'd be curious to hear others' take on this.

More things to consider Thanks! I'll be more careful on my wording next time. Thanks for the advice!