Didn't get a bid, what should I do?

chlorax · #1 10-16-2011, 04:39 PM

Great answer. I probably didn't ask this very clearly in my previous post, but if I were to raise my grades (to say above a 3.0) and try again for a second semester in a row (showing great interest), would I be a possible candidate for pledging in your chapter. Any other active brothers who see this post are welcome to reply too.

amIblue? · #2 10-16-2011, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by chlorax

Great answer. I probably didn't ask this very clearly in my previous post, but if I were to raise my grades (to say above a 3.0) and try again for a second semester in a row (showing great interest), would I be a possible candidate for pledging in your chapter. Any other active brothers who see this post are welcome to reply too.

Swerving out of my lane, but is it mathematically possible for you to raise your GPA from below a 2.5 to above a 3.0 by next semester?

chlorax · #3 10-16-2011, 05:21 PM

yeah, I'm taking 5 classes right now and getting A/A-s in 4 of them

amIblue? · #4 10-16-2011, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by chlorax

yeah, I'm taking 5 classes right now and getting A/A-s in 4 of them

Good luck to you, then.

DeltaBetaBaby · #5 10-16-2011, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by chlorax

Great answer. I probably didn't ask this very clearly in my previous post, but if I were to raise my grades (to say above a 3.0) and try again for a second semester in a row (showing great interest), would I be a possible candidate for pledging in your chapter. Any other active brothers who see this post are welcome to reply too.

Are these the only three options? Do you know people in other chapters? Why not broaden your search?

chlorax · #6 10-16-2011, 10:11 PM

there is only 4 fraternities at my school (one of the chapters doesn't have a house). I go to a school of only 2400 people

DeltaBetaBaby · #7 10-16-2011, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by chlorax

there is only 4 fraternities at my school (one of the chapters doesn't have a house). I go to a school of only 2400 people

Okay, that makes sense. I'm guessing the 3 you looked at were the housed chapters? In that case, yes, get your grades up and rush again.

AnotherKD · #8 10-17-2011, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by chlorax

there is only 4 fraternities at my school (one of the chapters doesn't have a house). I go to a school of only 2400 people

How many people are in each fraternity? I mean, if there are 100 guys in each one, that is a pretty small percentage of the school's population that are in fraternities. I don't see how you wouldn't have a social life outside of that.

SydneyK · #9 10-17-2011, 09:26 AM

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How many people are in each fraternity? I mean, if there are 100 guys in each one, that is a pretty small percentage of the school's population that are in fraternities.

If there are 2400 in the school, without knowing the gender breakdown, I would assume there are around 1200 men. If there are 100 guys in each of the 4 fraternities, that's 400, which is 1/3. Pretty Greek-heavy from that POV. *shrugs*

Good luck to the OP. Just get involved in the things you enjoy. Small schools still have all kinds of opportunities for meeting new people - you'll find your place eventually.

lucgreek · #10 10-17-2011, 09:55 AM

You only rushed three chapters at a school with four. Why? Was the unhoused group not a good fit, or did you not want to join a chapter without a house?

Your GPA is the most likely reason you didn't get a bid (I would have immediately vetoed a person with a 2.46. No point in taking someone who will already be facing academic probation), but none of us know that for sure. You could have been completely socially awkward and your GPA never came into the picture. Again, we don't know.

Get involved with campus groups if you need more friends.

AnotherKD · #11 10-17-2011, 10:15 AM

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If there are 2400 in the school, without knowing the gender breakdown, I would assume there are around 1200 men. If there are 100 guys in each of the 4 fraternities, that's 400, which is 1/3. Pretty Greek-heavy from that POV. *shrugs*

Good luck to the OP. Just get involved in the things you enjoy. Small schools still have all kinds of opportunities for meeting new people - you'll find your place eventually.

I can see that. I was a school that had over 50% of the students in Greek life, and there was still a lot of social activities/clubs out there for everyone. Even though it was mostly greek, many people who weren't still had very fulfilling social lives. It just depends on what you put into it.

chlorax · #12 10-17-2011, 11:48 AM

Well actually at my school, only about 20% of the population is greek, (although freshman can't rush, so about 28% of the upperclassmen are greek). My school has plenty of clubs, but I feel like even when I join one, I will either run into people who don't like to party on Friday and Saturday nights, or are not willing to make any new friends because they already have enough.

One question that wasn't fully answered was: would it be worth it to try in rush again in the spring, after I get my 2.46 gpa up. Would going again in the Spring and showing that I'm really interested in the fraternities help my chances? (If you're an active brother of a chapter, answer based on what your group does).