African American going through recruitment at Alabama?

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Titchou

As an NPC member who attended Alabama, YOU have a seat!

LOL at assuming that the OP has a low GPA because she used "wanna" on an internet forum, while you have your modifier dangling all over the place in just this one sentence.

Sen is not, as far as I know, an NPC member who attended Alabama.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

LOL at assuming that the OP has a low GPA because she used "wanna" on an internet forum, while you have your modifier dangling all over the place in just this one sentence.

Sen is not, as far as I know, an NPC member who attended Alabama.

And that, too. LOL

[amIblue?]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

LOL at assuming that the OP has a low GPA because she used "wanna" on an internet forum, while you have your modifier dangling all over the place in just this one sentence.

Sen is not, as far as I know, an NPC member who attended Alabama.

I only have an MA in English, but I didn't find the OP's grammar terribly atrocious. She also had strong word choice in her posts with her adjectives and adverbs. Much stronger than many other posts I've seen on GC.

The realistic answer is that there isn't enough data to give you an answer. To the best of my knowledge only about 4 AA women have ever gone thru at Alabama. One was actually1/2 AA and she pledged a group. The others either dropped out or were released. Grades and recs are necessary at Alabama so it's possible the remaining 3 were lacking in one or more of those respects - but no one will ever know as membership selection is private.

So, seeing as during those 4 years some 6,000 women total went thru recruitment, it's hard to say why 3 didn't make it to bid day. Too small a sample.

Also, Titchou...it's "through" not "thru." Or is it only OK for you to truncate words in your posts? The comma should also be your friend.

[mom3boys]

Originally Posted by amIblue?

I only have an MA in English, but I didn't find the OP's grammar terribly atrocious. She also had strong word choice in her posts with her adjectives and adverbs. Much stronger than many other posts I've seen on GC.

While words like "wanna, gonna, and thru" are common place in a casual environment like an internet forum, I believe the old adage is always true: Profanity is a sign of a weak mind and a poor vocabulary.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by mom3boys

While words like "wanna, gonna, and thru" are common place in a casual environment like an internet forum, I believe the old adage is always true: Profanity is a sign of a weak mind and a poor vocabulary.

[Yoquierotacobel]

I wanna(WANT TO) thank everyone who took the time to read and post.

I am from a southern state so I am very familiar with recommendations. My sister is in a sorority but at a completely different school (not a southern school) and all of the counselors at my school went to U of A or UT Austin and are of course, in sororities.

As far as GPA & academics, I'm not sure if it is appropriate to post my information(GPA, extracurriculars, etc) on here so unless someone says it's safe or ok, I will not. The most I will mention is my GPA is indeed above 3.7.

My thoughts on recruitment at UA are that African American women are put off by the stereotypes, and as a result, few African Americans go through. And if an African American does happen to go through recruitment and gets cut, it's assumed because of race. So the cycle continues of there being no African American women. But in reality, so many females get cut because it's so competitive and it's impossible to say WHY a girl (regardless of race) may have been cut.

[amIblue?]

Originally Posted by mom3boys

While words like "wanna, gonna, and thru" are common place in a casual environment like an internet forum, I believe the old adage is always true: Profanity is a sign of a weak mind and a poor vocabulary.

Why are you quoting me and citing the use of profanity?

Senusret =|= weak mind nor poor vocabulary.

Here's Titchou's post:

Since you didn't say anything about your GPA (must be well over a 3.0) nor that you have 2 recs for every house and since your grammar would lead one to believe that your grades are not at the appropriate level ("wanna" used repeatedly), I am assuming that you don't meet the basic requirements anyway....no matter the color of your skin. You've already outed yourself here if anyone wants to figure it out once recruitment begins.

In other words, the bitch had it coming. Her post to the OP was unnecessarily rude and judgmental; frankly, it smacked of fear that "the Blacks" might somehow sully the sororities at Alabama by daring to join. It was also vaguely threatening; she told the OP that she had already outed herself. Is that in any way a reasonable response?

I can do that, too.

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by amIblue?

Here's Titchou's post:



In other words, the bitch had it coming. Her post to the OP was unnecessarily rude and judgmental; frankly, it smacked of fear that "the Blacks" might somehow sully the sororities at Alabama by daring to join. It was also vaguely threatening; she told the OP that she had already outed herself. Is that in any way a reasonable response?

I can do that, too.

Just so it can't be said that I skulked off in the night, I strongly disagree with this. First of all, I was not judgmental and rude. OP's original post was rather "loose" in language and information - loose enough to wonder if she had the required GPA and recs. Since sororities troll GreekChat to check out PNMs, any post one places here should be carefully considered. You can be outed in a few clicks of a mouse. Many people have been! If you don't want to be "outed", don't post it here. Many people here have figured out who I am. That's fine. And it needs to be fine with PNMs who post here also as it's going to happen to them.

Second, having a "black" in a sorority would not "sully" them in my opinion. I advise now on a campus that has had many - and in my group as well - and they've all been welcomed with open arms. You won't find anyone there saying otherwise. And we're just down the road from Tuscaloosa. Besides, if you knew me, you would know where I personally stand on this issue and the racist side is definitely not it!

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Titchou

First of all, I was not judgmental and rude.

Yes, you were. And you made huge assumptions.

OP's original post was rather "loose" in language and information - loose enough to wonder if she had the required GPA and recs.

Not at all.

You have a very valid point about the OP being easily identifiable, and there is good advice to be given about that. But the advice was lost in unnecessary (and judgmental and rude) assumptions on your part.

[carnation]

okay, let's all give it a rest for awhile!

[mom3boys]

Originally Posted by amIblue?

Why are you quoting me and citing the use of profanity?

I quoted you because of your pointing out the lesser of the grammar infractions. I liked what you wrote, so I quoted it.

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by amIblue?

Also, Titchou...it's "through" not "thru." Or is it only OK for you to truncate words in your posts?

Please see Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition, page 1226, second column, 4th from bottom:

thru var of THROUGH

[Leslie Anne]

Originally Posted by Titchou

Please see Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition, page 1226, second column, 4th from bottom:

thru var of THROUGH

So what's your excuse for the dangling modifier? LOL

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by Leslie Anne

So what's your excuse for the dangling modifier? LOL

And from Random House:

Constructions that may technically be classified as dangling participles have, however, long been a feature of standard literary English and are today commonplace in speech and edited writing: Looking to the west, a deep river valley can be seen in the distance.

[Leslie Anne]

Originally Posted by Titchou

And from Random House:

Constructions that may technically be classified as dangling participles have, however, long been a feature of standard literary English and are today commonplace in speech and edited writing: Looking to the west, a deep river valley can be seen in the distance.

If you're going to use a quote from Random House to defend your dangling participle you might want to use the entire quote. You conveniently left out the following:

Most usage guides warn against the dangling participle and usually suggest revising any sentence that has one.