GreekChat.com Forums  

Go Back   GreekChat.com Forums > General Chat Topics > Academics
Register FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

» GC Stats
Members: 329,738
Threads: 115,667
Posts: 2,205,081
Welcome to our newest member, sydeylittleoz87
» Online Users: 2,205
1 members and 2,204 guests
Xidelt
 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #2  
Old 02-05-2013, 02:14 PM
adpiucf adpiucf is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: I can't seem to keep track!
Posts: 5,803
Where did you hear this statistic that most people graduate at 20? I think it largely depends on the region. Although many students come into college with AP/IB credits and upperclassman standing, far more don't. Many four year degrees now take five years because of poor academic planning, changing majors, credits that don't transfer, schools not offering proper prerequisites in sequence, double majoring, working through school, etc. More people are going on to graduate school than ever before, as well.

I think that a student should strive to graduate on time. Unless you're saving a lot of money or taking a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, there's not much to be gained from graduating early.

It would be really ridiculous, in my opinion, to delay graduation for the sole purpose of participating in a student activity. People do it all the time. NCAA athletics are particularly shady about this, and I know of a few people who changed their majors or delayed graduation in order to become sorority president or to be elected to student government. Different strokes for different folks, but I guess some people go to college for an education and others go to play.

And yes, I would "give up" Greek Life to graduate on time. By this, I mean that being Greek is for a lifetime. So if I joined a sorority as a junior, I would still want to graduate on time and not extend the party for an extra three years so I could say I got my "full sorority experience." That would be terribly short sighted. I didn't go to college to go Greek. It was a great opportunity that supplemented my college experience and has enriched my life. I would advise any student considering/attending college to check out recruitment to see if Greek Life is right for them.
__________________
Click here for some helpful information about sorority recruitment and recommendations.

Last edited by adpiucf; 02-05-2013 at 02:55 PM.
Reply With Quote
 


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
About graduate students who wish to get involved in Greek life mystical9 Introductions 3 08-17-2011 05:55 PM
Greek Life for Graduate Students eseto Introductions 12 11-21-2010 11:11 AM
Graduate assistantship for Greek life? bslo18 Greek Life 10 07-17-2009 11:35 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:26 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.