Recs + Low GPA??

[apollo_artemis]

So in short, focus my energy on the three houses that I'm qualified for, but don't exclude any other house that might want me back. I have joined a few clubs my freshman year, plus many activities I did in high school, and I know/have made friendly conversation with girls in various sororities. As much as waiting a semester or two might help me, I really want to rush now. I have four more years ahead of me in school (because of my major&minor) and I want to make the most of them in a sorority.

[adpiucf]

Focus your energy on EVERYONE of them, but each day is a new day and focus your energy on where you've been invited BACK. Good luck! Please stick around and feel free to ask any more questions! The link in my signature is an ongoing compilation of past recruitment threads and advice that may be helpful!

[MaryPoppins]

Originally Posted by adpiucf

The link in my signature is an ongoing compilation of past recruitment threads and advice that may be helpful!

A ver thoughtful and helpful young for PNMs

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by apollo_artemis

So in short, focus my energy on the three houses that I'm qualified for, but don't exclude any other house that might want me back. I have joined a few clubs my freshman year, plus many activities I did in high school, and I know/have made friendly conversation with girls in various sororities. As much as waiting a semester or two might help me, I really want to rush now. I have four more years ahead of me in school (because of my major&minor) and I want to make the most of them in a sorority.

Don't focus on any particular chapter. Treat them all the same. As someone else pointed out, word travels fast around the Greek community. If you act rude, uninterested, indifferent, etc. at one chapter, another chapter may find out about it. Girls gossip and talk. This is nothing new.

Also, consider the fact that you might not receive a bid this semester. So maybe you turn things around, improve your GPA, and end up being eligible to join any chapter (grade-wise) during the next recruitment period. What happens that next time around? Will the chapters remember you in a positive light or a negative one?

Or what happens if you do receive a bid, but now you're on the outs with the majority of other sororities because of your attitude during recruitment?

Again, stop worrying. Just be yourself and put your best foot forward... at every chapter.

[Old_Row]

Originally Posted by apollo_artemis

So in short, focus my energy on the three houses that I'm qualified for, but don't exclude any other house that might want me back. I have joined a few clubs my freshman year, plus many activities I did in high school, and I know/have made friendly conversation with girls in various sororities. As much as waiting a semester or two might help me, I really want to rush now. I have four more years ahead of me in school (because of my
major&minor) and I want to make the most of them in a sorority.

What you did in high school isn't relevant. It's all about your college stuff now. Friendly conversation is not the same as having relationships with members who will stand up and fight for you. I'm not trying to be mean, I'm trying to give you very realistic expectations.

You may very well be completely dropped after the first or second round and that will be it for you for the rest of college. Be prepared for that and truly make sure you will be ok with it because saying you will be and actually experiencing that kind of rejection are two different things.

Also I think you need to ask yourself how you plan on getting a decent GPA with all the time and fun distractions of a sorority when you couldn't do it without one.