Recs for international students interested in greek life?

[Lola96]

Originally Posted by Titchou

I think making those contacts with your American teachers and the Embassy is an excellent idea. As for whether or not any particular campus/group would be interested in a foreign student, I really can't say. I know it happens but it isn't up to me - or any of us here - to decide. The Greek Life office at your American university might be able to give you some guidance.

Regarding the highlighted part, do you mean that a number of international students have been selected in the past? And yes, I understand it's the sororities' decision to pick who they want but what do you think/hear of is the main reason why many international students (who did rush..) are not picked by sororities?..(I've been looking through some of the threads on UT Austin rush and very few people on it are international..)

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by Lola96

Regarding the highlighted part, do you mean that a number of international students have been selected in the past? And yes, I understand it's the sororities' decision to pick who they want but what do you think/hear of is the main reason why many international students (who did rush..) are not picked by sororities?..(I've been looking through some of the threads on UT Austin rush and very few people on it are international..)

International students have been selected by chapters before. Of course it happens. How often it happens, at what schools in happens, and the ratio of international students rushing to how many are selected.. we can't say. Unless of course there is some study out there providing specific numbers regarding such things.

The reasons why potential members are selected are part of the private membership selection process (which varies by sorority, and by chapter), and no one here will be able to tell you specific reasons why anyone is or isn't chosen for membership.

In general, international students run into more challenges - finding recs, understanding the Greek life culture, assimilating with the student body as a whole. They usually don't have the luxury of being a legacy or knowing active sisters with whom they attended high school. And in some cases, there are even language barriers. Any or all of these factors can be hard to overcome depending on the student and the school they're attending.

However, to give you definitive answers as to why an international student wouldn't receive a bid would be the same as providing specific answers as to why a student born and raised in the U.S. wouldn't receive a bid, and... we just can't say.

[Lola96]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

International students have been selected by chapters before. Of course it happens. How often it happens, at what schools in happens, and the ratio of international students rushing to how many are selected.. we can't say. Unless of course there is some study out there providing specific numbers regarding such things.

The reasons why potential members are selected are part of the private membership selection process (which varies by sorority, and by chapter), and no one here will be able to tell you specific reasons why anyone is or isn't chosen for membership.

In general, international students run into more challenges - finding recs, understanding the Greek life culture, assimilating with the student body as a whole. They usually don't have the luxury of being a legacy or knowing active sisters with whom they attended high school. And in some cases, there are even language barriers. Any or all of these factors can be hard to overcome depending on the student and the school they're attending.

However, to give you definitive answers as to why an international student wouldn't receive a bid would be the same as providing specific answers as to why a student born and raised in the U.S. wouldn't receive a bid, and... we just can't say.

Ahh...I understand I really don't have any of those issues other than the fact that I have no legacies and I wasn't born/raised in the US. Will still give it a shot and see how it goes! Thank you!