grades and recruitment

[clemsongirl]

On one hand, Panhellenics may not want to have a say in who can sign up for recruitment despite knowing what the chapters want because it's not up to them to tell girls they most likely will be released, just like at schools where recs are absolutely required and Panhel says they're not necessary to participate. On the other hand, Clemson for example says on their registration page in highlighter yellow that any PNM with under a 2.7 will be immediately released from recruitment, so my logic fails a little there.

I would rather the GPA requirement be raised to the lowest minimum among all the sororities, but maybe that falls into MS? I'm not sure, but I know girls going through recruitment with me that probably won't get too far because of their GPA and I feel bad for them already because they don't seem to know of the heartache that lies ahead.

[littlesquirrel]

Originally Posted by clemsongirl

On one hand, Panhellenics may not want to have a say in who can sign up for recruitment despite knowing what the chapters want because it's not up to them to tell girls they most likely will be released, just like at schools where recs are absolutely required and Panhel says they're not necessary to participate. On the other hand, Clemson for example says on their registration page in highlighter yellow that any PNM with under a 2.7 will be immediately released from recruitment, so my logic fails a little there.

Are they still allowed to go through one round? I can still see women signing up for recruitment, being released after the first round due to GPA, and then going for COB when their GPA is higher. The sisters would remember them from before, which they may view as a positive.

On another note, do many sororities have have GPA limit not just re: membership selection, for sisters as well? Groups at some schools do advertise to PNMs that they have a minimum GPA to follow as a new member and a member--but this may not be common.

I guess it would be best to address why many schools don't stress the importance of grades during recruitment--especially considering that if a PNM does join, it will only add more stress and time management issues to keep up!

[clemsongirl]

Originally Posted by littlesquirrel

Are they still allowed to go through one round? I can still see women signing up for recruitment, being released after the first round due to GPA, and then going for COB when their GPA is higher. The sisters would remember them from before, which they may view as a positive.

The cached webpage (for some reason the official site is down) says: *NOTE: You must have a minimum 2.70 cumulative GPA in order to participate in Panhellenic Recruitment. All GPAs are checked and verified pre-recruitment. Those that do not meet the 2.70 cumulative GPA requirement will be released and will not be permitted to participate in the recruitment process. We do not round GPAs. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.*

I'm not sure if this lets you go through the first round or not, but they make it sound like it doesn't. I'll see if I can ask my Pi Chi tonight because I am curious as well.

[littlesquirrel]

Originally Posted by clemsongirl

The cached webpage (for some reason the official site is down) says: *NOTE: You must have a minimum 2.70 cumulative GPA in order to participate in Panhellenic Recruitment. All GPAs are checked and verified pre-recruitment. Those that do not meet the 2.70 cumulative GPA requirement will be released and will not be permitted to participate in the recruitment process. We do not round GPAs. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.*

I'm not sure if this lets you go through the first round or not, but they make it sound like it doesn't. I'll see if I can ask my Pi Chi tonight because I am curious as well.

I seem to remember my Panhel stating something similar. I've never been on the Panhel side of things, so I don't know when they check grades or if it is possible to warn PNMs. I also don't know to what extent that oversteps some boundaries.

I'm glad some schools do really stress the grades, though!