De-Pledging my sorority to join a new one?

KD133 · #1 09-05-2013, 04:40 PM

Hey everyone!

I recently just pledged XYZ sorority in August, but I have recently made the decision to transfer to a school where they do not have my sorority. I have not been initiated yet, we are officially initiated in October, so as of now, I am still a new member. If I drop out of my sorority, will I be able to pledge a completely different sorority at the different university that I attend when I am a sophomore at my new school?

Also, If I do drop out of my sorority, how exactly do I go about that?

DGTess · #2 09-05-2013, 04:45 PM

You are permitted to go through recruitment at your new school, and to pledge there if all works well.

If you initiate to your current sorority, that answer changes.

To de-pledge/drop/resign, speak to your New Member Coordinator and ask for the proper forms and the process.

WCsweet<3 · #3 09-05-2013, 04:59 PM

Please tell me your username doesn't reflect your affiliation because then it is just silly to call it XYZ in your post.

KD133 · #4 09-05-2013, 05:02 PM

No!!! They are just my initials!!! I am not a Kappa Delta!

AOII Angel · #5 09-05-2013, 05:55 PM

If you change schools, you can go through recruitment immediately and are no longer bound to your bid for a full year.

FSUZeta · #6 09-05-2013, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AOII Angel

If you change schools, you can go through recruitment immediately and are no longer bound to your bid for a full year.

As long as you have not been initiated!

33girl · #7 09-06-2013, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by KD133

Hey everyone!

I recently just pledged XYZ sorority in August, but I have recently made the decision to transfer to a school where they do not have my sorority. I have not been initiated yet, we are officially initiated in October, so as of now, I am still a new member. If I drop out of my sorority, will I be able to pledge a completely different sorority at the different university that I attend when I am a sophomore at my new school?

Also, If I do drop out of my sorority, how exactly do I go about that?

If the transfer is a done deal, let your exec board know as soon as possible so they can start thinking about who to fill your spot with. I didn't mean that to sound as bloodless as it did, just that letting them know in advance is nicer than telling them the day before initiation. They'll let you know what forms you have to sign and all that sort of thing.

AOE-7 · #8 09-06-2013, 01:04 PM

I really don't understand how some freshman girls decide within a month of starting college that they are already going to transfer. If it were a community college to save money and that was always the plan, ok, but if you already know that you're only going to be at school for 1 year, why the hell did you pledge in the first place? Either initiate and enjoy your time and then become an involved alumna, or drop and let the chapter replace your flakey butt. But be aware that you may not get into a sorority at new school as a sophomore. So....you may ultimately end up greek-less.

ollie dog · #9 09-06-2013, 01:21 PM

I would also really stress re-thinking about dropping. You said in your other thread that you want to transfer to USC (California). First of all, USC doesn't release admission decisions til April, secondly, it's becoming VERY hard to get in there so you can't count on an acceptance, and finally, what happens if you don't get in and you stay at your school? Are you going to be ok with not being Greek at your current school?

33girl · #10 09-06-2013, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AOE-7

I really don't understand how some freshman girls decide within a month of starting college that they are already going to transfer. If it were a community college to save money and that was always the plan, ok, but if you already know that you're only going to be at school for 1 year, why the hell did you pledge in the first place? Either initiate and enjoy your time and then become an involved alumna, or drop and let the chapter replace your flakey butt. But be aware that you may not get into a sorority at new school as a sophomore. So....you may ultimately end up greek-less.

Because some schools lie, lie, lie to get your $$$. You don't always know this till you get there and start classes.

ComradesTrue · #11 09-06-2013, 03:23 PM

The rest of the story...

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Originally Posted by KD133

Hey All-

I am hoping to transfer to USC (u so cal) in the fall of 2014 as a sophomore transfer. I am planning on rushing if I do attend that university and had a couple questions.

How brutal is their rush? Are there a lot of girls? (The university where I am now had almost 3000 girls rush) Are they very picky?

Is it hard to get into a house as a sophomore? Do most/all houses takes sophomores?

Is it hard to get into a top house as a sophomore?

How is the sisterhood over there?

If I rush as a sophomore, will it be hard or relatively easy making friends with the girls in my grade who are my age instead of the girls in my pledgeclass who will be freshmen?

Lots of "ifs" and "hopes." As I stated in the other thread, there is no school with "almost 3000" PNMs but there is one (and only one) with more than 2000. If this is where you are located then your best bet is to stick it out a little longer. If you depledge but wind up not transferring your chances of being Greek next year with a re-rush at that same school are miniscule.

jenidallas · #12 09-07-2013, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

Because some schools lie, lie, lie to get your $$$. You don't always know this till you get there and start classes.

^^^ This.

One of these days I need to write my really-retro recruitment/affiliation story. That very theme plays very heavily into my own story and choices I had to make.