Should I rush again next semester?

[LAblondeGPhi]

Originally Posted by navane

Having worked as an Academic Adviser, I highly recommend that you contact your previous college's Registrar's Office to inquire about a process called "academic renewal" or "late withdrawal". In my opinion, your situation freshman year was completely understandable and you may qualify to have that entire semester removed from your record (or the grades changed to "W"). That should help improve your GPA and might help alleviate any burden you feel about your academic record.

I was thinking the exact same thing!

If your GPA is otherwise solid, then I think you have a strong case for what Navane is talking about. Your GPA is not just an issue for Greek life, but it will also come up if you ever decide to go to graduate school.

Just remember: it never hurts to ask, and you rarely get what you don't ask for.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by LAblondeGPhi

I was thinking the exact same thing!

If your GPA is otherwise solid, then I think you have a strong case for what Navane is talking about. Your GPA is not just an issue for Greek life, but it will also come up if you ever decide to go to graduate school.

Just remember: it never hurts to ask, and you rarely get what you don't ask for.

It can even come up while job hunting, etc. This is really worth looking into.

[andthen]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

It can even come up while job hunting, etc. This is really worth looking into.

I 150% agree with what all of the other posters have noted, and especially Navene's suggestion in contacting your previous school to see if you can get some of the grades changed to withdraw given your family circumstances that occured while you were in school. As depending on your path post college your grades might become an issue.

It does sound like you are on a solid path with getting your grades up and as others have said get to know some of the Greek women during this time, in that way should you decide to try again, you will stand out more in a good way

Best of luck to you.