Multiple Q's: Medical leave, letters of support...

[DeltaBetaBaby]

I'm gonna assume we aren't talking about IU, because that's a different beast.

For the others, nobody cares about age. They do care about GPA. Get recs, and ask your rec writers to explain the situation.

If your GPA meets the minimums, but isn't stellar, you may be viewed as a grade risk. If a group has a rec in hand that says "she's great, had a weird circumstance senior year, that's resolved," they are going to be more comfortable taking that chance.

Even so, be prepared for having fewer options than other PNM's. I will say that the Big Ten has some of the best Greek systems (I'm biased!), and every chapter is great. While you will see/hear tier nonsense on every campus, everyone is over that nonsense three weeks after recruitment and it comes down to having something in common with students in all GLO's.

[worriedpnm]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I'm gonna assume we aren't talking about IU, because that's a different beast.

For the others, nobody cares about age. They do care about GPA. Get recs, and ask your rec writers to explain the situation.

If your GPA meets the minimums, but isn't stellar, you may be viewed as a grade risk. If a group has a rec in hand that says "she's great, had a weird circumstance senior year, that's resolved," they are going to be more comfortable taking that chance.

Even so, be prepared for having fewer options than other PNM's. I will say that the Big Ten has some of the best Greek systems (I'm biased!), and every chapter is great. While you will see/hear tier nonsense on every campus, everyone is over that nonsense three weeks after recruitment and it comes down to having something in common with students in all GLO's.

Thanks! The school in question isn't IU, so I'm actually wondering how many recs I could do before getting annoying. Also, in your opinion, by how much would a GPA have to exceed the requirement to be out of "grade risk" territory?

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by worriedpnm

Thanks! The school in question isn't IU, so I'm actually wondering how many recs I could do before getting annoying. Also, in your opinion, by how much would a GPA have to exceed the requirement to be out of "grade risk" territory?

Depends on the school. Check their overall PH average. Should be on their web site under the Greek Life area. They usually have that information out there for the public.

[worriedpnm]

Originally Posted by Titchou

Depends on the school. Check their overall PH average. Should be on their web site under the Greek Life area. They usually have that information out there for the public.

Thanks! I've seen the PH average but couldn't find info on averages involving non-college GPAs. I'm somewhat aware of where the minimums fall, but not how far away the "safe zone" is from these minimums. I called the Greek office about this, but the person who answered wasn't sure, and I'm guessing I should not try to contact the individual chapters?