University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) 2012 Recruitment

[MaryPoppins]

Amen ^^^

[Hartofsec]

(speaking only for myself, of course, and thinking out loud) If my daughter had a GPA in the 2s, I would be very concerned about her success in college during her first year – at a party school -- and especially with the added commitments that come with sorority membership.

If my daughter had a GPA in the low 2s, I would probably have her exercise a community college option with the possibility of transfer after a year (depending on her grades).

I wouldn’t want my daughter to do irreparable damage to her GPA the first year -- this could significantly limit her options later. Students applying to post-graduate and professional programs may be applying immediately after their junior year when these app cycles open, and GPAs are a lot easier to take down than bring up in a three-year period of time.

^Applying to grad school or a professional program is a lot like rush, actually. Great grades won’t guarantee you a seat, but less-than-stellar grades can take you out of consideration (or at least substantially limit your options).

[MaryPoppins]

^^^Preach!

[MaryPoppins]

Ole Miss may lose the Football Game, but we NEVER lose a party.

[IndianaSigKap]

Originally Posted by MaryPoppins

Ole Miss may lose the Football Game, but they NEVER lose a party.

^^^ Sounds a lot like my alma mater, as well!

[Hartofsec]

Originally Posted by MaryPoppins

Ole Miss may lose the Football Game, but they NEVER lose a party.

All while enjoying one of the prettiest campuses ever. I love ^that battle cry.

I still can't get accustomed to Bears, however.

[MaryPoppins]

Originally Posted by MaryPoppins

Ole Miss may lose the Football Game, but they NEVER lose a party.

Even Texas understands:
http://austin.culturemap.com/newsdet...e-at-ole-miss/

[Hartofsec]

Originally Posted by MaryPoppins

Even Texas understands:
http://austin.culturemap.com/newsdet...e-at-ole-miss/

Great article -- I must admit that I have never seen a chandelier in a tailgating tent!

[MaryPoppins]

Originally Posted by Hartofsec

Great article -- I must admit that I have never seen a chandelier in a tailgating tent!

Chandeliers (note the plural) have become de rigeuer. Are you coming to any Ole Miss home games?

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater

[Hartofsec]

Originally Posted by MaryPoppins

Chandeliers (note the plural) have become de rigeuer. Are you coming to any Ole Miss home games?

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater

No, Ole Miss plays Bama @ Bama's home this year I think -- I've never been in Oxford on game day. But I'd like to -- maybe next year. The most elegant item at the tent where we hang is Armetale (with Pyrex a close second).

Lovely young ladies!

[ChioLu]

Originally Posted by MaryPoppins

Ole Miss may lose the Football Game, but they NEVER lose a party.

The 1st weekend of College GameDay, ESPN ranked the best college tailgates -- with Ole Miss #1.
The grilling, the parties, the "landrush" to get a spot for your pop-up tent, the women dressed to the nines and the food (glorious food).
Actually, ESPN RE-aired this video segment from 2011 on 9/1/12 about the best in college tailgating: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7192521

[MaryPoppins]

Bid Day has been confirmed as 3:00 p.m. on Sunday the 23rd of September, 2012

[Giddy]

A young woman graduating from a Mississippi high school that doesn't have a 3.0 is going to have a hard time at college -- let alone in a sorority. Panhellenic/IFC rules calculate GPA using all 4 years of HS grades. College admissions over-weight sophmore and junior year (and first half of senior year) grades knowing some kids don't catch-fire until the last half of high school. Honors college admissions over-weight HS grades from competitive high schools. They particularly favor boarding schools. So Miss Porters and Maderia trumps Jackson HS.

No one on this thread knows exactly what's happening in those chapters. So while discretion may be the better part of valour -- and agree that mother could use a dose -- it's also easier for a PNM to accept she was cut for grades rather than some other more "personal" attribute. Sometimes a figleaf is a good thing. I happen to think kindness is the better part of valour. This thread could use some.

[Hartofsec]

I thought DubaiSis was reacting to what Giddy posted and perhaps also a comment that I made which was similar to Giddy's (in bold):

Originally Posted by Giddy

No one on this thread knows exactly what's happening in those chapters. So while discretion may be the better part of valour -- and agree that mother could use a dose -- it's also easier for a PNM to accept she was cut for grades rather than some other more "personal" attribute. Sometimes a figleaf is a good thing. I happen to think kindness is the better part of valour. This thread could use some.

But I don't know for sure -- I may have misinterpreted.

[WCsweet<3]

Originally Posted by Hartofsec

I thought DubaiSis was reacting to what Giddy posted and perhaps also a comment that I made which was similar to Giddy's (in bold):


But I don't know for sure -- I may have misinterpreted.

Possibly. I'm on my phone (Internet is out at my house) and I hadn't noticed that post. Way easier to miss things on the phone.