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Old 01-22-2009, 12:50 PM
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Why in the world would she want to transfer out of UT if she didn't get into a sorority? She said in her first post that it's her dream school.
And it truly is. For a million reasons other than Greek Life.

I don't think I would transfer if I didn't get a bid (If I even decide to rush...) unless there were other issues. I just hate the thought of spending four years wondering what *could* have been and feeling sad about missing out on the greek experience, and am trying to balance that desire with the (stronger) desire to get the education of my dreams.
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Old 01-22-2009, 01:04 PM
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And it truly is. For a million reasons other than Greek Life.

I don't think I would transfer if I didn't get a bid (If I even decide to rush...) unless there were other issues. I just hate the thought of spending four years wondering what *could* have been and feeling sad about missing out on the greek experience, and am trying to balance that desire with the (stronger) desire to get the education of my dreams.
If you go through recruitment and don't get a bid, you'll at least know you tried. And, as many others have said, there are so many groups and organizations to be involved in at UT that you can still have a great college experience at the school of your dreams without having a Greek affiliation.
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Old 01-27-2009, 12:31 PM
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I agree. You can even make your own sorority if you want to. At the school of my dreams University of Maryland,Baltimore County...they have Alpha Sigma Kappa..which is a sorority for women in the IT field.
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If you go through recruitment and don't get a bid, you'll at least know you tried. And, as many others have said, there are so many groups and organizations to be involved in at UT that you can still have a great college experience at the school of your dreams without having a Greek affiliation.
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Old 01-27-2009, 01:52 PM
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I agree. You can even make your own sorority if you want to.
Harder than it sounds. Much harder.
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Old 01-27-2009, 01:54 PM
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Harder than it sounds. Much harder.
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Old 01-27-2009, 03:09 PM
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Old 01-27-2009, 04:54 PM
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I don't think I would transfer if I didn't get a bid (If I even decide to rush...) unless there were other issues. I just hate the thought of spending four years wondering what *could* have been and feeling sad about missing out on the greek experience, and am trying to balance that desire with the (stronger) desire to get the education of my dreams.
That's life in a nutshell. Sometimes decisions have to be made.

But as far as I can see, it's all good. You have the opportunity to go to the school of your dreams, and to also participate in recruitment. You know to go into recruitment prepared and with an open mind. Yeah, you'll likely get your share of cuts, but then again, so do most of us (at any given school.) You'll be okay. And Austin is such a fun town! You will truly love your time there no matter what happens in recruitment, IMO.
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Old 01-27-2009, 05:10 PM
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I agree. You can even make your own sorority if you want to. At the school of my dreams University of Maryland,Baltimore County...they have Alpha Sigma Kappa..which is a sorority for women in the IT field.
1) You do not attend The University of Texas
2) You are not a member of a sorority, much less an NPC sorority.

You do not have any foundation upon which to base this bit of nonsense. Wasn't it enough for you to take your indiscreet backside trolling in the Zeta Phi Beta forum?
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Old 01-27-2009, 05:31 PM
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Now,I could say something crass and quite rude,but since you don't know me and I don't know you..I will not stoop to your level of immaturity. I offer my opinions fearlessly.
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1) You do not attend The University of Texas
2) You are not a member of a sorority, much less an NPC sorority.

You do not have any foundation upon which to base this bit of nonsense. Wasn't it enough for you to take your indiscreet backside trolling in the Zeta Phi Beta forum?
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Old 01-27-2009, 05:51 PM
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Now,I could say something crass and quite rude,but since you don't know me and I don't know you..I will not stoop to your level of immaturity. I offer my opinions fearlessly.


Ok that's all well and good.

However, it's not approprate for people who are NOT in sororities to give advice in sorority-related threads. You aren't familiar with what you're talking about and you're just saying stuff.

You can't tell someone that "they can just start their own sorority" because that's not something that can JUST HAPPEN. There's a process to it, and a new sorority can't just be started at a school such as UT- Austin.

No one is being rude, they're just saying that you should quit just spouting off stuff about sorority membership if you are not a member of one.



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Old 01-27-2009, 05:52 PM
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Now,I could say something crass and quite rude,but since you don't know me and I don't know you..I will not stoop to your level of immaturity. I offer my opinions fearlessly.
You are not in a position to be giving opinions or advice on sorority life. I think they made that abundantly clear in the Zeta Phi Beta forum. How many people have to tell you that you are out of order for you to understand the kind of damage you are doing to your future Greek aspirations?
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Old 01-27-2009, 06:01 PM
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You can't tell someone that "they can just start their own sorority" because that's not something that can JUST HAPPEN. There's a process to it, and a new sorority can't just be started at a school such as UT- Austin.
Oh c'mon KSUViolet! Just because there hasn't been a new NPC chartered here in almost 30 years doesn't mean some random non-Greek can't walk right into Panhel and start one on the spot. I mean, maybe no one has thought of it in all those years! Think positive! /snark

And please understand that we are The University of Texas. If you want to get technical, call us The University of Texas at Austin. Referring to our campus as UT - Austin really isn't the correct terminology and Longhorns can be kind of picky about it.
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Old 02-14-2009, 02:52 PM
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Just for the record, I have NO intentions of trying to start my own sorority.

Just wanted that out in the open.

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That's life in a nutshell. Sometimes decisions have to be made.
And I get that; really, I do. I'm just finding this decision INCREDIBLY difficult to make (for reasons other than GL as well, including $$ and being so far away from my family). I'm terrified of making the "wrong" decision and choosing the "wrong" college, or ending up in a college where I'm unhappy and isolated, even though I know the college experience will be what I make of it. I'm just all mixed up over this.

The good news is that IF I decide to go to UT and IF I decide to rush, many sorority alumni organizations have chapters in the area where I live, so I do have resources available for rec letters and general knowledge. The real test for me will be the actual events, though. I'm such a perfectionist and it's very difficult for me to contemplate rushing when a significant chance of failure exists; it's very difficult for me to take risks, and this is a HUGE one.

And you're right- I do have the opportunity to go to the school of my dreams. I should be so grateful for that.

Hope this post isn't too self-centered. I'm just thinking, hoping, considering...

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Old 02-14-2009, 04:35 PM
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I'm just all mixed up over this. Hope this post isn't too self-centered. I'm just thinking, hoping, considering...
No need to be concerned about being self-centered. That's your job right now. Three years ago, I had 2 daughters leaving for college at the same time and we through the same types of scenarios. It is very difficult to know what to do and not second guess yourself. You are going about it the right way, asking for advice from those of us who have been there. Please continue to post. There are many people on this board who are happy to help and lord knows we have plenty of opinions!
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Old 02-14-2009, 06:42 PM
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And please understand that we are The University of Texas. If you want to get technical, call us The University of Texas at Austin. Referring to our campus as UT - Austin really isn't the correct terminology and Longhorns can be kind of picky about it.
Didn't realize there was another school like this. Alabama folks cringe when someone says UA - Tuscaloosa! We are the University of Alabama. MAYBE add Tuscaloosa campus but please don't say UAT! It may be UAH (UA at Huntsville) or UAB (UA at Birmingham) but there is no UAT!
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