Informal Rush

[bucutie02]

well i am asking this again since no one replied to my question before, but what should i do if this GPA situation is true?

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"He is not perfect, you are not perfect. The question is whether or not you are perfect for each other"

[bucutie02]

im SO sorry, i missed the reply from oohteeny-- please dont be offended, i just overlooked it, i appreciate your concern

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"He is not perfect, you are not perfect. The question is whether or not you are perfect for each other"

That's okay, none taken!

Did you find out your grades yet? I did, and thankfully I just made the minimum requirements to keep an officer position (it was a HARD semester).

Some of my sisters weren't too lucky. We may have to do some reorganizing with the chapter council because a few sisters are questionable--and because of that I may have switch offices since some positions aren't open to newly initiated sisters (like Member Development). I hope that I won't have to change anything--I was just getting comfortable!

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*I'm an Alpha Gam...Yes I am, Yes I am!*

[AXO Alum]

bucutie02 - you have to email me -- I can't find your email address anywhere! I'm back at work so email me.

Have you heard official word on your grades? I was accepted as a junior with only 1 credit shy of being a senior - so maybe it won't be all lost - just let us know about your grades!

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"Alpha Chi Omega - If you only had 2 wishes, what would your second one be?"

[dzjusty]

Hey there bucutie-
I have been reading this thread and just wanted to wish you lots of luck!! Let us know how it turns out for you...and I think it is great that you have been checking out all of the sororities at your school!!

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DZ sisters never end!

[angel_kak]

Bucutie02,

I've been reading this for a while...And I just wanted to wish you the best of luck with everything. Going Greek was the best decision I could have ever made in college. I love it! About changing, I did but only for the better...I have become a better person. I went from a follower to now being a leader. About your grades be sure to find out about that because you never know what can happen! I've seen people in the past not have the grades for an organziation and still pledge them. Always stay interested, and keep an open mind. Don't worry about being too old I've had sisters that waited to pledge until they were seniors...And they were great sisters! I knwo it is different at every school, but people definitely do it at my school. Sometimes it takes that long to figure out what you want to do! Best of luck in everything!!!!

Kirsten
Phi Sigma Sigma
Clarion University

[bucutie02]

Hey everyone, thanks for all your support! Well i checked again yesterday on my grades and there is no good or new news. I unfortunately did get a D in accounting, but okay in my other classes and it says I have a 1.55 GPA, i dont understand how that is possible. Since I am a transfer student there is no old GPA that is averaged in, i started off on a new slate. I think I am going to email all the girls I have been talking about concerning rush, tell them my situation and ask if they take juniors so it will give me an answer as to fall rush next year. This is so sad, but maybe it is all for the best. Does everyone agree on me letting the sororities know and asking them about "junior" status while rushing?
AXO Alum, my email is my name(not bucutie, but my real one ) @pdq.net Hope to hear from you soon!! I guess you didnt get the email i sent you last.... it was a while ago- its weird how that keeps happening, hopefully ill get yours this time!

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"He is not perfect, you are not perfect. The question is whether or not you are perfect for each other"

[shadokat]

Maybe it's just my school, but you don't need to know a sorority sister to rush! Contact your greek coordinator/advisor and ask her when the parties are. Then you get a friend that may want to do it with you, or maybe she doesn't, but you take her with you for moral support, and you go to the rush party. Trust me, if you represent that group's ideals, they'll be interested in you, no matter who you knew before you walked in the door.

[bucutie02]

Just to let everyone know- I am not rushing this semester due to grades, and also because this semester is very busy and full for me. Even if i did have the grades, i wouldnt feel right committing to something i dont have the time for right now. I even had to tell them at work i will only be able to work three days a week instead of five. I am going to work really hard to bring my grades up and we'll see how it goes from there! I am actually excited and looking foward to rush this fall. I was really worried about being a junior and rushing, but my friend who is a senior just got a pledge from a sorority this semester. However, she didnt accept it right now because she is waiting on her first choice- and finding out if she will get a bid from them. I know that the "age" thing is different at every school, but luckily my school doesnt focus on that whatsoever! Thank you all for your support- and I would love to still see your comments and advice on here

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"He is not perfect, you are not perfect. The question is whether or not you are perfect for each other"

[Tom Earp]

It is a shame if this is true that someone would not associate with a JR. Many people are not ready to pledge at a very YOUNG age. Some see after they have been in school for while that they are missing something. Some of the best Brothers of my House have been older and wiser.

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Tom Earp LX Z#1
Pittsburg State U. (Kansas)

[SuperXO]

bucutie,
I hope you are still reading up on this even though you aren't rushing this semester. I have visited your campus, and stayed with the XOs there and really enjoyed it. I learned quickly, though, that all the women there have a lot of demands. Commuting, working, school and sorority is a lot! But, still great people and I had a lot of fun with the Chi Omegas. It's almost like when there's so much do to, you need the sorority more as an outlet. Balancing all the commitments is quite a challenge though. From my knowledge of the school, you will have no problem based on your grade. UH sororities cannot discriminate based on age because the Greek system is not huge there. Whenever you are ready, they are ready for you!

I also notice you haven't had a chance to talk to the XOs. I really bonded with a few when I visited and it was great. They have a really cute house and a lot of very intelligent members. Especially some of their younger members. I don't know who is their president right now, but with a good leader they could be really great. And I'm sure you've heard this, but during rush, it's like it all works out. I didn't know a thing when I first started rush week, but by the end, I was so sure about Chi Omega. We were a match made in heaven! Good luck, keep your options open and keep in mind that reputations might say SOMETHING about a group, but I have found that when I actually get to know people in that group, they rarely conform to some stereotype people put on them!

[bucutie02]

Hey SuperXO- thats really great that you went to visit some of the XO's at UH. What school do you go to?
Of course i follow up on this post, besides- i am the one that made it up.
Well i dont know any of the XO's, but i did get in touch with one of them over email. She is the rush chair and her name is Sarah. She was really sweet- but i did tell her I am not going to rush until this fall hopefully. I also mentioned to her that I will be a junior, and even though she did say that most sororities do try to focus more on freshman and sophomores- it wouldnt be a problem
Wow, its so exciting hearing from someone that has actually been to UH Hope to hear from you again!!!!

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"He is not perfect, you are not perfect. The question is whether or not you are perfect for each other"

[SuperXO]

I am an alum, but was visiting the chapter while I worked for the sorority. I stayed with them for a few days and give them ideas on programming and such, to help improve the chapter with ideas from other chapters, etc.! Anyway, UH is a very beautiful campus and I liked the area. The girls were really down to earth, too, which I was wondering about, because you always hear about Texas girls, esp. Dallas and Houston area, being very stuck-up or whatever. But ya know, just a stereotype and I was really glad to find out it wasn't true. In fact both at UH and Texas A&M I found the women to be wonderful! And I'm glad they made it clear to you that they don't discriminate based on age. They all have plenty of room in their chapters, I believe, so it's not like you would be taking a younger person's place. They could have you AND the freshman and everyone's happy. At least, that's how I hope it works out!

[This message has been edited by SuperXO (edited February 02, 2001).]

[Miami1839]

Bucutie,

I agree with Tom and SuperXO. Age really shouldnt matter. Whats important is your grades and your determination. I'm sure with you entering your junior year your wisdom and experience in college will make you a highly desirable rushee. Just keep trying. You'll probably regret if you dont give it one more try. Maybe it is different for girls than it is for guys. I pledged when I was 21 and as a transfer student and I didnt have a problem. Another of one of my brothers pledged after doing an enlistment in the AirForce and was 24. Of course it wasnt very common for us to have older pledges but we never purposely discriminated a guy based on age.

Kevin
Beta Theta Pi Alum
Epsilon Mu
George Mason

[bucutie02]

Hey Miami, thanks for the advice. I just wanted to clear something up- from your post, it sounded as if i had already rushed before. I have never rushed, this fall coming up will be my first time

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"He is not perfect, you are not perfect. The question is whether or not you are perfect for each other"