Which would you choose: school or GLO?

TriDeltaSallie · #1 08-09-2010, 06:58 AM

In reading people's stories about their college and GLO experiences, I wondered...

If you could guarantee your child's admittance and happiness in one or the other but not both, would it be more meaningful to you to have your child attend your alma mater or initiate into your GLO?

Miriverite · #2 08-09-2010, 07:30 AM

Alma mater, definitely. There are quite a few wonderful selections for sororities/fraternities at my school, and the opportunities there definitely trump any I've experienced in my GLO.

FleurGirl · #3 08-09-2010, 07:36 AM

Alma mater. While I'd love to have a daughter in my GLO, I'd much rather her find her own home. I have a lot of respect for the other chapters on my campus, and I'm sure any one of them would be a good experience.

MUSK81 · #4 08-09-2010, 07:42 AM

Actually my son is going to my alma mater in 10 days. He's a Pike legacy, but, like FleurGirl, I'd much rather he find his own home. He said he's not interested in GLOs, but I told him not to dismiss it out-of-hand, to attend a few parties and see what it is. If it's not for him, it's not for him (but I secretly hope it is! ;-))

PhoenixAzul · #5 08-09-2010, 08:15 AM

Not having kids, but I'd much prefer my nieces or nephews to go to Otterbein and be as happy as I was. Joining TD would just be a cherry on top.

Drolefille · #6 08-09-2010, 08:16 AM

Neither, either. Whatever school or GLO she wanted to go to.

agzg · #7 08-09-2010, 08:27 AM

I think I'd rather he or she go to the school of his or her dreams, rather than my alma mater or my organization.

I loved Gannon, but if I had to pick a school I went to I'd rather he or she go to Pitt because of our "family connections" (I met live-in at Pitt, his dad went to Pitt, a ton of his dad's family went to Pitt). Gannon was great, for me, and I'll always throw most of my alumni support there, but it's definitely the type of school that's "right" only for a small number of people.

If my child went to Pitt I would hope he or she would be smart enough not to get involved in the "let's run up Forbes and destroy stuff" that seems so prevalent there recently.

Alumiyum · #8 08-09-2010, 08:47 AM

I'd LOVE for any hypothetical kids of mine to go to my alma mater, but it's not for everyone. It'd be great if they did though!

TriDeltaSallie · #9 08-09-2010, 09:15 AM

Just to clarify...

I know we would all agree that we want our children/nieces/nephews to go where they would be happiest. I'm asking the hypothetical question of what would mean more to you - to share an alma mater or share a GLO with him/her/them?

Alumiyum · #10 08-09-2010, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TriDeltaSallie

Just to clarify...

I know we would all agree that we want our children/nieces/nephews to go where they would be happiest. I'm asking the hypothetical question of what would mean more to you - to share an alma mater or share a GLO with him/her/them?

For me the alma mater. I feel like my overall college experience was awesome because of my sorority, but I could've been just as happy if I'd joined a non-GLO on campus. The campus is more than enough, the teachers are personable, and you get a lot of individual attention. It makes people love the school.

(I'm also in a different sorority than my mother and I'm kind of glad. It's nice to be able to talk about "greek life" but know that she doesn't show up to events with me. I like having separate organizations to be proud of, with that common "greek life" ground. So I won't be pushing for my hypothetical daughter to join my organization unless she wants to.)

preciousjeni · #11 08-09-2010, 09:49 AM

The thread title made me snort-chuckle and then click to see what madness was going on in here. It's a lot more tame than I expected.

100% Alma Mater for all potential children. Nearly everyone in my family graduated from the University of Georgia and many people have taught there.

However, my daughters BET go Theta Nu Xi.

DrPhil · #12 08-09-2010, 09:49 AM

Neither. I don't really care about legacy stuff when it comes to school or Delta. It's just disinteresting to me.

I had to edit my post because I realized that this thread is about school or GLO legacies and not what I thought it was about.

DrPhil · #13 08-09-2010, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by preciousjeni

However, my daughters BET go Theta Nu Xi.

You know that's the recipe for them NOT going Theta Nu Xi.

I don't believe in many of the legacy antics that some Sorors participate in because I honestly don't care if my daughter wants to be a Delta. If she wants Delta on her own, that's great. If not, that's great.

ree-Xi · #14 08-09-2010, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by preciousjeni

The thread title made me snort-chuckle and then click to see what madness was going on in here. It's a lot more tame than I expected.

100% Alma Mater for all potential children. Nearly everyone in my family graduated from the University of Georgia and many people have taught there.

However, my daughters BET go Theta Nu Xi.

Really? Why is that?

preciousjeni · #15 08-09-2010, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DrPhil

You know that's the recipe for them NOT going Theta Nu Xi.

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Originally Posted by ree-Xi

Really? Why is that?

I'm just overexaggerating.

I would be sad if Theta Nu Xi wasn't right for my daughter(s), but if they can't put their whole heart into the Sorority, they shouldn't be members.