I'm not in Arizona anymore so I can't speak of specifics but thoughts based on what I've read....
With your gpa being below the required 3.0, you will face heavy cuts. I know when I helped with ASU's recruitment the first round of cuts were strictly based on GPA, we didn't take anything else into account. If the PNM was below the required minimum, even if the girls LOVED her, she was cut. The chapters have those GPA requirements for a reason.
As for spring recruitment, chances are slim that there will be offerings as last year every chapter made quota (and a couple above quota). I've heard through my AZ rumor mill friends that UA is trying to get another chapter back soon (I know AChiO is coming back I'm not sure if its this fall or next fall though). So don't count on spring recruitment.
Total is 200. ADPi (because I know the numbers) is down to 190. Quota will probably be 90-100 (it was like 95 last year). So for arguments sake, say 100 because it's going up every year. So now ADPi would be at 290. Unless 91 women quit, they can't offer bids to anyone else, because total is 200. I know it's sometimes confusing but most (if not all) of the sororities at UA are over total, so unless they have huge retention problems they can't bid anyone in the spring.
Now, UA is competitive, it's probably not SEC competitive, but it is. If you decide to go through recruitment and aren't heavily cut because of your grades, you need to keep your options open. You can't go on saying "I only want to be an XYZ" because chances are XYZ is going to cut you for grades.
Personally, my suggestion, while recruitment for a sophomore will be tougher, I would suggest spending the 12-13 school year doing the following:
1. getting your grades up. I would suggest 3.5-4.0 to be competitive with the incoming freshmen.
2. get to know, but not stalk, the sorority "girls". If you see some in class, say hi, be friendly. But remember even if you make friends with some chapter members the WHOLE chapter is involved with membership selection.
3. do not get a reputation. Whether it be going to frat parties and getting wasted. Talking crap about people. etc..That reputation will follow you. Trust me. My rep from high school (high school) followed me to ASU so I was unable to affiliate with the chapter there (worked out for the best though).
4. get involved in other activities. To me, personally, this shows that someone is trying to make a "go" of their college experience (because you never get this time back) and not holding on to their life for a greek experience. (If that makes sense).
The most important piece of advice I can give, whenever you decide to go through recruitment, is to keep an open mind. Every chapter at UA is amazing. You have to keep an open mind.
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