Clemson Transfer

NoVaTiger · #1 04-13-2008, 05:04 PM

Hi all,

I am transferring to Clemson next year (my soph. year). I have been looking into joining a sorority but really don't know much about Clemson's greek life. Are they as competitive as some of the SEC schools? Should I try to get recs? Thanks in advance

KSUViolet06 · #2 04-13-2008, 05:14 PM

Clemson is competitive. Recs are essential, especially as a sophomore. I would imagine that being a sophomore is going to make it more difficult for you to receive a bid than it would be for a freshman.

gee_ess · #3 04-13-2008, 09:48 PM

I think you would do well to search some of the threads regarding sophomore pnm's and their experience/ advice offered, etc. Actually, any pnm advice offered will apply to you more than likely.

SthrnZeta · #4 04-16-2008, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Clemson is competitive. Recs are essential, especially as a sophomore. I would imagine that being a sophomore is going to make it more difficult for you to receive a bid than it would be for a freshman.

Co-sign.

exlurker · #5 04-17-2008, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by NoVaTiger

Hi all, I am transferring to Clemson next year (my soph. year). I have been looking into joining a sorority but really don't know much about Clemson's greek life. Are they as competitive as some of the SEC schools? Should I try to get recs? Thanks in advance

Others have advised (correctly) about recs. If you're interested in seeing fairly recent GPAs for Clemson Greeks, you can check out this :

http://www.clemson.edu/studentaffair...life/index.php

(Click on "Grades/Statistics")

The info about GPAs might give some insight into at least the general GPA range that sororities there would be looking for.

NoVaTiger · #6 04-18-2008, 10:45 PM

thanks so much for the GPA info i got a 3.1 my 1st semester and am looking at a 3.80 finishing up this semester. That info was somewhat reassuring. I like how they post avg GPAs with the sorority. From what I have read on other posts it seems like having low grades is a big reason why it is harder for sophomores get a bid. Do they look at H.S grades as well?

KSUViolet06 · #7 04-18-2008, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by NoVaTiger

Do they look at H.S grades as well?

They only look at HS grades for freshmen.

violetpretty · #8 04-19-2008, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by NoVaTiger

From what I have read on other posts it seems like having low grades is a big reason why it is harder for sophomores get a bid.

This confuses me, and since my campus does deferred recruitment, this issue doesn't come up. I can't imagine a sophomore with a college GPA being compared to a freshman with a high school GPA! It's comparing apples to oranges. Are sophomores' college GPAs compared separately from the freshmen's high school GPAs? For example, a 3.5 is pretty darn good for a college GPA, but much less impressive for a high school GPA.

GoingSouth · #9 04-21-2008, 08:50 PM

hey, NoVaTiger, i think i'm transferring there next year too! i was wondering the same thing... i want to do a sorority but looking at the competitiveness is intimidating me and making me nervous!!

where are you transferring from?

#10 04-21-2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GoingSouth

i want to JOIN a sorority but looking at the competitiveness is intimidating me and making me nervous!!

Fixed that for ya.

Benzgirl · #11 04-21-2008, 09:46 PM

^^^

Thanks Sandy!

violetpretty · #12 04-21-2008, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by OTW

Fixed that for ya.

Maybe she does want to "do" a sorority. You never know.

Thetagirl218 · #13 04-21-2008, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Clemson is competitive. Recs are essential, especially as a sophomore. I would imagine that being a sophomore is going to make it more difficult for you to receive a bid than it would be for a freshman.

^^^^^

Ditto that!