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01-30-2007, 08:45 AM
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University of South Carolina
I was just wondering if the sororities at USC are open minded about girls from other parts of the country? For instance, I am from New England and I am thinking about applying to schools that seem to have a good greek life. But, what if I don't get accepted into a sorority? I have average grades, have played sports and been involved in a few ECs, I know how to party, I am very social, am about 5 foot five, thin, with brown hair, and I have OK looks.
What kind of social life would be available if I rushed but didn't get a bid?
Thank you for your help!
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01-30-2007, 09:42 AM
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This thread got a tad contentious, but it may help.
http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ad.php?t=80173
At any rate - no matter where you go to school and/or rush - stop portraying yourself as "average"! Find something special that makes you different and play up that aspect.
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01-30-2007, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 33girl
At any rate - no matter where you go to school and/or rush - stop portraying yourself as "average"! Find something special that makes you different and play up that aspect.
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Self esteem issues here ladies - she is "justaperson" - change your GC name to something more personal and special!
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01-30-2007, 06:22 PM
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if you decide to attend the university of south carolina and you want to participate in recruitment, you should have a letter of recommendation to each sorority there. since you are from new england, and won't have any connections on campus yet, the rec. will serve as a good introduction. you may have a more succesful recruitment experience if you secure recs.
Last edited by FSUZeta; 01-30-2007 at 08:23 PM.
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01-30-2007, 06:46 PM
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Being from out of state probably won't be an issue. The GLOs do look at grades (test scores and course work) and activities.
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01-31-2007, 06:22 AM
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Out of state women have many membership opportunities at South Carolina. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions. I would suggest good planning, recommendations, and good advice on what all to do during recruitment to maximize your chances of a bid.
Best Wishes!
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01-31-2007, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Denise_DPhiE
Self esteem issues here ladies - she is "justaperson" - change your GC name to something more personal and special!
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Let's not jump to conclusions. It is possible she is trying to remain as anonymous as possible.
That said, recs are KEY if you are from out of state. Also, you will be a mystery going through rush, so you really have to stand out. The good news is that nobody knows about the time in high school you got drunk at a party and threw up on the girl who is now recruitment chair, or whatever else you may have in your past (and trust me, if you were local, the sororities would know).
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02-14-2007, 10:59 PM
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All of the sororities at USC are very open to girls from outside the south. That shouldn't be your only reason for picking a school, but the chapters at USC are very open-minded about that sort of thing!
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02-15-2007, 05:58 PM
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the chapters at USC are very open-minded about that sort of thing!
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Sorry to take a bit of a tangent, but I get the impression that this is not equally true at every campus in the SEC. Is that right? If so, what forces do you think are shaping the campus cultures so that at one school, virtually every chapter is open to out-of-state girls, and at another school, there are several chapters that focus very heavily on recruiting in-state? (The answer is pretty obvious with Vanderbilt but less obvious with the public schools.)
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01-30-2007, 10:12 AM
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I know how to party
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Whatever you do, don't let this phrase come out of your mouth during rush!
Whether you get into a sorority or not, there are tons of social opportunities at USC. Just go in, have fun, and be yourself.
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01-30-2007, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog
Whether you get into a sorority or not, there are tons of social opportunities at USC. Just go in, have fun, and be yourself.
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As a alumni of USC, I wholeheartly agree with what AF said. It's best you go to www.sc.edu to find out more about greek and student activites. There are over 200 organizations at the school.
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01-30-2007, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by justaperson
I am from New England and I am thinking about applying to schools that seem to have a good greek life.
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I hope you have other reasons for picking a college.
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06-23-2007, 01:01 PM
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sororities at usc are actually fairly diverse when it comes to where in the country they are from. just keep your mind open to the girls, make a good impression on them, and smile. you'll be great.
even if you don't decide to become a part of greek life, USC has a lot of opportunities to have a great social life. Its all about your outlook on things here. if you think "i don't have any friends", and you sit in your room and wait for someone to come to you, its not going to happen. you have to make things happen for yourself. thats was me my freshman year.
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