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Old 10-14-2012, 03:07 PM
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Hi
I have look on GC but i havn't found a tread about it so here i go.
I'm a euopean girl who is considering dropping out of my university, moving to the US and enroll in college. The main reason is from a academic perspective but i have always wanted to join a sorority. My question is now: is it possible for me to do that?

Oh and another thing, i will be 23 when i go. But what is you guys advice? Can i do it or should i forget about it?


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Old 10-14-2012, 03:31 PM
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Hi
I have looked on GC but I haven't found a thread about it, so here I go.
I'm a European girl who is considering dropping out of my university, moving to the US, and enrolling in college. The main reason is from an academic perspective, but I have always wanted to join a sorority. My question is now: is it possible for me to do that?

Oh and another thing, I will be 23 when I go. But what is you guys' [ed. note: This is a great place for "y'all" since it's better with the possessive] advice? Can I do it or should I forget about it?


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Old 10-14-2012, 03:55 PM
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Old 10-14-2012, 03:59 PM
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Your international status won't be an issue so long as you are enrolled as a full time student and meet the minimum GPA requirements. However, older students and upperclassmen tend not to be as desirable as sorority new members as would a younger student who is just starting college. Definitely give it a try, though, if it is something you are curious about when you transfer. There are many threads about upperclassmen. Some are successful in recruitment; others are not.
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Old 10-14-2012, 10:23 PM
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There is a big difference from one school to another about what types of students are desirable. This may be wildly over-simplifying, but if you see quotas of 40, 50 or more, you can expect your age to be a significant detriment. Schools that have substantially smaller quotas are (and again, this is a vast over-simplification) more open to a broader variety of students. And if you get much older than 23, your odds go WAY down at even less competitive schools because then you will likely be older than virtually every member of a chapter. On the other hand, your unusual background may improve your lot a smidge, as you could be seen as an exotic addition to a chapter.

If you happen to be British, just FYI, there is an NPC alumna chapter in London. I would seek them out for help, recs, etc. Even at a school that doesn't require them, I'd use all the help for introductions you can get.
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