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Old 12-24-2012, 01:48 PM
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Hi everybody!
First of all, I hope you're all enjoying your holiday season. I'm sorry for the long message, but any help or expertise would be greatly appreciated!!

I'm a freshman at a state university which has formal recruitment in the Spring. I've been signed up for a while, and I'm so excited! I'm from pretty far away, and I know joining a sorority will help me find a home away from home and get really involved on campus. I have wanted to be in a sorority since I was a little girl, and I can't believe the opportunity is finally here.

My first semester was kind of rough: as a bioengineering major in the Honors College, I was taking five academic classes plus two labs. Between that and being homesick/adjusting to college life, my GPA for first semester was a 2.8. This is the minimum GPA for most chapters on my campus (some are 2.5 or 2.7). Next semester, I'm taking fewer classes (no labs!) and will be able to handle it better. I definitely took on too much first semester, and did not realize it until after the drop period. I attend my University on a scholarship which requires a 3.2 GPA, so no matter what I have to attain that. I am confident that I will be able to.

Since the GPA is based on only one semester, I was wondering how badly it will affect me during recruitment. It's not like I'm a junior, for example, going through recruitment with a 2.8. I know it's different at every school, and based off what I've seen on this website, I do not believe my school has a particularly competitive recruitment. I know it is vital for me to have an open mind, and luckily I have met wonderful women in every chapter on my campus. I know I could be happy anywhere, I just want to find the chapter that I feel the most at home at.

Thank you all so so much in advance for any advice you can give me. Happy holidays!
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Old 12-24-2012, 02:08 PM
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It's hard to say, but you sound wise enough to know that we aren't privvy to membership selection for each of the chapters on your campus. Just put your best foot forward with your presentation and your personality. Smile and enjoy yourself, and be open to EVERY chapter on campus. Take a chance on the ones who may be taking a chance on you. Worse case is you don't get a bid, or get a bid and choose not to initiate for whatever reason. Get your cum GPA up and try again next year if you want.
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Old 12-24-2012, 02:20 PM
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Thank you very much, IrishLake! Great advice
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Old 12-24-2012, 02:22 PM
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Please let us know how it goes as well!
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Old 12-24-2012, 02:31 PM
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I most definitely will! Happy holidays!
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Old 02-28-2013, 11:54 AM
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Hey! Sorry this is so late, I've been soooo busy between school and my new sorority! I'm very very happy to say that I ended up exactly where I am meant to be, and I am now a DELTA GAMMA!
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Old 02-28-2013, 11:59 AM
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Yeah!!! Congratulations and enjoy your sisterhood! Glad it worked out for you and thanks for coming back to let us know.
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Old 02-28-2013, 12:06 PM
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Wonderful!! Thank you for coming back to let us know.
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Hey! Sorry this is so late, I've been soooo busy between school and my new sorority! I'm very very happy to say that I ended up exactly where I am meant to be, and I am now a DELTA GAMMA!
Congratulations, and welcome to our sisterhood!
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Old 02-28-2013, 02:30 PM
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Old 02-28-2013, 04:31 PM
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Congratulations!!
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Old 03-01-2013, 08:25 PM
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Thank you so much everyone! I've been having the time of my life and I couldn't be happier
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Old 03-02-2013, 12:39 AM
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Old 03-03-2013, 03:05 PM
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