depledging

[TaterSalad 09]

I'm in a very similar situation, I go to the Unversity of Oregon and I rushed a fraternity, for obvious reasons I'm not going to say which one, but I'm considering transferring to Oregon State. It's not that I don't like the guys in the house, it's just I sat down with my counselor and he asked me what want to be, "I want to be a pharmacist." and he basically told me Oregon State has the pharmacy program and I should consider transferring. I pledged last week and have had this gut wrenching feeling in my stomach. I'm kind of at a lost at to what to tell them. I talked to my brother who went to Oregon State and he said do you really want to be a pharmacist. I guess my question is, is transferring to a different school because it has a better program for my career a legitment reason to depledge.

[Always AlphaGam]

Originally Posted by TaterSalad 09

I'm in a very similar situation, I go to the Unversity of Oregon and I rushed a fraternity, for obvious reasons I'm not going to say which one, but I'm considering transferring to Oregon State. It's not that I don't like the guys in the house, it's just I sat down with my counselor and he asked me what want to be, "I want to be a pharmacist." and he basically told me Oregon State has the pharmacy program and I should consider transferring. I pledged last week and have had this gut wrenching feeling in my stomach. I'm kind of at a lost at to what to tell them. I talked to my brother who went to Oregon State and he said do you really want to be a pharmacist. I guess my question is, is transferring to a different school because it has a better program for my career a legitment reason to depledge.

You're in college because you desire to receive higher education. Your first priority should be what's best for you academically. Everything else, including being Greek, comes after.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by TaterSalad 09

I'm in a very similar situation, I go to the Unversity of Oregon and I rushed a fraternity, for obvious reasons I'm not going to say which one, but I'm considering transferring to Oregon State. It's not that I don't like the guys in the house, it's just I sat down with my counselor and he asked me what want to be, "I want to be a pharmacist." and he basically told me Oregon State has the pharmacy program and I should consider transferring. I pledged last week and have had this gut wrenching feeling in my stomach. I'm kind of at a lost at to what to tell them. I talked to my brother who went to Oregon State and he said do you really want to be a pharmacist. I guess my question is, is transferring to a different school because it has a better program for my career a legitimate reason to depledge.

This is probably the BEST reason that could exist. It has absolutely nothing to do with them personally. Just tell them you re-evaluated what you want to do as far as your career and it wouldn't be fair to them to spend the time on educating you as a pledge when you won't be there after this semester.

I take it you're already pretty sure you can get into this program/school? If you're not entirely sure, let the brothers know that too - that it's up in the air, but you would like to have a second chance at becoming a member if your transfer doesn't work out.