It sounds like your GPA is just getting into a good place…would being in a sorority hurt that? Would it take up much of your time to the detriment of your studies? As a new sister, how would you fit in the heirarchy of the sorority? How would that feel? If you are taking GREs and workign with professors to get recommendations, do you have time for sorority activities too? Can you afford it? There are many fees plus perhaps hidden fees like gifts for big sisters.
Many sororities require in their Constitutions that candidates for membership be undergraduate students, but there are some that initiate graduate students. I would suggest contacting the Greek Life or Panhellenic office at your school and talking to them. I also suggest talking to your friends in sororities to find out more.
The woman instantly reassured me that she went through recruitment as a sophomore too! When I heard that, my heart flew out of my chest.
From the moment I was initiated, I was partaking in anything I could do. I joined a committee, took on leadership roles and went to as many events as I could. I received just as much experience as I had if I had joined as a freshman. In fact, joining sophomore year gave me that mindset of getting involved with AST. I only had two years left of sorority life as a collegian, so I wanted to make the best of it. I am happy that I joined a sorority my sophomore year because it gave me time to fully adjust to college life and prepare for the sorority experience.
It is a lifelong experience that I am still enjoying after graduation. Interested in blogging for us? Learn More. Skip to content When women join a sorority, it is common that they will join their freshman year of college. Acclimating to College Your first year of college is a time of transition as you adapt from high school to the college experience.
Participating in Recruitment I remember it like it was yesterday. And although we are specifically talking about sophomores, the advice in this blog post can apply to any upperclassman wanting to go through sorority recruitment. Purchasing a product or service through an affiliate will earn me a small commission at no additional cost to you.
Please read our Disclaimer Policy for more information about the use of affiliate links on this site. Yes, any college woman, regardless of grade level may go through sorority recruitment as long as they:. At the end of the day it just matters who you are and how you connect with the women from each chapter. However, during the recruitment process you may feel out of place especially if everyone in your Pi Chi or Rho Gamma group are freshmen.
We even had one girl in my sorority, Gamma Phi Beta, go through continuous open bidding as a senior and then she graduated the following semester. But during her time she was able to find the perfect sorority family for her, get a little of her own, and experience every aspect of sorority life in just a year.
It would be so boring if every woman had the same recruitment and sorority experience. First of all, some sororities can be picky about which upperclassmen they chose because they really want to ensure the women they give a bid to will stay in the chapter the rest of their college career. It just means you need to work harder to stand out, while still being genuine and authentic at the same time.
Second, prior to recruitment you may have had the opportunity to get to know and even befriend sorority women on campus. And this could put you at an advantage or disadvantage during Rush depending if those relations are good or bad. So word to the wise… always be on your best behavior especially at college parties you know sorority women will be at. So for example, each sorority chapter at a university will take 50 freshmen and 50 upperclassmen into their newest pledge class.
Instead, you just need standout amongst the other upperclassmen going through recruitment with you. Need more insight? Check out this YouTube video from a woman who went through Rush as a sophomore at the University of Arkansas and even became Recruitment Chair for her sorority. However, it can be a little awkward re-rushing especially when you have to talk to:.
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