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by: PNMJan 22, 2017 6:56:08 PM

Im going to be a freshman next fall and I am so excited! I plan on rushing, but I have some concerns. To start I am from the north and I know some sororities pref girls primarily from the south. Also, I have a 3.15 gpa currently though I do plan on raising it hopefully to a 3.2 after second semester. I have a couple of extra curriculars / volunteer hours, and at least one rec per house. If someone could give me their honest opinions on how many house I may be dropped from solely from my grades, since I know there are so many other factors they look at, that would be greatly appreciated. Also if anyone has any little pieces of advice that'd be great too! :)

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#1 by: ... Jan 22, 2017 9:05:37 PM

My guess is you get dropped by about five on grades alone.

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#2 by: Hi Jan 22, 2017 10:16:31 PM

You need to get your grades up, more than just one rec per house and a few extra, extracurriculars or volunteer projects on your resume. Leadership positions and things like homecoming court, prom queen, class officer helps too.

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#3 by: Grades Jan 22, 2017 10:29:57 PM

There are at least six houses that will have to cut you first round because of your GPA. Don't take it personally - it's a requirement of their nationals.

By: GradesJan 22, 2017 10:29:57 PM

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by: .Jan 22, 2017 10:35:53 PM

Which houses? And does the GPA requirement change if it's a high school GPA vs a college GPA from a sophomore rushing?

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#4 by: Grade risks Jan 23, 2017 7:56:55 AM

AXO
XO
DDD
AGD
KKG
ADPi

I don't think it matters high school vs college GPA.

By: Grade risksJan 23, 2017 7:56:55 AM

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by: ...Jan 23, 2017 1:33:06 PM

@4 is right to the extent the listed houses do make a hefty amount of grade cuts at the 3.2ish level. That said, other than AXO, every one of those houses take pnms that are well below 3.2 -- I don't care about the spin. I know who they are friends of mine. So there are "exceptions". The thing for an OOS, though, is that the exceptions are almost always going to be very popular in-state PNMS that have lots of in-house pull going for them.

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#5 by: Cuts are necessary Jan 23, 2017 7:27:47 PM

Cuts are necessary and really not personal. Especially during rounds 1 and 2.

Everyone gets cut from houses during rounds. It's the only way to narrow the numbers.

You will find a home -- Focus on the houses not mentioned by #4. There are plenty of them.

By: Cuts are necessaryJan 23, 2017 7:27:47 PM