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can a gpa be too high?

by: rushworries   

I'm going into rush with a 4.4 GPA and I'm afraid that some houses will see me as being too one-dimensionally-academically-focused. I might be overthinking this, but would a sorority like Zeta or Aphi drop me because of that?

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Over thinking. This thread is no closed

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Now closed

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#2by: wtf?   
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With those grades, should have gone to UVA, UNC or UGA. Too smart for us here at Bammer! RTR

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by: bamacash   

just trying to get that bama scholarship $$$$ ya feel

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Honestly, I don't think any sorority would drop you just based on your grades. However, you should be careful because house with lower GPAs might only take you as a grade boost... Meaning they don't really want you but rather just want the benefits of you.

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by: ABC    

Houses with any GPA present this PNM with that risk. You don't think AXO and XO take girls just for the assured high GPA contribution? They do. Make no mistake.

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#4by: Gpa   
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Sororities see this gpa come through. It's fabulous, but not totally unique. It's fine.

Point of being taken as a grade booster by some is valid.

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#5by: Imo   
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I dont think you are overthinking it. To be honest, i do think my own high GPA hurt me a little in rush

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by: op   

In what ways could it hurt you?

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by: no   

No it didn't. You're just looking for excuses for why you got dropped from houses you thought liked you so you can heal your bruised ego.

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#6by: Not gonna hurt    
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It won't hurt you. What can you do about it anyway. Just go in like a normal person and they will like you and you them or vice versa.

There are smart girls in every sorority. There are girls who were first in their class, are university fellows, etc.

Congrats to you but it is not uncommon. UA has a lot of smart girls. You will be pleasantly surprised at that.

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#7by: Not gonna hurt    
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It won't hurt you. What can you do about it anyway. Just go in like a normal person and they will like you and you them or vice versa.

There are smart girls in every sorority. There are girls who were first in their class, are university fellows, etc.

Congrats to you but it is not uncommon. UA has a lot of smart girls. You will be pleasantly surprised at that.

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#8by: -   
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Went through a similar situation when I rushed. I had really good houses on pref (I was very lucky) but what I realized was that I was projecting different aspects of myself in 2/3 houses, I was behaving the way they wanted me to, it was sad. I realized that the house for me was the one that I didn't feel like I had to hide any aspect of my personality and or achievements. I hope this helps you when choosing a house. Just remember you aren't just yourself on paper, you have a full and complex personality, don't forget that during rush.

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by: no   

This has nothing to do with having a high gpa.

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#9by: Smarty pants   
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The bottom houses would love to have you to help bump overall GPA. The top houses would love to have you because you're a high achiever. It's a win-win for you.

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