low gpa-should or shouldn't rush?

a lot of houses have a minimum gpa that they cut off at. mine is a 3.0, although it's different for every house. 2.7 is pretty low, and you will get cut from a lot of houses after the first round. but if you're pretty and have a good personality and were involved in a lot of things in high school you may have a chance, but you may receive a bid from a "bottom" house because they compromise grades a lot more than the "top" houses. tri delt is a house that is very focused on grades so i'm not sure how that will turn out for you.

The grade report for the sororities is available somewhere on Panhellenic website. It shows you all the average entering GPA's for each sorority's pledge class. Some houses have traditionally been more likely to take grade risks, but I won't name them, you can check out the grade info for yourself. We cut anyone below a 3.2. It may be worth trying recruitment as a freshman. Every house on campus is awesome in their on way. Good luck!

If you are open to ANY chapter, have a great personality, nice looks, etc., you should give fall rush a try. Be prepared to only have 1 or 2 houses after first round. (This will be hard to experience while others in your dorm will be going to many houses.)

It's possible you will find a home.... Or at least you will meet some great women that you would not otherwise have the opportunity to meet. Focus on meeting lots of people -- freshman and upper class.

You can always rush again after you have had an opportunity to work on your studies.

Unfortuently with such a low grade point average your options will be limited. Speaking strictly from the fall 2015 grade report some of the houses who seem to accept girls with lower grades are gamma phi, alpha phi, zeta, and dz. If you're very pretty and have a good personality other houses such as kappa, dg, pi phi, and kd might be willing to take you into consideration. I don't really see other houses making an exception although they might. I rushed as a sophomore and while I do wish I would have done it freshman year I had a great rush experience. If you rush sophomore year you could work on your GPA, be involved on campus, and make connections with girls in houses and therefore maximize your options. If I could redo it I would rush freshman year!!! It's a bit weird being an upperclassman among so many freshman. Good luck!

Yow.
We wouldn't touch you.
Spend your freshman year bringing up your GPA, meeting people and making connections in the house.
With a decent GPA and friends inside houses, pledging as a sophomore should be no problem.

My roomate rushed with a 2.8 she is VERY cute and stylish and can hold a conversation with anyone. She was cut severely after the first round but after that kept all her houses. She ended up preffing 2 old row houses and 1 non old row but still good house. I also know a cute and fun girl who rushed with the same GPA and ended up only with gamma phi... It's just up to you if you wanna go through it and take that risk. Hope that helps

rushed with a 2.8 I had a full schedule all rounds just makes sure ur personality stands out

A 2.7 is low, especially if you don't have a close connection to the house. I suggest you make your grades, then rush as a sophomore.

I'm in the same predictament as op and I was wondering what are somethings I can do now and during recruitment that will increase my odds? I dont know any actives and i'm not a legacy but i REALLY want to be in sorority so please help

Triple legacy.. They have to let you back.