Sorority Recruitment Coach/Consultant

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You just have to be hot and rich to get into any sorority, and be able reasonably personable.

No. Girls have to submit their complete high school transcripts, test scores, and resumes. The most valuable asset a girl can bring to rush is a high GPA. Money? They mostly want to be sure you can pay your dues for four years. Dues at Alabama are high because they have to maintain mansions, but not all SEC schools are like this.

So many of you have awfully strong opinions about something you clearly know nothing about.

(And I’m really disappointed that liberal DCUM is so narrow minded and unaccepting of a cultural difference they don’t understand. It doesn’t have to be your thing, but some of you have made huge generalizations and been really insulting and ignorant.)

- liberal GDI parent of an SEC pre-law, feminist, sorority girl

[Anonymous]

I was an SEC sorority girl in a top house in the early-mid 90s, and while I guess I won’t prevent my daughter from rushing if she wants to, I wouldn’t encourage it and I certainly wouldn’t pay for coaching. It’s 2019. There aren’t a lot of solid reasons to maintain the Greek system. You can find friends, service opportunities, and leadership at college without opting into a system whose entire purpose has always been to keep people out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was an SEC sorority girl in a top house in the early-mid 90s, and while I guess I won’t prevent my daughter from rushing if she wants to, I wouldn’t encourage it and I certainly wouldn’t pay for coaching. It’s 2019. There aren’t a lot of solid reasons to maintain the Greek system. You can find friends, service opportunities, and leadership at college without opting into a system whose entire purpose has always been to keep people out.

So true. It's about being attractive and keeping the unattractive ones out. You know it's true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You just have to be hot and rich to get into any sorority, and be able reasonably personable.

No. Girls have to submit their complete high school transcripts, test scores, and resumes. The most valuable asset a girl can bring to rush is a high GPA. Money? They mostly want to be sure you can pay your dues for four years. Dues at Alabama are high because they have to maintain mansions, but not all SEC schools are like this.

So many of you have awfully strong opinions about something you clearly know nothing about.

(And I’m really disappointed that liberal DCUM is so narrow minded and unaccepting of a cultural difference they don’t understand. It doesn’t have to be your thing, but some of you have made huge generalizations and been really insulting and ignorant.)

- liberal GDI parent of an SEC pre-law, feminist, sorority girl

I rushed at a LAC in the northeast and none of that nonsense was required. Don’t equate Greek life at some regressive state school in the south with what happens elsewhere. Aren’t the sorties in the SEC still segregated?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You just have to be hot and rich to get into any sorority, and be able reasonably personable.

No. Girls have to submit their complete high school transcripts, test scores, and resumes. The most valuable asset a girl can bring to rush is a high GPA. Money? They mostly want to be sure you can pay your dues for four years. Dues at Alabama are high because they have to maintain mansions, but not all SEC schools are like this.

So many of you have awfully strong opinions about something you clearly know nothing about.

(And I’m really disappointed that liberal DCUM is so narrow minded and unaccepting of a cultural difference they don’t understand. It doesn’t have to be your thing, but some of you have made huge generalizations and been really insulting and ignorant.)

- liberal GDI parent of an SEC pre-law, feminist, sorority girl

Haha. This is naive. They ask for those things to check your SES status and class. Are you the type of girl who has the right signifiers? That’s what they’re looking for. Not your resume experience, not your grades, except to determine that you’re their kind. Don’t fool yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You just have to be hot and rich to get into any sorority, and be able reasonably personable.

No. Girls have to submit their complete high school transcripts, test scores, and resumes. The most valuable asset a girl can bring to rush is a high GPA. Money? They mostly want to be sure you can pay your dues for four years. Dues at Alabama are high because they have to maintain mansions, but not all SEC schools are like this.

So many of you have awfully strong opinions about something you clearly know nothing about.

(And I’m really disappointed that liberal DCUM is so narrow minded and unaccepting of a cultural difference they don’t understand. It doesn’t have to be your thing, but some of you have made huge generalizations and been really insulting and ignorant.)

- liberal GDI parent of an SEC pre-law, feminist, sorority girl

I rushed at a LAC in the northeast and none of that nonsense was required. Don’t equate Greek life at some regressive state school in the south with what happens elsewhere. Aren’t the sorties in the SEC still segregated?

No. Again, a lot of you hate with only a Hollywood understanding of what they’re like

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You just have to be hot and rich to get into any sorority, and be able reasonably personable.

No. Girls have to submit their complete high school transcripts, test scores, and resumes. The most valuable asset a girl can bring to rush is a high GPA. Money? They mostly want to be sure you can pay your dues for four years. Dues at Alabama are high because they have to maintain mansions, but not all SEC schools are like this.

So many of you have awfully strong opinions about something you clearly know nothing about.

(And I’m really disappointed that liberal DCUM is so narrow minded and unaccepting of a cultural difference they don’t understand. It doesn’t have to be your thing, but some of you have made huge generalizations and been really insulting and ignorant.)

- liberal GDI parent of an SEC pre-law, feminist, sorority girl

Haha. This is naive. They ask for those things to check your SES status and class. Are you the type of girl who has the right signifiers? That’s what they’re looking for. Not your resume experience, not your grades, except to determine that you’re their kind. Don’t fool yourself.

I was in a sorority at UGA and experienced both sides of this. It's a mix of both.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread is like taking a trip to some exotic land. I am trying not to be judgemental...but this whole way of thinking is extremely foreign to me or anyone I ever met (and I am in my 60's). I had no idea it still went on or that there were parents who encouraged their children to "pursue" such goals in college.

We literally would not apply to any school that had a strong greek presence. Again, not saying our approach is superior in any way...but it IS interesting when presumably intelligent, well intentioned people come down on such different sides of an issue.

The exotic land you haven’t traveled to and don’t know a thing about is today’s college student: very different than the students of the 1960 and 70s. While it may be difficult to be in a top house at a few schools, most schools sororities are accessible (even the top ones) and a big part of social life. They aren’t pursuing a goal; they just want the friendships. Sororities are back in a big way! Some of the things that seem childish at rush when 18 (and just months from HS) are over by 2nd semester freshman year.

This is so true. Most level-headed post here in awhile.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You just have to be hot and rich to get into any sorority, and be able reasonably personable.

No. Girls have to submit their complete high school transcripts, test scores, and resumes. The most valuable asset a girl can bring to rush is a high GPA. Money? They mostly want to be sure you can pay your dues for four years. Dues at Alabama are high because they have to maintain mansions, but not all SEC schools are like this.

So many of you have awfully strong opinions about something you clearly know nothing about.

(And I’m really disappointed that liberal DCUM is so narrow minded and unaccepting of a cultural difference they don’t understand. It doesn’t have to be your thing, but some of you have made huge generalizations and been really insulting and ignorant.)

- liberal GDI parent of an SEC pre-law, feminist, sorority girl

Hi, I'm the PP and I was in a sorority at Duke, which isn't SEC and Greek isn't hugely important there but I would hardly say I know nothing. All of the candidates have high or comparable GPA and impressive resumes because they got into the same University. There were completely amazing women in my chapter who have gone on to incredible, impactful careers. The best way to get into a sorority is to be hot and rich and reasonably personable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You just have to be hot and rich to get into any sorority, and be able reasonably personable.

No. Girls have to submit their complete high school transcripts, test scores, and resumes. The most valuable asset a girl can bring to rush is a high GPA. Money? They mostly want to be sure you can pay your dues for four years. Dues at Alabama are high because they have to maintain mansions, but not all SEC schools are like this.

So many of you have awfully strong opinions about something you clearly know nothing about.

(And I’m really disappointed that liberal DCUM is so narrow minded and unaccepting of a cultural difference they don’t understand. It doesn’t have to be your thing, but some of you have made huge generalizations and been really insulting and ignorant.)

- liberal GDI parent of an SEC pre-law, feminist, sorority girl

I rushed at a LAC in the northeast and none of that nonsense was required. Don’t equate Greek life at some regressive state school in the south with what happens elsewhere. Aren’t the sorties in the SEC still segregated?

No. Again, a lot of you hate with only a Hollywood understanding of what they’re like

They're not segregated, but there are Pan-Hellenic sororities which used to be white only and then there are historically black sororities (e.g. Deltas, AKAs). How many women of color are in sororities depends on the school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You just have to be hot and rich to get into any sorority, and be able reasonably personable.

No. Girls have to submit their complete high school transcripts, test scores, and resumes. The most valuable asset a girl can bring to rush is a high GPA. Money? They mostly want to be sure you can pay your dues for four years. Dues at Alabama are high because they have to maintain mansions, but not all SEC schools are like this.

So many of you have awfully strong opinions about something you clearly know nothing about.

(And I’m really disappointed that liberal DCUM is so narrow minded and unaccepting of a cultural difference they don’t understand. It doesn’t have to be your thing, but some of you have made huge generalizations and been really insulting and ignorant.)

- liberal GDI parent of an SEC pre-law, feminist, sorority girl

Hi, I'm the PP and I was in a sorority at Duke, which isn't SEC and Greek isn't hugely important there but I would hardly say I know nothing. All of the candidates have high or comparable GPA and impressive resumes because they got into the same University. There were completely amazing women in my chapter who have gone on to incredible, impactful careers. The best way to get into a sorority is to be hot and rich and reasonably personable.

At Duke. Where most kids grew up wealthy and everyone finished high school with a 4.6 .

[Anonymous]

Interesting thread. I didn't know that sororities were competitive to get into, I thought "rush" meant some kind of recruitment campaign to get people to join.

Of course, all I know about greek life is the male and female students who expose themselves to pee towards the street at our local fraternity when they have their end of semester parties. Maybe they should ask in their application how many beers they can hold before they have to go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You just have to be hot and rich to get into any sorority, and be able reasonably personable.

No. Girls have to submit their complete high school transcripts, test scores, and resumes. The most valuable asset a girl can bring to rush is a high GPA. Money? They mostly want to be sure you can pay your dues for four years. Dues at Alabama are high because they have to maintain mansions, but not all SEC schools are like this.

So many of you have awfully strong opinions about something you clearly know nothing about.

(And I’m really disappointed that liberal DCUM is so narrow minded and unaccepting of a cultural difference they don’t understand. It doesn’t have to be your thing, but some of you have made huge generalizations and been really insulting and ignorant.)

- liberal GDI parent of an SEC pre-law, feminist, sorority girl

Please please don't let her put sorority affiliation on her application to law school - signed Yale law grad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You just have to be hot and rich to get into any sorority, and be able reasonably personable.

No. Girls have to submit their complete high school transcripts, test scores, and resumes. The most valuable asset a girl can bring to rush is a high GPA. Money? They mostly want to be sure you can pay your dues for four years. Dues at Alabama are high because they have to maintain mansions, but not all SEC schools are like this.

So many of you have awfully strong opinions about something you clearly know nothing about.

(And I’m really disappointed that liberal DCUM is so narrow minded and unaccepting of a cultural difference they don’t understand. It doesn’t have to be your thing, but some of you have made huge generalizations and been really insulting and ignorant.)

- liberal GDI parent of an SEC pre-law, feminist, sorority girl

Please please don't let her put sorority affiliation on her application to law school - signed Yale law grad.

I disagree with this completely, especially if she held leadership roles in the organization or played a particularly large role in philanthropy, for example.
https://abovethelaw.com/2011/08/friday-reader-poll-should-you-go-greek-on-your-resume/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You just have to be hot and rich to get into any sorority, and be able reasonably personable.

No. Girls have to submit their complete high school transcripts, test scores, and resumes. The most valuable asset a girl can bring to rush is a high GPA. Money? They mostly want to be sure you can pay your dues for four years. Dues at Alabama are high because they have to maintain mansions, but not all SEC schools are like this.

So many of you have awfully strong opinions about something you clearly know nothing about.

(And I’m really disappointed that liberal DCUM is so narrow minded and unaccepting of a cultural difference they don’t understand. It doesn’t have to be your thing, but some of you have made huge generalizations and been really insulting and ignorant.)

- liberal GDI parent of an SEC pre-law, feminist, sorority girl

Please please don't let her put sorority affiliation on her application to law school - signed Yale law grad.

Definitely disagree here - it won't hurt you to leave it on there. Assuming the rest of your application is solid, it may help slightly, especially if you can leverage your involvement to highlight your capacity for leadership, your interest in philanthropy, etc. It certainly won't be a game changer - no one gets into law school solely because they were a Kappa or whatever - but if it's something she's put time and energy into, it should go on the app. Purely anecdotal, but I have both an MBA and law degree from top schools and Greek involvement during undergrad is very common for more professionally-based grad programs.