Rush as a "Second Semester Sophmore"

KillarneyRose · #1 04-30-2001, 11:23 PM

At my college, where people often didn't graduate in four years, women who came through rush would occasionally put "second semester sophmore" on their rush applications even though they were beginning their third year of school. Sometimes they would end up graduating in four years, sometimes they wouldn't. Does this happen at other schools? What do you think about this practice? Should a rushee's status be determined by how long she has been at school or by the number of credits she's amassed?

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SoCalGirl · #2 04-30-2001, 11:34 PM

Honestly I think it should be on how much time she thinks she has left.

Which will be a better leader? A first semester sopohmore on the 5yr plan, or a new freshman on the 3 yr plan? In this case I'd rather have the sopohomore. They have the same amount of time left, but the sopohomore can bring more to the chaper (imho). If you don't know that the soph has just as much time, you could end up foolishly droping her.

#3 05-01-2001, 02:38 AM

Totally agree with SoCal.

When I was initiated into AGD I was in my 3rd year at UH. In the Spring of 2000 I had just made Junior status and was the "eldest" according to class standing in my new member class. I'll be graduating in May 2002 on the 5 year plan (which isn't so bad because in state tuition is reasonably cheap).

My school is notorious for 5 year plans, but I have to agree with SoCal, it should depend on how much time she has left in school.

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33girl · #4 05-01-2001, 08:12 AM

We definitely looked at credits not actual age or years, because we had 5 year (and more) plans all over the place. We pledged a woman who by age would have been a second semester junior, but she ended up staying 2 more full years.

PenguinTrax · #5 05-01-2001, 08:17 AM

When I transfered from the Lincoln campus to UN-Omaha, I knew that there was no way I'd be getting out in 3 years because of the way class registration was handled in those days (no computers, you had to wait in line with punch cards). I pledged as a sophomore during Formal Recruitment and was a member for the entire 4 years I was on campus.

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phimu269 · #6 05-01-2001, 03:29 PM

At my school and through my chapter we look at how many credits the person has and how long they think they might have left. I hate to say it, but who wants a new sister thats only going to be around their first year? I guess it all depends on the situation??

Tom Earp · #7 05-01-2001, 04:45 PM

As MANY of us know, college is not really 4 years anymore.
I was a semi mature individual when I started the local. I finally Graduated 7 yrs after start and 2 years with my Chapter.
If the Greek Organizations look at the age then we are wron as many maturer people can put a settling afect on things. I was older than all of the actives when I pledge a local which became a Niational Fraternity. I got Black Balled. This was 2 weeks before schools was out and I lived in the house!
Well i started my on local and when we colonized, I came back for the Chartering and was keynote speaker. I have never looked backed and am still very active as some OF MY BROTHERS on this site can attest to.
If thsy do not want you for that reason, then you shuold not want them. If they lose a good BRO/SIS then they are the ones to lose not you!

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