How hard is it to get into a sorority at Baylor?

According to Baylor policy, a student must have previously earned a minimum of 12 hours of academic credit during one semester in residence at Baylor University and obtain a 2.67 cumulative GPA and a 2.00 current GPA to join a fraternity or sorority.

How much does it cost to be in a sorority at Baylor?

Since Baylor does not have Greek houses, dues are inexpensive compared to those of other universities. For my sorority, I pay around $800 a semester. On average, dues cost a little over $1,000 a semester nationwide.

How likely is it to not get a bid from a sorority?

It happens. Even though Panhellenic tries very hard to get a house match for every girl, sometimes a PNM does not receive a bid. This is truly a very, very rare occurrence. Most often, a PNM drops out of recruitment before bid day simply because she is unhappy with her pref party card (NEVER do this, btw!)

How does Rush work at Baylor?

Here, formal recruitment takes place in the spring in the on-campus chapter meeting rooms, since the chapters don't have traditional sorority houses, per Baylor's rules. It's a week-long process in January with four rounds. When you participate in recruitment you're required to “rush” every house vs.

Is Greek life big at Baylor?

Our Greek organizations, with 4,400+ active members and 41 inter/national and local organizations, provide a distinctive pathway for strong leadership development and nurturing life-long connections.

Sorority Rush Week at Baylor University!!!

What GPA do you need to join a sorority at Baylor?

According to Baylor policy, a student must have completed 12 Baylor hours and obtain a 2.67 cumulative GPA and a 2.00 current GPA to join a fraternity or sorority. However, many organizations require all potential new members to have a higher GPA to join their individual chapter.

What are Baylor sororities like?

The Baylor Panhellenic system is very active and well respected . Women in sororities on campus hold leadership positions all across campus, and are academically successful with grade point averages above the all-women's, all-men's and all-university averages.

What percentage of Baylor students are in Greek life?

At Baylor, there are over 4,400 people in Greek Life stretched across 41 different chapters — around 30% of the total undergraduate population. In its long history, Baylor has created some beloved traditions for students past, present and future.

Does everyone get a bid during rush?

Does Everyone Get a Bid? Most of the women who make it through the preference night voting will receive a bid. It's rare for someone to make it all the way through the recruitment process and end up not getting a bid.

What is Baylor Rush like?

Baylor recruitment week, also known as rush week, occurs the week before the spring semester starts. It is a mutual selection process, meaning once each woman has visited each sorority, both she and the chapter rank whether or not they would be a good fit at the end of each day.

What are the top 2 sororities?

Here are the country's leading sororities that are best known for their contributions to their colleges and universities, and the society: Delta Sigma Theta. Kappa Alpha Theta. Alpha Kappa Alpha.

How do sororities pick you?

After each conversation, members who spoke to you will rate their time with you. They will look for how you carry yourself, your accomplishments and other conversational wins. The chapter will then make the list on who will be invited back based on those rankings!

Do sororities choose based on looks?

Stereotypically, sorority rush and sorority culture place great emphasis on beauty ideals. Some sororities use physical appearance to decide whether someone qualifies for membership due to sorority members having a short window to meet and converse with potential new members.

Do sororities have houses at Baylor?

At Baylor, sororities and fraternities do not live in traditional houses. The students instead, rent houses along several streets next to campus and then pass these houses down to younger members of the sorority and fraternity through the years.

Does Baylor have fall rush?

Fraternity recruitment is held twice a year, at the beginning of both the fall and spring semesters. The fall semester is reserved for upperclassmen and transfer students with at least 12 Baylor credit hours at a 2.67 cumulative GPA or 24 transfer hours from an institution of higher education at a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Are sororities worth the money?

Sororities can come with lots of benefits and high costs. Typically, a sorority is not worth it if you need to borrow money to cover the costs. And while the benefits — like a strong sorority alumni network — can be helpful, you can replicate those advantages through other parts of college life.

What if no sorority wants you?

Everyone gets dropped by sororities. It is part of the process. If you are not invited back to the maximum number of sororities for a round or all of the sororities you tried to drop are back on your schedule, it is normal. Many potential new members never max out.

How do girls get picked for sororities?

Each sorority is different, and each college has a different view on sororities. Most sororities look at grades first. The most outgoing beautiful girl coming through recruitment will be placed at the bottom of the list if her grades are really bad. Some have a cut off of 3.0 before even considering them.

How likely am I to get into a sorority?

The number of invitations differs from sorority to sorority. If most potential new members vote to keep a sorority, they are required to drop more potential new members. This percentage can be as high as 70%. That means a sorority may only invite back 30% of ALL potential new members.

Where do most Baylor students come from?

60% percent of students originate from Texas, and Baylor students come from all 50 states and 100 foreign countries.

What school has the largest Greek life?

University of Alabama

The University of Alabama (UA) was founded in 1831 as the state's flagship university in Tuscaloosa. It promotes educational, cultural, and social experiences for its students. Since 2011, the campus has held the title of having the largest and most vibrant Greek life communities in the country.

What is the number 1 sorority?

The largest sorority by membership is Chi Omega, also called “Chi O,” and the largest sorority by active chapters is Alpha Omicron Pi, or “A O Pi” for short.

Do they party at Baylor?

Party Scene

Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week. Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday. Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.

How prestigious is Baylor?

The Baylor ranking in Forbes is #257 overall among national universities. Within Forbes college rankings, Baylor ranks #133 among private colleges and #55 among universities in the South.