<p>I'm a senior in high school in Denver, Colorado, and I just got accepted into the business school. Most of my friends in college are involved in greek life at their schools and they convinced me that college isn't nearly as fun when you aren't involved. I was wondering how grades play a part into recieving a bid, and how greek life might be different at Mizzou compared to schools like Arizona or CU Boulder. </p>
<p>I went to Arizona and my daughter goes to Mizzou. Arizona was a long time ago (but I loved it), but my sense is that Mizzou Greek life is a bigger deal where kids are more involved in things on a daily basis. They also care more about grades as they asked for your transcript with grades and ACT scores before formal recruitment and they won’t even offer you a bid if your grades are below their expectations. I can tell you my daughter is having a blast and has met wonderful people through the Greek system so far. </p>
<p>Are you a guy or a girl?? Concerned Mom is right about the sorority recruitment. I don’t think the fraternities are as grade focused - maybe some?</p>
<p>My daughter (we’re from CA) went through Recruitment Fall 2013. From what I have learned/read/heard, Mizzou Recruitment is the second largest in the nation after Bama. Grades count A LOT. 25% of school is greek. I’ll just tell you my daughter’s experience. She had a 3.7 GPA and a 27 ACT and a Mark Twain scholarship at Mizzou. Loads of EC’s blah blah blah. She’s cute and extremely social. She did well at Recruitment until the last day when she only ended up with two bids. She suicide one she liked and has been EXTREMELY happy. She’s on Exec board this year. So… I would recommend as many recommendations as possible. (She only had one, they dropped her on the last day). Out of State is tough. It’s very “St. Louis ‘who you know’” there, from what I can tell. I’ve read if you don’t have at least a 3.0, you’ll probably be dropped. Stick it out and stay with the sororities who want you, and I think you’ll be happy. It’s a huge, traditional Greek system with great, historic houses.</p>