<p>I'm a transfer from a community college looking to go to Ol Miss. Getting in isn't my concern, but I would like to know what my chances are at getting a large scholarship to finish out my education. Also, I know it sounds lame, but I want to rush (as a transferring junior). I have a couple of members in my family who have previously been in a top tier sorority (and 2 current members). I'm really debating going into a christian sorority on campus, but would really love to continue the family line in the specific "family" top tier sorority. My only concern with rushing is I would hate to not receive a bid from any of the sororities that I'm looking at (and yes I know you're supposed to keep an "open mind", but I'd rather not be the family joke.) And is there a sorority specifically for pharm or med students? Can someone inform me on how competitive it really is both on the transferring scholarship level and in the rushing aspect?</p>
<p>GPA: 3.9
ACT: 26
Major: Chemistry, looking to go into pre-pharm
Collegiate achievements (not including shadowing and community service):
-freshman year: chair of the fright fest committee, member of campus activity board, member of RHA, SGA senator, inducted into Phi Theta Kappa honor society.
-sophomore year: SGA treasurer, Phi Theta Kappa Vice-President, campus ambassador, member of RHA, plus a couple of other clubs that are less important.</p>
<p>Hi @legacy2017, if you have current family members in greek orgs at Ole Miss, I would encourage you to utilize that connection. It is a little different coming in as a transfer student, but we have had students join greek orgs as transfers. If you are considering a Christian org, that’s a great option as well! Pharmacy has honorary societies that students can become a part of. </p>
<p>In terms of scholarships, you can see information about transfer scholarships here: <a href=“http://finaid.olemiss.edu/transfer-students/”>http://finaid.olemiss.edu/transfer-students/</a>. Since most scholarships require an application, it is difficult to assess competitiveness. You do have a strong GPA though and solid leadership! Congrats on that! I would encourage you to reach out to either Jason McCormick (<a href=“mailto:jason@olemiss.edu”>jason@olemiss.edu</a>) or Tyler Biggs (<a href=“mailto:tyler@olemiss.edu”>tyler@olemiss.edu</a>). They are both transfer admissions counselors who can personally help you with some of those issues.</p>
<p>I hope that you find Ole Miss is a good fit for you!</p>
<p>Thank you so much, you have helped out A TON!</p>
<p>legacy2017, I am not any expert on the sorority system, but I think the “top tier” houses tend to only rush freshmen. Ole Miss has had a tremendous increase in enrollment over the past decade, and quota has been around 150 for the past few years. It ought to be around 90, but there just aren’t enough houses for all of the rushees. A new sorority recolonized this year and another is coming next year.</p>
<p>With that said, you have great grades and are a proven success in a college setting; your ACT is good. A lot of the sororities are really looking for girls who they know will help their chapter g.p.a. But it’s just going to be a bit harder rushing as a junior; this is going to be the case at almost any school with a strong Greek system.</p>
<p>I think you need to educate your family on the front end that rush may be difficult for you because you aren’t a freshman. Based on your grades I would say you are likely to get a bid, but it may not be from the house you want. You just have to decide whether you will be happy with it or not. You can’t succeed without even trying, so don’t let fear of failure keep you from even taking a chance. Accept that “failure” to get exactly what you want is a possibility on the front end and just view rush as “taking a chance.” You won’t know unless you try. Good luck!</p>
@legacy2017 I agree with @EarlVanDorn. Unfortunately, at schools with large amount of PNMs, getting a bid as a junior at a “top tier” house is quite difficult. Unless perhaps Ole Miss has an RFM upperclass quota, in which chapters are encouraged to take a handful of sophomore and juniors.
I encourage you to keep an “open mind.” Top tier is only a public reputation, and you might find that another house is a better fit for you.
You might also want to consider if you will have time for a social sorority with the hours that pharmacy requires.
Best of luck!