My mom when she went to college wanted to join a sorority, but she was already working two jobs just so that she could attend college. She could not afford the price of the sorority on top of the price of school sadly. She wants me to do a sorority because she never had the opportunity too. That's why I went to the camp out. I didn't stay long, just long enough to ask some questions and eat a couple s'mores. Maybe next year I will rush just so I don't feel like I missed out on an opportunity like my mother.
Right now, I am this year 's St. Lawrence County Dairy Princess. Four years ago, my boss asked me if I wanted to join the program. Her daughters were in the program and they were looking for new members. I nicely declined her offer because I was already in 4-H and didn’t want to be busy. Also, I was really shy and did not think I was the best person for the program.
I love my sister and my nephew, but I want what is best for me and for any children that I might have in the future: stability, freedom and choice. I believe the best way to achieve this is to go to college. I will forever be grateful for the encouragement my family gives me. My grandma, my aunt, my mom and my sister are all wonderful mothers, but they know how important it is for me to break the cycle of teenage pregnancy and go to college. As I complete my college applications I feel as if all my hard work in school is finally paying off and my childhood dream of going to college is becoming a reality.
“People ask why I am in a sorority & I try to explain all the things a sorority is that they cannot see. A sorority is more than letters on a sweatshirt, I say. More than traditional songs, a gold pin, rituals, & obligation, or a way of life.
Not the Stereotypical Sorority Girl Demographically, Livermore is approximately 80% white and about 5% Asian. As an Asian woman growing up in a majority white Caucasian community, I did not feel different from my peers. I had never felt out casted or felt like I was treated differently. While I did not intentionally apply to colleges that were demographically similar to home, it was a natural feeling going to Sonoma State University. Much like Livermore, Rohnert Park was about 65% white and 5% Asian.
The person that I chose to interview was my mother. My mom was a teenager during the 1970s. I decided to choose my mom because I was curious about how she grew up. I also decided to interview my mom because it would have been easy to interview her since we live in the same house. That is why I chose to interview my mom.
Outside of my sorority, I am involved in a few different things. I am a Peer Adviser, which has taught me so much about how to make the Northwestern community welcoming, as well as how to discuss difficult topics such as sexual assault and mental health. Helping students work through these sensitive issues and helping them find the resources they need all while navigating the novelty of college life has given me a wide variety of skills that I believe translate directly to sorority life. I also am highly involved in Northwestern’s dance community. I am a member of New Movement Project, a group of dance majors and minors that coordinates dance events and organization for both the dance department and Northwestern’s many dance groups.
What obligations would you have during the new member period (such as school, internships, job, and trips)? An obligation that I have is that I am going to be an RA for the ’16-’17. I have a commitment calendar that is also a year long commitment. I will attach the commitment calendar.
Why do I want to be a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority incorporated? Since I was a little girl I had grown up on the expectation that once I got to college I would pursue joining the organization Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority incorporated. Because this was instilled in me since I could really talk I never really question the idea. But once I got to college I began to truly question why I wanted to be a member.
Before coming to the University of South Carolina, I was on the fence about joining a sorority. Some days I was convinced because it would help me create new relationships, and other days I was completely against the idea. For some reason, I never pictured myself as belonging to a sorority. I stuck with my gut and decided not to go through the rush process to join a social sorority. When I first moved into USC, I was content with my decision.
I would be extremely honored to be granted the opportunity of being a part of such an amazing sisterhood. My personal values line up with those of which Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. stand for. I strongly believe that public service throughout communities will result in a positive change throughout the world. Likewise, educational development is extremely important to me because the access to education in all levels enlightens individuals and allows them to achieve their goals and amplify their accomplishments. Additionally, I believe Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will help me grow more into the person I want to become, because I venerate all the qualities of a Delta women.
Like plenty of other girls, I never saw myself joining a sorority. I also lacked the self-esteem to believe that I would actually receive a bid from any sorority. However, in my first semester of being a freshman; I decided to participate in fall recruitment. Upon receiving a bid for Alpha Sigma Tau, I immediately felt a change taking place within myself.
I can contribute my hard work to the Honors College community. I think that I am hardworking and I love to work with others to help solve problems because two heads are always better than one. I would contribute my ideas to the lessons and help others when they need it. I love to be able to work with other people outside my comfort zone and be able to hear their ideas and combine ideas to come up with something that will benefit everyone in the community.
Tell us about your sorority experience. I have had a fantastic sorority experience. I went through recruitment and joined a sorority with a completely open mind because I am the first in my family to participate in greek life, so I really didn’t know what all to expect. I am confident when I saw say, joining a sorority was the best decision of my life. I have had the opportunity to make amazing friends in and out of my sorority, meet impressive alumni at our international conference, and learn about and actively advocate for our wonderful philanthropy.
For example, I am personally paying my own chapter dues and finically planning my budget in order to stay track with my finances while my cycle billings keep on being sent home where they freak out about how much everything costs because they cannot assist me with the cost due to financial circumstances at home. Trying to balance past medical bills due to health issues with four year-old brother, college tuition/books, and living expenses—there really is not any room for extra expenses in the household. I, personally, made the commitment knowing fully the cost and time I would need to put in to fully enjoy my experience in Alpha Delta Pi. However, a scholarship such as this being offered can help in me in anyway whether the scholarship goes towards my semester dues, or educational
The family 's source of income derives from my father 's single job as a server at a hotel. In the family, there are a total of six family members including my father. Also, my brother attends to college where my father set aside a great portion of his income for his college education due to my father 's connotation towards loans. The university is costly, and this has greatly shortened the income. My grandmother and mother are in an unstable condition as their are medical issues that accompany both of them.