Do members of Black Sororities base their decisions on what people tell them outside the organization?

[kassi2219]

For example, if I want to join a sorority but people outside the organization who are friends with people in the organization tell members about things I may have done in high school or previously that weren't the best decisions, should I be concerned about getting offered membership. I'll be a junior in the fall, but I am worried that past mistakes will come back and haunt me. Is information like that taken into consideration or not, since it wouldn't be something members of the organization would know first hand and if someone did know it would be through gossip? Especially since I am involved in other organizations, community service, etc. Information that I am referring to is gossip, word of mouth, type stuff.Directed toward members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sororirty, Inc.

[LilE1768]

good questions, n college, if u something bout some1 sure she will tell here soro. now this does not mean based off that u wont get n, there will be someone who will say, she gotta prove herself. usually there is a way of letting new members in. we had some brothas that wanted to join the frat and some frat knew sum dirt on them but we had to look at everything and not just that. we voted, and decided to pledge them and they later became frat. new members and their benefits/contribution out weight any petty issues with a current member. oh, now, u don't pledge, u just sign up, all good, just represent your organization.

[lilkre21]

Many organizations look to see if you are of good character or not. If you have a bad reputation, then they may think that you might not be a good representation of the organization. If your other qualifications like GPA, community involvement, etc overshadow that, then it may be overlooked. IIn my organization we had applicants that were rumored to have a bad reputation, but we had to consider the overall package. If you have friends in any of these organizations, ask them what they think. I wish you the best of luck in your endeavors!!!!

[PeopleLikeYouFrustrateMe]

First off, you don't have to join one. You don't go to college to join a sorority.However, I have seen blacks get discriminated against by all black fraternity/sorority groups because they didn't fit their description of "black." If you have a family member in the sorority, your chances are better.

[SweetSoliloquy7]

I have one phrase to sum up an answer to your question: Discretion is KEY. Let me explain:Why does ANYONE except the members of the organization you're interested in joining need to know that you're an interest? Answer: THEY DON'T NEED TO KNOW, AND THEY SHOULDN'T KNOW. The only people who need to know your interest are the members of the organization. When I pledged Delta, no one knew I was pledging (people assumed I was busy doing research). I see a lot of girls run their mouths a lot to people about the orgs their interested in, and end up not getting picked because they ran their mouths. Again, I say DISCRETION IS KEY. Keep this in mind and the question you asked won't even be an issue. Hope that helps!