cost of being in a sorority - University of Mississippi - Ole Miss (2024)

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#1

I'm afraid you are completely out of your league here. Ole miss sorority girls are known for having money. Most are spoiled daddies girls. It's one of those pay to play type things. The only money we raise goes to our philanthropy.

By: WowJan 20, 2015 8:22:45 PM

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Going to be blunt with you so you don't get your hopes up.. Sororities do not help you pay your dues. They do not care. They want girls who can pay them and will ask the alumni writing your recs about your financial situation. Sorority dues typically cost 3,000-4,000 a year. That doesn't include meal plan for freshman, t shirts, and all the other stuff you need to "keep up" with the sorority girls at ole miss. Rush itself is expensive. You'll need to get your nails done, new dresses, etc. Greek life isn't for those with less money. That being said.. I do know of girls who take out loans to pay for their sorority.

By: I'm Jan 20, 2015 8:51:41 PM

By: GoshJan 20, 2015 9:31:44 PM

Well, do you have to buy meal plans? You normally get that through the school.
I'm not the original poster but I find it quite ironic that a "sisterhood" would not care. You think they would care about the person you are, not the dollar signs in your bank account.

By: @i'mJan 20, 2015 11:28:26 PM

The sisters do care about you. Unfortunately, headquarters don't and all girls need to pay the dues to be called a member. Sorry. It's like any other club that you have to pay dues for.
Saying that it's ironic that a sisterhood doesn't care is not fair. Let me explain: We have to do what we have to do set by a lot of rules from headquarters and Panhellenic. If you can't pay the dues, you can't be considered a member which means that you don't get to go to formals, date parties, swaps, no t-shirts, no house privileges, you won't be initiated, and you won't have a voice in the chapter. This is not a Disney movie that everything works out in your favor. This is the real deal and you have to pay for it. How do you think sororities afford to throw philanthropy events? Formals? Parties? Have a house? All these dues go towards the sorority.
We don't choose girls based on "daddy's money" but we can't give you a bid if you can't pay the dues. That's not fair to the other girls who want to be in our house because you're taking their spot then dropping out.

By: ^Mar 25, 2015 8:34:50 AM

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By: HottyToddyJan 20, 2015 11:57:12 PM

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Some sororities offer payment plans and you can apply for scholarships, but the reality is that being in a sorority is quite expensive. Be prepared to pay at least 3,000 a year plus t-shirts and lots of other things

By: DuesMar 24, 2015 12:27:10 AM

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Do not rush if you already know you won't be able to afford it.

By: AbsolutelyMar 24, 2015 12:11:28 PM

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If you're already having doubts about joining a sorority, please don't. It really hurts the chapter when they get those members on bid day and then the chapter goes through and budget for the upcoming year/spend all the money on new member gifts/initiation fees all to find out the girl couldn't pay and knew it all along. Sure, go to Greek Day if you've already registered, girls are required to tell you the costs of joining, and if they don't just ask. If you continue to go through rush just for bid day and know you have to drop it remember you've taken someone else's spot who really wanted to be there as well as could have paid and also hurt the chapter (thus 400+ girls next year) by making them cover your costs. Please don't rush as mean as it sounds, there are lots of other great opportunities.

By: Doubts Mar 24, 2015 1:17:00 PM

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No. You have to pay your dues yourself. Seriously, don't rush if you can't afford it. You'll be taking a girl's spot who can pay the dues and can have the time to be a part of the chapter.
I can't tell you how annoying it is to have a lot of girls drop their house because they weren't prepared to pay the dues. I don't mean to sound rude or mean, there are a lot of stuff to do on campus, but don't rush if you can't afford it.

By: Sorry, girlMar 24, 2015 1:37:00 PM

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The house know your family's income going into Rush? Bc mine isn't that high but I can definitely pay to be in a sorority so I don't that's fair to not extend a bid solely on that one factor

By: DoesMar 25, 2015 10:16:32 AM

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