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Make scholarship fun by Joyce Lescelius Abler A recent Greek publication warns that although Greeks have always been proud of the fact that grade point averages for Greeks have usually been higher than the overall campus averages, this trend seems to be reversing on many campuses. On most campuses A!.A ranks favorably, but there is always room for improvement. To maintain high grade point averages A!.As have been innovative in their approaches to high scholarship standards. One common incentive many chapters use is a bean or steak dinner. Women are paired and those with the highest or most improved averages eat steak and those with the low averages eat beans. The food varies from chapter to chapter; sometimes it's pizza or a special dinner out, but it is always done in fun. Gamma Mu, Adrian College, has each of their members set a goal for their semester GPA. The member who comes nearest her goal is recognized. Some chapters honor their outstandin g members with trophies, traveling scholarship bracelets, paddles, pins and charms. Beta Iota, Radford University, has two pictures cross-
stitched with the letters "A!.A" that they pass around each quarter. Organized study files of past quizzes and tests are available at most houses. Gamma Iota, Rochester Institute of Technology, also keeps a file of instructors. Mem-
Highest Grade Point Average Delta Nu-A General Motors Institute Flint, Michigan Most Improved GPA Gamma Psi Edinboro State College Edinboro, Pennsylvania
bers write a paragraph on instructors explaining the course, its objectives and the teacher's grading system . Delta Nu-A, General Motors Institute, has a semester book sale and exchange for members and pledges.
Study time is important, especially for pledges. Alpha Gamma, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, requires their pledges to study with the actives several hours a week. Beta Theta, Central Michigan University, requires study time before parties. Their philosophy is work, then relax and enjoy the fun . Delta Rho, Elon College, designates Tuesday night from 8:30 to 10:00 as study time at the library. Many chapters keep lists of members' majors and minors to provide tutoring for members. Gamma Xi, Slippery Rock State College, is participating in establishing a Greek tutoring system on campus. Attending classes is also emphasized. Beta Epsilon, James Madison University, has designated February as "GO TO CLASS MONTH." At each meeting the members report how many classes they missed the previous week. Phi Phi, Northwest Missouri State University, keeps a class attendance gold star chart. A star is given for a week without skipping classes. The gold star winners can draw from the gold star candy jar. Eta Eta, Pittsburg State University (Kan- ' sas), has an empty cookie jar that , accumulates test scores. The A's and B's are read at each meetin g. A!.As have recognized that not , only is scholarship important, but it can also be fun!
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