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Barbie's_Rush 05-10-2010 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin (Post 1926796)
If that happened, your experiences are very atypical. I'm hoping no one reads this thread and gains a false sense of hope from it.
I couldn't have said it better myself.

Unless something has changed dramatically since your first rush at the same school, you should not go in expecting better results.

violetpretty 05-10-2010 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Leslie Anne (Post 1927060)
Technically, I went through 3 times and received a bid. I got a bid the first time but things didn't work out. I rushed a second time and dropped out early on. Then I rushed as a Junior, got a bid and initiated.

This was all at a fairly competitive school with 18 sororities almost all of which were at total of around 135. I couldn't say how many girls went through rush but the number would be high.

I fully realize that my situation was unique and I was lucky with my outcome.
I don't mean this as a jab at your age, but it is relevant to mention that this was 25ish years ago!

Leslie Anne 05-11-2010 02:36 AM
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Originally Posted by violetpretty (Post 1927116)
I don't mean this as a jab at your age, but it is relevant to mention that this was 25ish years ago!
LOL Yes, that's true and I should have included that bit of info!

ForeverRoses 05-11-2010 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 33girl (Post 1927013)
I think everyone who posted in this needs to also post:

-the amount of women who go through rush
-the percentage of people involved in Greek life at the school
-the average size of the chapters
I recieved my bid the second time I went through rush. I dropped out the first time after some crazy self-inflicted drama. I spent the rest of my freshman year making friends, getting involved in various clubs and groups, and going to class!

I re-rushed my sophomore year and recieved my bid. If I hadn't recieved a bid, I would have been okay- I still had my friends and my activities- I would say greek life didn't make my college experience, but it did enhance it.

At the time I went through at my school, recs weren't a big deal. Also, only about 20% of the campus was greek, so greek life was there, but not the end all be all. Our chapter size was 150 and pledge classes were 45-50 women. I'm not sure how many women went through rush, but I would say about 500 or 600?

DrPhil 05-12-2010 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by miss_etiquette (Post 1928032)
Ladies and gentlemen, let us not discourage anyone from going through rush. Everyone deserves to find a place that is right for each of us. You might have found it your first time but sometimes it takes longer to discover who we are as a person. There are variables at times, no fault of our own, that keep us from being part of Greek life. The purpose of going through recruitment is to find a home away from home and those forever bonded friends. We should not judge those who go through rush more than once or assume if they finally found a place that it was only because the chapter was small and undesirable. A true friend will make you part of the chapter not because of your high GPA or image but for the friendship they will hold in their hearts a lifetime.

Hello, miss etiquette.

KSUViolet06 05-12-2010 03:52 PM
We're not discouraging, just letting people know that rushing twice and getting a bid isn't something that a PNM should expect to happen. Sure it works for some, but we'd be remiss to tell people it works all the time.

Senusret I 05-12-2010 03:54 PM
Remiss. :)

I wonder how many times it needs to be said, though.

KSUViolet06 05-12-2010 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Senusret I (Post 1928048)
Remiss. :)

I wonder how many times it needs to be said, though.
Grammar fail. It has been a long week already.

33girl 05-12-2010 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by miss_etiquette (Post 1928032)
Ladies and gentlemen, let us not discourage anyone from going through rush. Everyone deserves to find a place that is right for each of us. You might have found it your first time but sometimes it takes longer to discover who we are as a person. There are variables at times, no fault of our own, that keep us from being part of Greek life. The purpose of going through recruitment is to find a home away from home and those forever bonded friends. We should not judge those who go through rush more than once or assume if they finally found a place that it was only because the chapter was small and undesirable. A true friend will make you part of the chapter not because of your high GPA or image but for the friendship they will hold in their hearts a lifetime.
What the fuck?

I smell spam.

Gusteau 05-12-2010 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 33girl (Post 1928052)
I smell spam.
I smell a self-righteous GCer who thinks sock puppets are fun.

MysticCat 05-12-2010 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by miss_etiquette (Post 1928032)
Ladies and gentlemen, let us not discourage anyone from going through rush. Everyone deserves to find a place that is right for each of us.
And yet some people never get what they deserve, I suppose.

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We should not judge those who go through rush more than once or assume if they finally found a place that it was only because the chapter was small and undesirable
There is a huge difference between judging and offering realistic advice.

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Originally Posted by DrPhil (Post 1928033)
Hello, miss etiquette.
At least she didn't call herself miss grammar. Her attempt at formal, Miss Manners-sounding, writing fails.

ErinBee 05-12-2010 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by miss_etiquette (Post 1928032)
Ladies and gentlemen, let us not discourage anyone from going through rush. Everyone deserves to find a place that is right for each of us. You might have found it your first time but sometimes it takes longer to discover who we are as a person. There are variables at times, no fault of our own, that keep us from being part of Greek life. The purpose of going through recruitment is to find a home away from home and those forever bonded friends. We should not judge those who go through rush more than once or assume if they finally found a place that it was only because the chapter was small and undesirable. A true friend will make you part of the chapter not because of your high GPA or image but for the friendship they will hold in their hearts a lifetime.
Girls come on this website looking for real advice, not a lets-all-hold-hands Lifetime story.

VandalSquirrel 05-12-2010 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ErinBee (Post 1928281)
Girls come on this website looking for real advice, not a lets-all-hold-hands Lifetime story.
Well my Lifetime Channel sorority experience involved holding hands until Jenna Von Oy fell off a building when we were being hazed. Thankfully they didn't use Sharpies when they circled our fat.

KSUViolet06 05-12-2010 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel (Post 1928290)
Well my Lifetime Channel sorority experience involved holding hands until Jenna Von Oy fell off a building when we were being hazed. Thankfully they didn't use Sharpies when they circled our fat.
Don't forget the finger-pricking and making out with Zach from Saved by the Bell.

TriDLove 05-26-2010 07:14 PM
I wasn't trying to get hopes up for people who were looking to go through the process more than once, I was simply curious to see who else was in my situation.

Not all of us make fantastic first impressions in stressful situations. Also, I realize that I was lucky, but I also worked hard to improve my weaknesses.

If you can handle rejection and understand it's a very high possibility, don't be afraid to try the process again.


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