Oh, I'm not about to tell a young woman going through rush at LSU that her age/class standing doesn't matter. I wish I could, but I know I can't.

But the thing is, there are many campuses out there where it doesn't. (Just as there are many campuses that don't use rec letters, don't get super dressed up for rush, etc etc). To assume that at EVERY school being over 18 = kiss of death for rush is kind of like assuming every chapter of your GLO is exactly the same.

never too old!

Exactly. This is my campus. And actually, twice within about a 4 year period, my chapter initiated women in their last semester of school - one of which is VERY active as an alumna.

This is why it drives me crazy when people say, "You have little to no chance," without knowing where the OP goes to school.

I completely agree with this! I know some schools are competitve, but that doesn't apply for everyone.