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Here's what JAM said:

MTSU, you can do what a few other girls have done, if you think we can take the suspense - wait until AFTER rush and then post a blow by blow account (not naming names if you like) - that way it won't impact your rush process.

Aurora, I'm confused, I thought you were already Greek! Guess that means you were just meant to be Greek. :D

I'm getting so excited for everyone already!

My friend will be rushing at USC. I just pm'd her to see if she wants to do this incognito or not - it really should be her decision! :) I'm not sure which sororities are at USC.

honeychile

which usc? university of south carolina or university of southern california?

U of Southern CA. I still haven't heard from her about her identity.

honeychile

I'm THINKING about rushing...

Aurora, good luck. Hopefully the third school will be the charm for you!

Question
 

For all of us out there who have done the rush thing more than once I have a really strong question and I imagine answers will vary depending on organization, BUT how do you look at those girls you've seen on campus who have rushed and who are back?

I remember being at the rec center after rush and a girl whom I had math with asked did you end up anywhere and I said no and she said the system sucks and quite a few girls asked me this. I'll be walking around campus and some girls will smile at me and seem really nice.

So, now we're at the parties ok and I don't see these girls, I get paired with someone I haven't even met, but that's fine, I like to meet new people and learn their interests. BUT are the girls that smile to me on campus and are polite to me, are they allowed to vote for me if they did not technically talk with me at the party?

I think every sorority has a slightly different voting system. However, the way we do it (I don't think this is privileged information) is that anyone who knows the girl has a say.

Reason: Imagine this totally psycho girl from your high school is rushing. You know she tortures squirrels. But she seems sweet on first meeting her. Obviously, the sorority would benefit from your information. It works in reverse too: A really great girl seems shy, but you know she's just nervous, not stuck up.

Re: Question
 

I don't think this varies on the organization.. I think this varies more with the individual people.

Fuzzie Alum, you have the most darling posts! I was ROTFL from the "squirrel torture"!!

But to the question, just as texas*princess said, it depends upon the pnm. My one roomie had her heart set on ABC while a freshman, suicided, and didn't get a bid. The next year, she rushed everyone, but the year's distance made her realize that ABC wasn't for her. When she came to us during rush, she talked to the woman who had rushed her the year before and explained that she hoped that ADPi would give her a chance. Of course, we did - and she eventually became our President!

So, ToBeASororityGirl, my advice is to keep your options open, and let it be known that last year was last year - this year, you're going to give everyone an equal look. I do hope you find your sorority home!

If my friend doesn't announce her screen name, I'm going to tell y'all a bit later!!

I'm so excited!!

I totally agree!!! :)




yay 4 honeychile's friend going through rush!!!

yesterday i was writing a letter to a woman who is going to write one of my recs for me (i still have sooo many more to get, by the way, but i'm making some progress!). one of the things i told her was that already, though i'm not a part of greek life and may never be, i'm feeling the support and guidance that greek women have to offer. everyone i have talked to so far, whether it be a girl from my school or any one of you on gc, has been so very kind and helpful. i just want to tell you all thank you and that all of the rushees on this board are lucky to have you around!

Re: An AST recruitment story!!
 

I'm with PsychTau. I am so glad that there's an AST recruitment story! :)