Rush starts in 8 DAYS
 

Rush for me is finally starting in 8 days. I can hardly wait. I am a sophmore at Lehigh University in PA and have been waiting all semester for RUSH and its finally here. I am super nervous but think that things will work out. Feel free to offer any advice or fun tidbits.:rolleyes:

yay!!!!
 

good luck white roses!!!! i finish my rush starting tomorrow, and im so excited as well!!! i already went through the first round, and the only advice i have is to be yourself, and keep an open mind!!! everyone says it, but its so true!! best of luck to you!! cant wait to hear your story!!!! :)

roxydiva

Good luck with Rush! I hope it turns out to be all that you want and more!

question
 

Which sororities are represented at Lehigh?

sororities at lehigh:
alpha phi
alpha omicron pi
pi beta phi
chi omega
delta gamme
gamma phi beta
alpha gamma delta
alpha chi omega
kappa alpha theta

more questions
 

Since you're a sophomore, do you have any early favorites going into rush? Did you rush last year?

i didnt rush last yr bc i was playing a sport that didnt allow girls to join sororities , i have quit since then though. anyways i really like a chi o and alpha phi but im keeping an open mind :):D

Good luck with recruitment and I hope you end up pledging your dream house!!!

Keep us posted!

smile
 

let them all see how cool you really are...
keep your heart in it and have a ball...
happy new year
mmcat
:D :p :cool:

Good luck! Keep us posted!!

Good luck! Glad you are keeping an open mind, and we want to hear all about your rush.....so keep us posted!!

Good luck! :) Keep us posted - we all love hearing rush stories :D

What kind of sport doesn't allow girls to join sororities... :confused: Do they think you wouldn't have time to practice, pledge, and study? If you budget your time wisely, you can do all three. One of my pledge sisters and I did track... track was in the spring and we pledged in the fall, but even so, I think we could have done both at once.

Whiteroses, it's a great idea to keep an open mind! You may surprise yourself, and keeping us posted here on GC (hint hint!) is a great way to journal the experience. It's interesting to see how minds and hearts change when you go in with no preconceived notions, entirely open-minded. I wish you the very best and hope to hear all about your rush! Good luck, be yourself, and have fun! :D

Whiteroses, best of luck to you during rush. You have some great groups from which to chose so I know you'll find the perfect fit! Don't forget to keep us posted!

Good luck whiteroses! One of my sisters is in the Greek Life Department at Lehigh, and she says you've got a great system there! As everyone says, keep an open mind and enjoy rush :) Can't wait to hear your stories. I grew up in that area, so I think it'll be neat to hear what rush is like near home.

Good Luck!! I'm sure you'll have a great time!
Keep us posted.:D :D :D

Rush for us is pretty informal I was thinking about wearing a peasant flowery top and jeans for the first round which is from 9am to 9pm. Does that sound to casual or trendy???

Wear whatever will give off the best impression of you as well as what is comfortable enough for you to wear all day.

Good luck white roses!!!!!!:D Be yourself and you'll find the house that's right for you! Keep us all up to date!:D

ask other rushees what they're wearing
 

That does sound pretty casual. I wouldn't tell you to definitely wear jeans unless you know that lots of other rushees will be wearing them, too. Be yourself, but don't pigeonhole yourself as the "hippie girl" by wearing an outfit you're not sure about. If you have to question whether it is appropriate or not, it's probably safest to wear something else. You usually can't go wrong by dressing up a little bit... MUCH better to be a tad overdressed than too casual. Too casual can be interpreted as being disrespectful or just not caring about how you present yourself.

Obviously, I don't know you or your college, or what clothes are "normal" for rush there, but these are just some things to consider.

Don't get me wrong, clothes aren't the most important thing during rush, but they do count for something when people have to make snap judgements, as they unfortunately do during rush week.

Good luck!!

Good Luck!

I agree with twinstars, just dress the way you feel most comfortable, but also gives a good first impression!

good luck! keep us updated and have fun!

Its winter, in PA I would think that jeans are OK for open house. Check with your Rho Chi and girls in your rush group ut being from the NE I know some campuses where you can wear jeans at every round except pref. Some schools have very casual rushes especially in the winter when you are hiking around int he freezing cold!!

Good luck and keep us posted.

Whiteroses,
Hello from another lehigh valley student! I'm a student at Muhlenberg and if Lehigh's rush is anything like ours, jeans are fine. At Muhlenberg we do fall rush and this year I noticed people wearing jeans, athletic clothes (if they just came from practice), whatever on the first two days. It wasn't until the third day (skit day) that I even noticed what people were wearing.

As I recall, all of the fraternities and sororities at lehigh are on the side of that big hill? Am I correct? I've only been to lehigh once before.

Good luck with rush! I once met two Lehigh sorority girls on a greyhound bus from Allentown to NYC. They were great girls. I wish I could remember what group they were from.

yeah i think i will go for dress pants instead. i am always overdressed so i dont careif other girls wear jeans. i think over dressed always looks better :) only 6 more days WOOHOO!

woo hoo
 

dress pants are good...
let them see the jeans when they know you better.
go forth and have a ball.
we're here for you.
mmcat
:D :p :cool:

can't wait to hear another rush story-I just love em:D
Good Luck!!

GOOD LUCK!
 

I just wanted to add good luck and have fun! I too would go with the dress pants :).

Tara

---to practice day by day
love, honor, truth---

Only 6 more days now!!! I just got the schedule from my rho chi of the four days. Boy it is going to be long but I am totally pumped!!!! I cant wait finally rush I feel like I've been waiting for years :)

Whiteroses~ I cant wait to hear your rush experience!! :) Im sure you'll have a wonderful time!! Remember to always keep an open mind. I wish you the best of luck with rush and hope you end up in a great house!!

Nichole

I think that you should avoid jeans and wear nice black pants and nice shoes or boots. Wear something that will make a positive first impression. Have fun and good luck!

Was today the first round? How did it go?

tell us tell us
 

we are with you and for you all the way.
mmcat
:p

Dying to hear all about it! Please share!

i'm sooooooooooo excited for you! being a rushee is so exciting and nerve wracking all at the same time. just be yourself, ask questions (we love it when you ask questions!) and take it all in. try to really benefit from rush be making friends with other rushees, because they're going through the same times as you.
and remember, we're just as nervous as you are.
good luck!!!!!!!!!!

wooohoo its finally here
 

today was the informational meeting and tomorrow is the first round. i met some nice girls at the meeting, and i found out a good friend from last year has decided to rush again and is my group tomorrow which helped me feel less anxious. i have rush all day tomorrow from 9-9 so i will post tomorrow night and let you know how it goes. IM SO EXCITED and a little nervous ;) wish me luck!!!!

Good luck sweetie! i totally understand the nervousness, but things will be fine, just have fun :)

Good luck! Try to enjoy your rush experience!:D

good luck! be yourself! have fun!

:)
Amy

Good Luck!
 

I can't wait to hear how the first day went! Have a great time and good luck!