Am I at a disadvantage?
 

By credit I will be a junior this year, however I changed majors and will be spending three more years at my university (pretty much starting from scratch like a freshman). I would like to rush in fall, but I have heard that anyone who is not a freshman (or even sophomore) has a difficult time being selected in the recruitment process. I am at a state university in the south with a very large and active greek life, and we have formal recruitment. I did attend recruitment last year, but dropped out prior to bid day because of my family's financial situation. This year it is far more secure, but I am worried that I will only have a marginal chance at getting into any house at all, and that "top" houses won't even consider me. What are your thoughts? How much does class year matter (even if it's not accurate because you're starting over)?

Thanks for any advice <3

QFP;)

We can't tell you how much class year matters. There are all kinds of factors involved in membership selection, and different things matter to different sororities on different campuses.

If:

1. You're at a competitive campus
2. you dropped out of recruitment before because of finances
3. you're a junior

Then: Yes, to answer your question, you are at a disadvantage. How much of a disadvantage is impossible to answer. Of course, you'll never know if you don't participate, but be prepared for some disappointments.

Good luck!

Yes. You are. Period.

Large.SOUTHERN.State.School. / Junior rusher who dropped out already

Why does it matter if the TOP groups won't consider you? They probably won't. But, you already know if that is the case or not.. You rushed already, at least partially. Did they invite you back?

Are you @ a disadvantage?

Yes.

If you do decide to go through recruitment anyway, you need to change your state of mind. Instead of pining for the certain chapters, you need to go in with an OPEN MIND because there is a huge possibility that you will be cut hard early on.

Hopefully you have gotten involved in and organization or two on campus. Hopefully you have a strong gpa. Hopefully you have some friends in the sororities on campus who can talk you up.

I hope that you have lined up recommendations to all the chapters on our campus-top, bottom and in-between. Your rec. writers can mention that you have switched your major and will be in school 3 more years as an undergrad-that will be important.