What should I say?????
 

I'm so glad my friend told me about this site! I have a question. I am planning on transfering from my school now, and I want to rush at my new school cuz being in a sorority seems like a great way to meet tons of new people and form friendships for life!!! I am going to transfer to a private school in california (I am applying to three of them). When I transfer I will be bordlerline sophomore/junior (I will have like 55-58 units depending on the school) What should I say when people ask what year I am. I am definitley going to be there for three years anyways. If I am technically a sophomore, but almost a junior, do I just say sophomore? Also, I have been reading recruitment stories and am feeling a lot better about everything. You guys have so many answers! I'll be sure to post my own recruitment story next fall!

If you are not a junior, don't say you are one. It doesn't matter how close you are to junior status. Think about if you were 6 credits from graduating. Whould you say you are a college graduate?

Good luck with Recruitment. Definitely look into the chapters at whichever school you go to (both the national websites and the local ones) Always better to be prepared!

do i need to get recs?
 

I am not a legacy, should I get recs? I have many extra-curricular accomplishments and a very good gpa: 3.9. Will that help me?

I would definitely say you're a sophomore if you're going to be there for three years.

Recs are always helpful, but whether or not you really NEED them depends on the school. I would say that the only school that you might be applying to where they are absolutely 100 percent necessary (especially if you're a sophomore) is USC. Most of the other private California schools have much less cut-throat rushes and recs probably wouldn't be needed.

A good GPA and strong extracurriculars will definitely be helpful.