[twinstars]

If you have a pretty good sense of who you are, it is usually not very hard to tell which groups you'd fit into and which you wouldn't. When I was rushing a few years ago (it was a Jan. rush), I was cut by a couple of groups, but I definitely wasn't shocked not to be invited back. It was very clear to me that I was a much better "fit" with the groups that did ask me back for the next rounds. You didn't say where you go to school, but since you're rushing in January you may have been allowed to get to know some of the older girls over the fall. Did anyone seem to go out of her way to really get to know you (if you have open contact during the fall before rush)?? Did anyone take you to dinner (if that's allowed), or make a point of introducing you to her older friends? If the sorority girls have been paying attention to you fall semester, that's a good sign. During rush party conversations, you'll really be able to tell if you're "clicking" with your rusher or not. See if the conversation ever moves beyond "how was your break, how do you like college so far, blah blah blah" and onto more interesting, funny, or personal topics.