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Rushing successfully as an upper classman really depends upon the school. The schools in the south seem to have more limitations upon the number of transfers to which they will extend bids. The reason for this is because they want their members to have 3-4 years in the chapter. When you are attending the parties and you are asked your major/year, etc, make sure you stress that you are going to be at your school for at least three years. If there is a place on the recruitment application for you to state your intent to be at your school for three more years, by all means include that information.
Rush is what you make it. If you go in with your mind set upon joining a certain house, you could be setting yourself up for a huge disappointment. Even knowing lots of girls in the house does not ensure you an invitation to join. At the more completive schools, recommendations are an absolute MUST. Keep in mind it is the sororities job to make you fall in love with them during recruitment. You might think a house really likes you and not get an invitation back to the next party. This should not be taken personally. There are restrictions upon the number of pnm's a house can invite back and so many times recruitment ends up being a numbers game.
You seem to have a good attitude. Go to the parties and have a great time. Hopefully, you will find the house of your dreams. If you look around the Greek Chat website, you will find many recruitment stories. My daughter just finished recruitment this year and thoroughly enjoyed her experience.
Best of luck!
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