Hi, I'm a sorority member at Mizzou and I'd be glad to answer any questions you have about Mizzou recruitment! While it is pretty big, I wouldn't say it's necessarily as intense as everybody is saying it is. I'm from a northern state and I came to Mizzou knowing no one and with zero rec letters and still ended up in a "top" house! And this is not an uncommon occurrance. Grades are a HUGE factor and yes, girls do get released very early on based on grades (it's rumored that one house releases ONLY on grades the first day) but since your grades were excellent, you will be just fine! I know sophomores who got bids to every house, so seriously no worries there! Tri-Sigma will be colonizing on campus in the fall so no other chapter will be allowed to COB for quite some time, so formal rush is your only bet if you want to be in an established house. And it's true that housing is a huge issue for Tri-Sigma- there are several homeless fraternities at this point and they've had no luck finding anywhere to live in Greektown. I've heard that until that issue is worked out, Tri-Sigma will occupy a floor or wing of a residence hall. While we're expecting about 1,300-1,400 girls to come through recruitment, Panhellenic quota has been about 75 (with some houses allowed to take more than quota because so many girls suicided), and house total at about 217, I believe. Any other questions, feel free to ask!
Oh, and as for the comment about the Journalism kids- so not true! I'm one of them and I'm definitely not that intense!
Lastly,
WELCOME TO MIZZOU!!!! You're gonna love it
