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You definitely dont need to worry about being too old. I've actually been in the same situation. I was 22 and a transfer, going into Rush as a Late Sophomore/Early Junior and didnt know what to expect. I visited different chapters and eventually was offered a bid from Pike, Sig Ep and Sigma Nu. I took the Sigma Nu bid mainly because I felt I could connect to the brothers more. Now i'm ending my college career this upcoming year as the Commander of my chapter. The point is, never be scared about rushing or your chances otherwise you're likely to jinx yourself. You'll come off as being unnatural and trying to play towards the brothers personalities other than your own and active brothers will pick up on that. My chapter hit a hard recruitment plateau last spring and had a chance to field 5 guys which I need badly for numbers but we only accepted 1 because we felt he was the best fit and we didnt want to sacrifice quality over quantity.
If you find yourself asking more questions, think about what you have going for you.
1. You're older. This translates into maturity, better time management, better responsibility skills and you're legal to drink and can barhop with the older brothers (a key into getting in good with any fraternity)
2. You've got possibly 3 years left but definitely 2 years. This isnt as bad as it sounds. Thats 2 years of dues the chapter will be able to collect and thats 2 years they can count you toward their roster for national.
3. You've got nothing to lose. If you dont get a bid, no big deal. You're older and will be able to mesh with older and younger kids alike. Fraternities make it easier but definitely dont limit you to just a core group of brothers as your friends.
If you need any help or have any more questions about fraternities, dont hesitate to message me and I'll be more than happy to help you out and prepare you for Rush.
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