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Originally Posted by Teazer_9009
This has a little bit of a story behind it, but here we go. I'm a sophomore. I started rush last fall, but dropped out before going to the floors. I had a family get together that my mother and aunt insisted that I attend and I had joined a couple of clubs already including a club sport, and they were both factors in the fact that I dropped out. I also wasn't sure that I wanted to be in a sorority. A couple of people I worked with had been telling horror stories, including one girl who had to completely re-do her schedule for some reason. Some other people I had talked to said that it completely took over your life and you didn't do anything that wasn't for the sorority (no other clubs, no friends that weren't Greek, etc.). I don't know if any of these people had any experience with this or not, but they were pretty much telling me I shouldn't do it. So, I dropped out. Fast forward a semester and I dropped out of the club team - they wanted more commitment than I was willing and able to give, and I kept getting sick from our practice space.
It’s a year later and I really think I made a mistake dropping out when I did. I know girls from highs school who rushed at their schools and love it. I want to try again. But I'm a little scared. Will the fact that I dropped out last fall make a difference? And then there's the other club I'm in. It’s a performance based club (Musical Theater!) with weekly meetings and extra rehearsals during tech/show week and sometimes trips to see shows downtown and stuff (big city and all  ). Will that hurt my chances?
I'm probably overreacting to everything (I have a tendency to do that), but a little help maybe?
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Why not go through recruitment and SEE FOR YOURSELF if it will be too much of a commitment? What works or doesn't work for another person doesn't mean the same will work for you.
You are getting a lot of misinformation. For the record, some sororities encourage or even require participation in other activities/clubs. And whoever said that you cannot have "non Greek" friends is missing some brain cells. You don't "only" have friends who share the same major, are in your dorm, or whose last names begin with the letter Q, do you? It all sounds like a lot of nonsense, and I am sorry that you actually followed these peoples' suggestions.
Yes, the first semester as a new member will take up some of your time, and as an active member, there are some "mandatory" things like meetings and various events, but many people people have successful, busy lives outside their Greek membership. If you are interested, go through recruitment. Good luck with whatever you decide.
ETA: Membership shouldn't be a chore. It should be fun and something you look forward to!! If it's not for you, you can decide that.