[flowergirl]

As a mom to an Ole Miss out of stater going through rush, it is dreadful to have a midsemester rush.

The distraction is immense, the mental pressure on the girls interferes with academics during an important time of the semester. While you can point out that girls are not allowed to miss class for any rush event, the human reactions to the stress of rush are losing sleep, not eating right, unproductive time spent on studies... you could probably list dozens more.

By the time the girls get to Ole Miss for the fall semester they have prepared their package and sororities have had a chance to study them. An August rush is nice, or as a second choice spring rush before the semester starts. This year Ole Miss rush was in late October, way too late.

I am glad to hear all 9 sororities are recommending an August rush.