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1. i said that from what ive been told by my friends who went through rush here is that its not the most enjoyable experience. thats hardly an absolute answer, rather an opinion of girls who rushed. i think i made it clear that i didn't experience it myself.
2. i never said she would be miserable, in fact i never even said she would feel left out. i simply said that the people saying that she wouldn't are wrong to be so sure of that. it depends on how badly she wants to join a sorority. if she had a strong desire to be in one then its likely she would feel left out, since it is very hard to ignore the greek presence here.
3. I'm sure there are girls who do love rush, but in my experience they are the minority. additionally, those girls who do love it most likely do so because of the result, getting them into their sorority, not the process in itself. i could be wrong but i don't think there are many girls who would enjoy the stress and exhaustion without the reward.
4. thats fine that yall disregard tiers, however UT doesn't. like it or not they exist. im simply trying to give an honest answer, and to say they dont exist just isn't true. also, it is a universally accepted fact that high school plays a large role in rush. not being from one of the "prestigious" high schools doesn't mean you're screwed, but there are houses that you're a lot less likely to get a bid from. of course there are clueless girls who don't come from the typical high schools that get into those houses, but they are the significant minority. again, you may not agree with it or think its stupid, but it's a reality.
5. I'm well aware loans are serious. however i know of several kids who have done just that in order to help cover some of the costs, so i don't see whats wrong with mentioning it. clearly its up to the individual to decide, but its not an unheard of option.
6. of course being greek doesn't stop you from being friends with people who aren't greek. however, the greek community at UT really does keep to itself. with 5000 members, the greek system here is the size an normal school, and with that many students theres not much motive to branch out. meeting people in class is tough since most classes your first 2 years are huge lectures and clubs generally don't have many greek members. of course its possible to have fun at fraternity parties as a non greek, i know of several non greek girls who are friends with plenty of greek guys. i said it would be more difficult which it undeniably is.
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