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Hello! I'm a non traditional, 21-year-old freshman at my university this year. I moved the weekend before school started because I was still working a job back home and missed formal recruitment. I'm sure if I had gone to college straight out of high school (back in 2011) I would have never given sororities a second glance but, now that I'm older I really see the benefits of joining. My Grandma was a Kappa Alpha Theta (so I guess that makes me a legacy), however, Pi Beta Phi is colonizing this year at my campus and plan to hold their recruitment this October (since they didn't participate in formal). I would have never imagined myself to be so torn up about this. For one, I've read about multiple experiences on both sides that formal and colonization have had extremely positive outcomes but, I can't help but worry if I go for Pi Phi that I'm putting all of my eggs in one basket. I act outgoing, but deep down I'm really insecure and have a hard time talking to people because I feel like no one "really" wants to talk or hang out with me. I just want to feel like I actually belong somewhere. So I wonder if Theta would be the better choice (or another sorority during formal recruitment) because they're already established and could show me the ropes unlike Pi Phi where I'd be learning the ropes with the rest of the girls. I just don't know and I don't feel like I can get enough information to convince me in making a choice. Also, if I wait 'til next fall, I'll miss out on the chance to help start a chapter from the ground up. That'd be something to talk about. I don't know. If anyone has any advice or tips, they'd be greatly appreciated!
Thank you.
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Why do you feel that you have to choose between Theta and Pi Phi? Is Theta doing COB this semester? Unless I am missing something, you can interview & rush Pi Phi during colonization. If it does not work out, you can participate in formal rush in the fall and consider ALL of the sororities on campus, not just Theta. During formal rush, you do not rush with only specific sororities. You would have a lot more than just the 2 eggs in your basket
