tent talk is saying ANYTHING about chapters "under the tent" or on the way to the tent, etc. The Rho Chi's try to get everyone to have as fair/clean of slate as possible and you won't click with every girl you meet, but the girl two seat down may have loved the girl and house youjust visited. So tent talking is just bad bad bad. Even if it's something positive, maybe someone didn't like the chapter and decide to further consider it simply because it's the "talk of the tent".
It's been so long since I Rushed that I don't know how much good advice I can give you but definitely keep a compact, lipstick, etc. in your purse for before the round. Sitting under the tent is almost as brutal as walking in the heat, so I found if I touched up my make up when the Rho Chi's announced 1 min. till the party starts, then it looks fresh even though you have been outside for HOURS!!! Other than that, get recs, pamper yourself before and during rush, it's a brutal week, and have as much fun as you can!!! Since fraternities are going to dry rush, from what I understood, there may not be AS
many parties to attend, but definitely go out. How many times are you in G'ville for an entire week with nothing to do for school, etc.? That was advice from one of my favorite Rho Chi's so I figured I'd pass that along too.
And, no, they bus you over to Pi Phi, they don't make ya'll walk!
Best of Luck,
Tara
I have a Phi Mu castle..