While I didn't attend any of these, I did go to a smaller, northern school.
Rush is a lot more relaxed and less flashy than rush in the south. Heck, earlier rounds might just require you to wear a nice sweater, jeans, and a good boot and you're good to go. And at a smaller school with deferred rush, the PNM will have ample opportunity to get a feel for each chapter and potentially get to know sisters beforehand, and the decision could be a little more informed than going through rush right when you get to campus.
The only thing I can't speak on is recs. At mine, you didn't need them at all, but it could be different depending on the school.
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