When I rushed, all the dorm phones were turned off and we had no contact with the "outside world", so to speak. It seemed crappy at the time.
Now that this is no longer done--due probably to the fact that it would be impractical to try to keep rushees from using cell phones and e-mail--I see why it was wise. I know a lot of rushees who have been bombarded with calls from alums and moms to the point that the rushees were hysterical from all the pressure they were put under. One girl we know almost dropped out of rush because her mom, who was in 1 sorority, and her 2 sisters, who were in 2 others, called and cried and carried on during the whole rush period.
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