I went into rush thinking I wanted a certain sorority. At the first party, I happened to mention that I was on scholarship. The next place in the house the sister took me was the little poster set up with the explanation of the dues, just to make sure I knew what a financial commitment it was to join a GLO. The next day when we got our invitations to the next round of parties, they were the only sorority out of 7 at my school who didn't invite me back. I immediately realized why, and was glad they cut me (but I was still pretty pissed, too). I realized that the other sorority I liked a lot, ZTA, was full of girls who may not be the prettiest or richest, but were truly genuine and FUN! I could tell at their rush parties, they were trying to get to know my personality, not how much money my daddy makes. They also reminded me of my best friends from high school - more concerned with having fun with each other than images and all that BS. I couldn't be happier with the decision I made to go Zeta. Last fall, I went through rush on the other side. Our rush workshop addressed the issue of what to really look for in a rushee, what would make a good sister - being genuine, fun, witty, etc. Being cute doesn't hurt, I'm sure, but it is certainly not a requirement. We all went around (all 120 of us) telling why we chose Zeta to remind everyone to look for those same features in the rushees. It made me so proud of my chapter, and so excited about rush b/c I knew we would get quality girls, not the beauty queens who drive Beamers (nothing against Beamers though!).
So I guess what my point is (if I have one) is that people are just gonna have to learn in their own ways. Lucky for me, I learned fast, and am fortunate enough to be in a chapter that recognizes what is really important.
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"Seek the noblest."
Zeta Love! <3
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