I think the best advice I could give is just to be personal with the girls. I felt like a big outsider in my rush group because I had nothing in common with them, and most of them already knew each other. I was extremely nervous, and on a whim I talked to my Rho Chi about it. She was the sweetest girl ever! She even walked me back to my room, a good 10 minutes away, and answered all of those silly questions I had.
I think the best thing she did for me was to help get me through my loss. There was one certain sorority that I was convinced I was meant for. I had that feeling of "this is where I belong," but I was cut right before Pref Night (our last day of rush). I was in tears since I only had one house call me back. I didn't think I would be happy at that house, and was thisclose to not finishing! She hugged me and got me to go back. If I hadn't I don't know what I would have done now!
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