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Originally posted by barbv5066@hotmail.com:
If you are a freshman, I would recommend that you not pledge any sorority until your second year. You don't really get to know anybody during rush, they all try to look good. They may not be the group that you want to be with, after you pledge, and then you will have difficulty getting out of the situation. Get to know the girls on campus, first. THen you can make a more intelligent decision. You may even decide to do your own thing and that you don't need to join one at all-read Hank Nuwer's book first-Wrongs of Passage, before becoming involved with any group-for your own good.
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Popstardiva,
Don't let this idiot scare you off.
If you pledge a a group and decide it's not for you, you can depledge before you are initiated. (This is NPC groups, I'm not sure about the BGLO policy) Waiting to rush is not always advisable - type in "freshman" and do a search of these threads for advice on that.
Furthermore, as far as not being able to "do your own thing", I became MORE independent and true to myself after I joined a sorority, because I had a bunch of sisters backing me up who liked me for me and who I knew would stick by me. This person (Hank Nuwer's agent perhaps?) obviously likes reinforcing ridiculous stereotypes.
Check the Greek life or student life office at your school and they can give you info about housing and such. Good luck!