What a great thread!
I went through formal rush, but dropped out after determining that none of the NPC sororities then on campus were right for me. But a new local sorority was holding its very first rush the following week, so I dropped by and
click!
I felt I'd found my sisterhood, but I didn't want to get my hopes up. I was very nervous when I met with my rho chi (a PX remained deaffiliated to assist with our rush and distribute our bids). But she had good news... and I went to the bid day party and got tackled by all my new sisters
My local later became a chapter of AEPhi.