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Originally posted by RUASTgrrl
What if I had gone to University of Texas like I was supposed to, (instead of choosing Radford because of my boyfriend)? Would I have rushed? Would I have gotten a bid? If not, how would that have changed who I am now?
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I didn't rush at UT because I was in Longhorn Band my freshman year (saxophone so not a
complete band nerd
My freshman Liberal Arts Honors advisor told me, "Don't worry, you can do both... I'm sure...."
I believed him because he acted like he knew what was going on, but he didn't really know what he was talking about. After coming early for band tryouts and making it, your life is consumed with band practices and football games --- no time for Formal Recruitment especially since UT recruitment is fairly long and takes up entire days.
And I wasn't one of those that was against Greek Life and "got turned around" and then saw the value of them. When I got the Greek Life brochure in the mail that summer I poured over it looking at all the facts and pictures, thinking, "This is what I want to do." I just also wanted to be in band since it had been a big part of my life and I was fairly good at it.
So in the Spring when girls in my dorm that were Alpha Phis that I had been hanging out with all semester were having a party at the house and invited me, I knew I had to go. I got a bid at my second party and didn't think twice about accepting (each party was several hours long - fun events like karaoke at a bar and a carnival at the house - so lots of time to get to know everyone)
I definitely wonder what would have happened if a small town girl with no legacies or recommendations had gone through Formal Recruitment at UT. But I found the place where I could learn and grow and be a leader, and I am not sure if any other organization could have done that at the time.
Later I found out that my orientaion roommate was an SDT and we got reaquainted after I joined APhi. My best friend in Longhorn Band that year ended up transfering to UHouston and joining Alpha Chi Omega. She was nearly an APhi with me at UT, and I nearly transfered with her to Houston.
So many possibilities, but no regrets.