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Well, my baby did get hurt pretty badly and it was equally tough on Greek mom. There were a lot of tears last week. It didn't go at all as she wanted it to and she declined the bid she got. She never felt comfortable at that house or felt that she connected with any of the sisters she met. This is the only house COB'ing this semester so that's not an option. And her school is very Greek (and small) so not pledging is a fairly visible - and humiliating - experience. To her credit, she conducted herself with great class and character, encouraging and supporting all her friends and thanking them for all their support while she was really hurting. I am so proud of her for that.
She may try rush again as a sophomore but I think that might be even harder. I never realized it would be this hard to join a sorority.
In a way, I think it would be nice for PNM's to get some honest feedback about why they weren't successful in rush. And yes, I know, sometimes it's for objective reasons e.g. not enough girls knew her or she just got overlooked in the process. But sometimes, there's some personal reasons e.g. maybe tried too hard, that would be helpful in the long run. Constructive criticism, I guess. Although I could see where that would be hard to hear - especially at such a vulnerable time. Any opinions on that?
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