[CarolinaDG]

I don't know about other schools, but at USC there were a LOT of Delta Zetas in marching band. Also, a few of my sorority sisters were in orchestra. And I had a few ZTA's in Choir with me, as well as a tri-delt and myself. All of these organizations have huge time commitments, but most GLO's will understand that you have these commitments and will work around you.

As far as rushing as a sophomore... Well, one of the ZTA's and the tri-delt in my choir both rushed as sophomores. And both of these org's at USC have STELLAR reputations. But I knew both of them before they rushed, and these two were incredible girls. Very sweet, very involved, and both knew a LOT of sorority members before rush. I also rushed as a sophomore. I was invited back to some of the top sororities on campus, but I had reccommendations to most of the sororities when I rushed. My situation is a little different, because I came in with preconceived notions about the sororities. I didn't want to join ABC because they seemed too snobby. I didn't want to join XYZ because there was a girl in there that I didn't like. I wanted XVR the most because of their reputation, but would use RVX as a fall back because a lot of the girls wanted me to pledge. In the end, ironically, I pledged DG because a Sigma Nu had told me to give it a chance even though I hadn't even thought about it. Then, I got into the room and it was the ONE room where I could be myself and didn't feel like I had to sit up straight with my ankles crossed and hair perfect. Once I got in, I had friends in ZTA and ADPi and Tri-Delt, and Chi O, and so on and so on, but I was glad that I picked the one that I was comfortable with. Although I still talk to girls from other org's now that I've graduated, the DG's are the ones I'm calling on for favors or making dinner dates with. The fact of the matter is, if you're in a competitive SEC school then make sure to get your reccomendations and make friends beforehand and behave yourself at parties, but in the end go where YOU feel right.