Spring Rush at East Carolina?

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I am a freshman at East Carolina, and after much consideration and almost a semester to make sure I started it off right, I have decided I want to go Greek.........Can someone help me out about rushing???? Is it better to rush in the fall or spring? I am new to all this, but am really looking forward to it- any help would be appriciated. I have a couple of sororities I am REALLY interested in (have talked with some of the sisters, overall seemingly great girls) but in the back of my mind, I am still a little concerned, with some of the negative things I have heard......hazing, harassment, cliquishness...........any advice would be GREAT!!!!!!East Carolina