Question about TCU rush

Chicago88 · #1 12-03-2010, 12:46 PM

I have been reading about TCU recruitment on here and I saw there were some pretty knowledgeable ladies on here. So I was reading on the TCU Greek Life website and it had said 10% of all girls going through rush are upperclass men. I have been accepted to tcu and want to rush, I will have a sophmore standing so I wanted to know if that 10% statement was true.

I also read on here TCU was a little less cut throat than other large Texas universities (but none the less competitive I know) so about how many girls go through recruitment at tcu?

DeltaBetaBaby · #2 12-03-2010, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Chicago88

I have been reading about TCU recruitment on here and I saw there were some pretty knowledgeable ladies on here. So I was reading on the TCU Greek Life website and it had said 10% of all girls going through rush are upperclass men. I have been accepted to tcu and want to rush, I will have a sophmore standing so I wanted to know if that 10% statement was true.

I also read on here TCU was a little less cut throat than other large Texas universities (but none the less competitive I know) so about how many girls go through recruitment at tcu?

I think you mean upperclassmen.

If the Greek Life website says 10%, why would you have any reason to think that isn't true?

Also, are you graduating high school in 2011 and planning to be at TCU for four years? If you are, it probably doesn't matter that you happen to have enough credit hours to be a sophomore.

Chicago88 · #3 12-03-2010, 01:57 PM

Typo, sorry!

No I'm not graduating high school. Im transferring from a community college. I will be at tcu for a minimum of three years at least depending on credit transferability.

My reason is because after reading on here about recommendations, some greek life websites say that they're not needed or as big of a deal but they really are so thats kind of what I'm basing it off of.

DeltaBetaBaby · #4 12-03-2010, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Chicago88

Typo, sorry!

No I'm not graduating high school. Im transferring from a community college. I will be at tcu for a minimum of three years at least depending on credit transferability.

My reason is because after reading on here about recommendations, some greek life websites say that they're not needed or as big of a deal but they really are so thats kind of what I'm basing it off of.

Okay, fair. A lot of GL websites say recs aren't needed. That is because the official line from the NPC groups is that they will find recs. It isn't true, but the GL website can't exactly say something that contradicts all of its member orgs.

OTOH, they have no reason to stretch the number of sophomores going through. That's just a fact.

All that said, I wouldn't spend much time worrying about the percentage of sophomores going through rush. It can't hurt or help you to do so. You should focus on getting recs and getting ready for recruitment.

If, as your screenname implies, you are in Chicago, recs may be a little weird to the alumnae you know, so you'll want to start preparing early.

Chicago88 · #5 12-03-2010, 02:09 PM

Im from Texas, I just love chicago

Thanks for the help! Is feb a good time to begin collecting recs or is it too early?

ebdelt · #6 12-03-2010, 02:55 PM

I go to TCU and am in a fraternity but I obviously know a lot of girls in sororities. I will say that sorority recruitment is pretty tough, especially as a sophomore. A lot of girls go through rush, and I think their quota is somewhere around 50 each year, but it's been increasing each year. That means probably 600-700 girls go through rush.

Some chapters will probably cut you after the first day because of age. Is it fair or right? No. But it will probably happen. There are still some chapters that have no problem bidding upperclassmen, I know plenty of sophomores and even juniors that get bids. Just don't get your heart set on one house during rush, give them all a chance. All the sororities have different girls within the chapter and depending on your personality, you will find girls you like in every house. But yeah, get recs for every house.

Chicago88 · #7 12-09-2010, 05:06 PM

Another question..

Does TCU have spring rush? For some reason I think I read that they do somewhere outside GC.

exlurker · #8 12-09-2010, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Chicago88

Another question..

Does TCU have spring rush? For some reason I think I read that they do somewhere outside GC.

Maybe you read it on the TCU Greek Life / Panhellenic site, where it's described and where there's info on an upcoming meeting about it, among other things:

http://www.greeks.tcu.edu/phc_recruitment-1.asp

Chicago88 · #9 12-09-2010, 08:30 PM

I did read it there, but I could have sworn I read it on here too. Who knows, Im losing my mind. Thanks!

ComradesTrue · #10 12-09-2010, 11:13 PM

A little late to the party, but I will try to add what I can.

I am a TCU alumna. While admittedly it has been 15 years since I graduated, I did remain in the DFW area for many years afterwards, so my information isn't terribly outdated. There is truth in what ebdelt told you- some chapters will cut you based on your class standing alone. However, with 11 strong groups on campus there will still be plenty of excellent chapters to choose from. There may be days where you don't have a full party schedule, but don't let that get you down. You can only receive one bid, so it doesn't matter if you have a full party schedule on day 2 or only one chapter on day 2. If that one gives you a bid at the end of recruitment then you are just as much a member of a sorority as everyone else!

As for your spring rush question... back in my day there were only 2-3 chapters that did spring rush, and they did it very quietly. Typically there were only a handful (<5) bids to give, and they went to people who the chapter was already familiar with. I don't think that has changed much, but I will let ebdelt or a few of the other current TCU students address that.

TCU is competitive- you will need 1-2 recs for all chapters. Recognize that everyone going through recruitment will have high grades and strong extracurriculars with tons of leadership. Many are comfortable conversationalists and will present themselves with a polished appearance. That said, for those who keep an open mind (and have a rec to each house) most do find a home.

Best of luck to you. Go Frogs!

Chicago88 · #11 12-11-2010, 01:47 AM

Fab. Thanks for all the helpful information ladies, and gents

I read on the GL website and it said to check back in January when more information is set in stone on spring rush. I'm just ready to get the ball rollin'.